STEPHEN PLEVNIAK

H.R. 466, Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act; H.R. 1012, Spent Fuel Prioritization Act; H.R. 3978, Nuclear REFUEL Act; S.101 - Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act; S. 2082, Nuclear REFUEL Act; S.3016 - To require the Secretary of Energy to study new technologies and opportunities for recycling spent nuclear fuel.

H.R. 1968, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R. 2486, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 4016, Department of Defense Act, 2026; H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Act, 2026; H.R. 4552, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2026; H.R. 4553, FY2025 Energy, Water, and Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation; H.R. 4754, FY2026 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act; H.R. 5304, FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act; H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2026 H.R. 5860, Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027; H.R. 6938, FY2026 Appropriations Commerce, law enforcement, science, energy and water development, public lands, and the environment; H.R. 7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 8845, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 9022, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 9170, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 9171, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 9310, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 9022, FY2026 Energy and Water Appropriations bill; H.R. 7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H. Con. Res. 14, FY 2025 Budget Resolution; S. 1214 Heating & Cooling Relief Act; FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Legislation; Disaster Supplemental Funding; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Energy R&D funding.

H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; H.R. 573, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act; H.R. 753 Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act (FIRE) Act; H.R. 4776, SPEED Act; S. 441, Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act; S. 902, the Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; Power demand generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Wildfires and other natural disasters.

Impacts of tariffs on consumer energy bills.

H.R. 4669, Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act (FEMA) Act; H.R. 5062, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 5079, Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government (WIMWIG) Act; H.R. 7257 - SECURE Grid Act H.R. 7272 - Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act H.R 7305 - Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026; H.R. 8800, FY27 National Defense Authorization Act; S. 1337- Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act; S. 1875 - Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025; S. 2983, Protecting America from Cyber Threat Act; S. 4784, FY27 National Defense Authorization Act; FY26 National Defense Authorization Act; Counter-UAS Authority; Cyber incident reporting generally; Cyber regulatory harmonization generally; Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 reauthorization; Draft Energy Threat Analysis Center Act; Draft SECURE Grid Act; Issues Related to Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council; Draft Pipeline Security Preparedness Act; Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 Reauthorization.

H.R. 1- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 2872- the RESILIENCE Act of 2025; H.R. 7450, Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act; S. 448- the Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers Act (CIRCUIT) Act; S. 3605, Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act; Inflation Reduction Act Implementation; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act issues generally; Tax Reconciliation Legislation; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Impact of Tariffs on energy bills; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

H.R. 5301, Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES)Act; Draft FEMA Act of 2025; Issues Related to FEMA reform; Issues Related to Beyond Visual Line of Sight rulemaking; Issues related to Section 2209 rulemaking; Supply chain issues; TSA Reauthorization; Wildfire issues; Issues related to drone supply chain; Pipeline Safety Reauthorization.

H.R. 1- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 2872- the RESILIENCE Act of 2025; S. 448- the Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers Act (CIRCUIT) Act; Inflation Reduction Act Implementation; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act issues generally; Tax Reconciliation Legislation; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Issues Related to FEMA reform; Issues Related to Beyond Visual Line of Sight rulemaking; Issues related to Section 2209 rulemaking; Supply chain issues; Wildfire issues; Issues related to drone supply chain; Pipeline Safety Reauthorization

S. 441, Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act; S. 902, the Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; Power demand generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally;

S. 1337- Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act; S. 1875 - Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025; FY26 National Defense Authorization Act; Counter-UAS Authority; Draft Pipeline Security Act; Cyber incident reporting generally; Cyber regulatory harmonization generally; Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 reauthorization; Issues Related to Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council.

Proposed tariffs, generally.

H.R. 466, Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act; S.101 - Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act.

Supply chain issues; Wildfire issues;

S. 441, Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act; S. 902, the Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act;

Counter-UAS Authority; Draft Pipeline Security Act;

Proposed tariffs, generally.

H.R. 466, Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act;

H.R. 6494, Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; FAA Reauthorization; Supply chain issues generally; Draft legislation on low-carbon fuels; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Buy America and Buy American generally; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Pipeline Safety Reauthorization; Easing Gas/Electric Infrastructure Locating Costs Due to Federal Broadband Buildout.

H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act; S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act.

H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3936, Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; H.R. 3938, Build it in America Act; H.R. 4151, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain contract terms in contracts relating to wind turbines on land not owned by the taxpayer as a requirement in order to claim the credit relating to electricity produced from certain renewable resources; H.R. 5803, the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act; H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act; S. 1793, Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act; S. 2994, Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; H.J. Res. 39/S. J. Res. 15, the solar tariff Congressional Review Act (CRA); Resiliency issues generally; Transmission and distribution issues generally; Inflation Reduction Act Implementation; Tax Cuts & Jobs Act issues generally.

H.R. 1042, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; H.R. 2938, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023; H.R. 4530, NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2023; S. 458, North American Transatlantic Resource Security Partnership Act of 2023; S. 571, A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict; S. 763, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; S. 826, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023; S. 1928, Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2023; Solar supply chain issues, generally.

H.R. 893, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5793, Water Access Act; H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R. 8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Act, 2025; H.R. 8772, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Act, 2025; H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Act, 2025; H.R. 8997, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 8998, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 9494, Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025; H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations Act; H.R. 10445, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act; S. 405, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Financial Services and General Government Act, 2024; Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Department of Homeland Security Act, 2024; Department of Defense Act, 2024; FY2024 budget; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Draft legislation related to spectrum authorization; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Energy R&D funding Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Act, 2025; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2025; FY2025 budget;

S. 452, the Nuclear Fuel Security Act; S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act; S. 946, the SITE Act; S. 1043, the Natural GAS Act; S. 1111, the ADVANCE Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S. 1548, the BIDIRECTIONAL Act; S. 1748, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act; S. 1804, the FASTER Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES Act; S. 2914, the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act; S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act; S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; S. 4027, Speed and Reliability Act; S. 4288, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications, and for other purposes; S. 4719, the GRID Act; S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act; S. 5045, Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act; H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 263, Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act; H.R. 337, GAS Act; H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act; H.R. 995, Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act; H.R. 1006, NRC Survey Act; H.R. 1007, Nuclear Assistance for Americas Small Businesses Act; H.R. 1009, National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act; H.R. 1086, Nuclear Fuel Security Act; H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; H.R. 1389, the GRID Act; H.R. 1615, Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act; H.R. 1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act; H.R. 1766, the SITE Act H.R. 2750, the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act; H.R. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act; H.R. 3180, the BIDIRECTIONAL Act; H.R. 4045, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 4528, Strengthening the NRC Workforce Act of 2023; H.R. 4689, the FASTER Act; H.R. 5075, the Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 5551, BIG WIRES Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; H.R. 6192, Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act; H.R. 6494, Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act; H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 7073, Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act; H.R. 7624, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R. 7171, the Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act; H.R. 7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act; H.R. 7786, Speed and Reliability Act; H.R. 8046, To impose sanctions with respect to Rosatom, and for other purposes; H.R. 8416, Drones for First Responders Act; H.R. 8674, To establish milestone-based development and demonstration projects relating to nuclear fuel, and for other purposes; H.R. 9083, SECURE Grid Act; H.R. 9710, To advance small modular reactors and micro-reactors; H.R. 10523, Federal Wildfire Relief Fund; H.Res. 124, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as a viable source of power in order to promote United States nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence; H.Con.Res. 26, Expressing the sense of Congress relating to nuclear power being a necessary clean baseload energy source to achieve a reliable, secure, and green electric grid; PEER Act Discussion Draft; Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act draft legislation; Minimum transfer capacity; Federal Power Act; Draft legislation related to transmission; Draft legislation related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Hydrogen hubs; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; FERC issues generally; ENERGY Star program; Issues related to energy grid supply chain, including transformer availability; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; EPCA reform discussion draft; 2024 Farm Bill; Artificial Intelligence Issues; Data center issues; Wildfire issues; Implementation of EISA Section 433; Load growth and resource adequacy; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors; Draft new nuclear investment accelerator legislation.

H.R. 1051, consent-based siting of nuclear waste; H.R. 9786, Nuclear Waste Administration Act; S. 404, consent-based siting of nuclear waste.

H.R. 893, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5793, Water Access Act; H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R. 9747, Continuing Appropriations Act; S. 405, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Financial Services and General Government Act, 2024; Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Department of Homeland Security Act, 2024; Department of Defense Act, 2024; FY2024 budget; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Draft legislation related to spectrum authorization; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Energy R&D funding Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Act, 2025; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2025; FY2025 budget;

H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act; S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act.

H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3936, Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; H.R. 3938, Build it in America Act; H.R. 4151, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain contract terms in contracts relating to wind turbines on land not owned by the taxpayer as a requirement in order to claim the credit relating to electricity produced from certain renewable resources; H.R. 5803, the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act; H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act; S. 1793, Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act; S. 2994, Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; H.J. Res. 39/S. J. Res. 15, the solar tariff Congressional Review Act (CRA); Resiliency issues generally; Transmission and distribution issues generally; Inflation Reduction Act Implementation.

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 209, the Permitting for Mining Needs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 6012, Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act; H.R. 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 2269, Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act; S. 4191, Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; S. 4343, Fire Ready Nation; S. 4628, Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; H.J. Res. 152, related to CCR regulations; H.J. Res. 163, related to EPA regulations; S.J. Res. 92; related to EPA regulation; S. J. Res. 95; related to CCR regulations; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act section 111(d) and (b); EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Clean Air Act generally; Coal combustion residuals; Wildfire issues.

H.R. 1042, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; H.R. 2938, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023; H.R. 4530, NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2023; S. 458, North American Transatlantic Resource Security Partnership Act of 2023; S. 571, A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict; S. 763, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; S. 826, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023; S. 1928, Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2023; Solar supply chain issues, generally.

H.R. 6494, Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act of 2023; H.R. 7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; FAA Reauthorization; Supply chain issues generally; Draft legislation on low-carbon fuels; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Buy America and Buy American generally; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Pipeline Safety Reauthorization; Easing Gas/Electric Infrastructure Locating Costs Due to Federal Broadband Buildout.

H.R. 893, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5793, Water Access Act; H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; S. 405, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Financial Services and General Government Act, 2024; Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Department of Homeland Security Act, 2024; Department of Defense Act, 2024; FY2024 budget; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Draft legislation related to spectrum authorization; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Energy R&D funding Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Act, 2025; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2025; FY2025 budget; H.R. 8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Act, 2025; H.R. 8772, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Act, 2025; H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Act, 2025; H.R. 8997, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 8998, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 9027, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2025; H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2025;

S. 452, the Nuclear Fuel Security Act; S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023; S. 1043, the Natural GAS Act; S. 1111, the ADVANCE Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S. 1548, the BIDIRECTIONAL Act; S. 1748, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act; S. 1804, the FASTER Act; S. 946, the SITE Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES Act; S. 2914, the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act; S. 3627, Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act; S. 3918, the Advancing GETs Act; S. 4027, Speed and Reliability Act; S. 4288, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications, and for other purposes; H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 263, Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act; H.R. 337, GAS Act; H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act; H.R. 995, Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act; H.R. 1006, NRC Survey Act; H.R. 1007, Nuclear Assistance for Americas Small Businesses Act; H.R. 1009, National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act; H.R. 1086, Nuclear Fuel Security Act; H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; H.R. 1389, the GRID Act; H.R. 1615, Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act; H.R. 1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act; H.R. 1766, the SITE Act H.R. 2750, the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act; H.R. 3180, the BIDIRECTIONAL Act; H.R. 4045, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 4528, Strengthening the NRC Workforce Act of 2023; H.R. 4689, the FASTER Act; H.R. 5075, the Ethics in Energy Act; H.R. 5551, BIG WIRES Act; H.R. 6185, the GRID Act; H.R. 6192, Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act; H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.R. 7624, the Advancing GETs Act; H.R. 7171, the Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act H.R. 7786, Speed and Reliability Act; H.R. 8046, To impose sanctions with respect to Rosatom, and for other purposes; H.R. 8674, To establish milestone-based development and demonstration projects relating to nuclear fuel, and for other purposes; H.Res. 124, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as a viable source of power in order to promote United States nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence; H.Con.Res. 26, Expressing the sense of Congress relating to nuclear power being a necessary clean baseload energy source to achieve a reliable, secure, and green electric grid; PEER Act Discussion Draft; Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act draft legislation; Minimum transfer capacity; Federal Power Act; Draft legislation related to transmission; Draft legislation related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Hydrogen hubs; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; FERC issues generally; ENERGY Star program; Issues related to energy grid supply chain, including transformer availability; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; EPCA reform discussion draft; 2023 Farm Bill; Artificial Intelligence Issues; Data center issues; Wildfire issues; Implementation of EISA Section 433; Load growth and resource adequacy; National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors.

H.R. 1051, consent-based siting of nuclear waste; S. 404, consent-based siting of nuclear waste.

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 209, the Permitting for Mining Needs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; S. 1449, RESTART Act; H.J. Res. 152, related to CCR regulations; H.J. Res. 163, related to EPA regulations; S.J. Res. 92; related to EPA regulation; S. J. Res. 95; related to CCR regulations; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act section 111(d) and (b); EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Clean Air Act generally; Coal combustion residuals; Wildfire issues; H.R. 6012, Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; H.R. 8656, Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 2269, Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4191, Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; S. 4343, Fire Ready Nation; S. 4628, Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act;

H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act; S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act.

S. 1631, Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2023; Counter-UAS legislation; Energy Threat Analysis Center (ETAC); Pipeline Security Authorities legislation; Pipeline infrastructure attacks/physical threats generally.

H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3936, Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; H.R. 3938, Build it in America Act; H.R. 4151, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain contract terms in contracts relating to wind turbines on land not owned by the taxpayer as a requirement in order to claim the credit relating to electricity produced from certain renewable resources; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R. 5803, the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act; H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act; S. 1793, Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act; S. 2994, Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; H.J. Res. 39/S. J. Res. 15, the solar tariff Congressional Review Act (CRA); Resiliency issues generally; Transmission and distribution issues generally; Inflation Reduction Act Implementation.

Pole Attachments generally; FCC Spectrum Auction Reauthorization draft legislation; Telecom issues generally.

H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3936, Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; H.R. 3938, Build it in America Act; H.R. 4151, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain contract terms in contracts relating to wind turbines on land not owned by the taxpayer as a requirement in order to claim the credit relating to electricity produced from certain renewable resources; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R. 5803, the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act; H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act; S. 1793, Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act; S. 2994, Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; H.J. Res. 39/S. J. Res. 15, the solar tariff Congressional Review Act (CRA); Resiliency issues generally; Transmission and distribution issues generally; Inflation Reduction Act Implementation.

H.R. 893, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5793, Water Access Act; H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; S. 405, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; S. 2624, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Financial Services and General Government Act, 2024; Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Department of Homeland Security Act, 2024; Department of Defense Act, 2024; FY2024 budget; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Draft legislation related to spectrum authorization; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Energy R&D funding.

H.R. 1051, consent-based siting of nuclear waste; S. 404, consent-based siting of nuclear waste.

H.R. 7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024; Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; FAA Reauthorization; Supply chain issues generally; Draft legislation on low-carbon fuels; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Buy America and Buy American generally; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Pipeline Safety Reauthorization.

H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act; S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act.

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 209, the Permitting for Mining Needs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; S. 1449, RESTART Act; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act section 111(d) and (b); EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Effluent Guidelines; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

H.R. 1042, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; H.R. 2938, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023; H.R. 4530, NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2023; S. 458, North American Transatlantic Resource Security Partnership Act of 2023; S. 571, A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict; S. 763, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; S. 826, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023; S. 1928, Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2023.

H.R. 1051, consent-based siting of nuclear waste; S. 404, consent-based siting of nuclear waste.

Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; Supply chain issues generally; Draft legislation on low-carbon fuels; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Buy America and Buy American generally; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Pipeline Safety Reauthorization.

H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3936, Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; H.R. 3938, Build it in America Act; H.R. 4151, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain contract terms in contracts relating to wind turbines on land not owned by the taxpayer as a requirement in order to claim the credit relating to electricity produced from certain renewable resources; S. 1793, Grid Resiliency Tax Credit; H.J. Res. 39/S. J. Res. 15, the solar tariff Congressional Review Act (CRA); Resiliency issues generally; Transmission and distribution issues generally; Inflation Reduction Act Implementation.

H.R. 1042, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; H.R. 2938, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023; H.R. 4530, NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2023; S. 458, North American Transatlantic Resource Security Partnership Act of 2023; S. 571, A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict; S. 763, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; S. 826, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023; S. 1928, Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2023.

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 209, the Permitting for Mining Needs Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act; H.R. 1577, Builder Act; S. 1449, RESTART Act; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act section 111(d) and (b); EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Effluent Guidelines; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

Pole Attachments generally; FCC Spectrum Auction Reauthorization draft legislation; Telecom issues generally.

Counter-UAS legislation; Energy Threat Analysis Center (ETAC); Pipeline Security Authorities legislation; Pipeline infrastructure attacks/physical threats generally.

S. 452, the Nuclear Fuel Security Act; S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023; S. 1043, the Natural GAS Act; S. 1111, the ADVANCE Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S. 1548, the BIDIRECTIONAL Act; S. 1748, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act; S. 1804, the FASTER Act; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES Act; H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 263, Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act; H.R. 337, GAS Act; H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act; H.R. 995, Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act; H.R. 1006, NRC Survey Act; H.R. 1007, Nuclear Assistance for Americas Small Businesses Act; H.R. 1009, National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act; H.R. 1086, Nuclear Fuel Security Act; H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; H.R. 1615, Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act; H.R. 1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act; H.R. 3180, the BIDIRECTIONAL Act; H.R. 4528, Strengthening the NRC Workforce Act of 2023; H.R. 4689, the FASTER Act; H.R. 5551, BIG WIRES Act; H.Res. 124, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as a viable source of power in order to promote United States nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence; H.Con.Res. 26, Expressing the sense of Congress relating to nuclear power being a necessary clean baseload energy source to achieve a reliable, secure, and green electric grid; PEER Act Discussion Draft; Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act draft legislation; Minimum transfer capacity; Federal Power Act; Draft legislation related to interregional transmission; Hydrogen policy generally; Hydrogen hubs; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; FERC issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain, including transformer availability; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; EPCA reform discussion draft; 2023 Farm Bill.

H.R. 1051, consent-based siting of nuclear waste; S. 404, consent-based siting of nuclear waste.

S. 1631, Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2023; Counter-UAS legislation; Energy Threat Analysis Center (ETAC); Pipeline Security Authorities legislation; Pipeline infrastructure attacks/physical threats generally.

H.R. 893, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 5793, Water Access Act; H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 405, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Financial Services and General Government Act, 2024; Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Department of Homeland Security Act, 2024; Department of Defense Act, 2024; FY2024 budget; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Draft legislation related to spectrum authorization; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Energy R&D funding.

S. 452, the Nuclear Fuel Security Act; S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023; S. 1043, the Natural GAS Act; S. 1111, the ADVANCE Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S. 1548, the BIDIRECTIONAL Act; S. 1748, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act; S. 1804, the FASTER Act; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S. 2827, BIG WIRES Act; H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 263, Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act; H.R. 337, GAS Act; H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act; H.R. 995, Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act; H.R. 1006, NRC Survey Act; H.R. 1007, Nuclear Assistance for Americas Small Businesses Act; H.R. 1009, National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act; H.R. 1086, Nuclear Fuel Security Act; H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; H.R. 1615, Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act; H.R. 1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act; H.R. 3180, the BIDIRECTIONAL Act; H.R. 4045, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act; H.R. 4528, Strengthening the NRC Workforce Act of 2023; H.R. 4689, the FASTER Act; H.R. 5551, BIG WIRES Act; H.R. 6544, Atomic Energy Advancement Act; H.R. 6747, Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act; H.Res. 124, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as a viable source of power in order to promote United States nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence; H.Con.Res. 26, Expressing the sense of Congress relating to nuclear power being a necessary clean baseload energy source to achieve a reliable, secure, and green electric grid; PEER Act Discussion Draft; Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act draft legislation; Minimum transfer capacity; Federal Power Act; Draft legislation related to transmission; Draft legislation related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure; Draft legislation related to public safety power shutoffs; Hydrogen policy generally; Hydrogen hubs; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; FERC issues generally; ENERGY Star program; Issues related to energy grid supply chain, including transformer availability; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Draft legislation related to cybersecurity; Draft legislation related to security and data; EPCA reform discussion draft; 2023 Farm Bill.

H.R. 1042, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; H.R. 2938, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023; H.R. 4530, NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2023; S. 458, North American Transatlantic Resource Security Partnership Act of 2023; S. 571, A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict; S. 763, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; S. 826, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023; S. 1928, Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2023.

H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3936, Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; H.R. 3938, Build it in America Act; H.R. 4151, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain contract terms in contracts relating to wind turbines on land not owned by the taxpayer as a requirement in order to claim the credit relating to electricity produced from certain renewable resources; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; S. 1793, Grid Resiliency Tax Credit; S. 2994, Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; H.J. Res. 39/S. J. Res. 15, the solar tariff Congressional Review Act (CRA); Resiliency issues generally; Transmission and distribution issues generally; Inflation Reduction Act Implementation.

Pole Attachments generally; FCC Spectrum Auction Reauthorization draft legislation; Telecom issues generally.

H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act; S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act.

Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; Supply chain issues generally; Draft legislation on low-carbon fuels; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Buy America and Buy American generally; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Pipeline Safety Reauthorization.

Pole Attachments generally; FCC Spectrum Auction Reauthorization draft legislation; Telecom issues generally.

Counter-UAS legislation; Energy Threat Analysis Center (ETAC); Pipeline Security Authorities legislation; Pipeline infrastructure attacks/physical threats generally.

H.R. 893, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 5793, Water Access Act; H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024; S. 405, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Financial Services and General Government Act, 2024; Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Department of Homeland Security Act, 2024; Department of Defense Act, 2024; FY2024 budget; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Draft legislation related to spectrum authorization; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Energy R&D funding.

H.R. 1051, consent-based siting of nuclear waste; S. 404, consent-based siting of nuclear waste.

H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3936, Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; H.R. 3938, Build it in America Act; H.R. 4151, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain contract terms in contracts relating to wind turbines on land not owned by the taxpayer as a requirement in order to claim the credit relating to electricity produced from certain renewable resources; S. 1793, Grid Resiliency Tax Credit; H.J. Res. 39/S. J. Res. 15, the solar tariff Congressional Review Act (CRA); Resiliency issues generally; Transmission and distribution issues generally; Inflation Reduction Act Implementation.

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 209, the Permitting for Mining Needs Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act; H.R. 1577, Builder Act; S. 1449, RESTART Act; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act section 111(d) and (b); EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Effluent Guidelines; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

H.R. 1042, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; H.R. 2938, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023; H.R. 4530, NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2023; S. 458, North American Transatlantic Resource Security Partnership Act of 2023; S. 571, A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict; S. 763, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; S. 826, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023; S. 1928, Civil Nuclear Export Act of 2023.

Pole Attachments generally; FCC Spectrum Auction Reauthorization draft legislation; Telecom issues generally.

S. 452, the Nuclear Fuel Security Act; S. 914, The Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act of 2023; S. 1043, the Natural GAS Act; S. 1111, the ADVANCE Act; S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1456, SPUR Act; S. 1521, Community and Hydropower Improvement Act; S. 2651, the SITE Act; H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 263, Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act; H.R. 337, GAS Act; H.R. 762, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act; H.R. 995, Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act; H.R. 1006, NRC Survey Act; H.R. 1007, Nuclear Assistance for Americas Small Businesses Act; H.R. 1009, National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act; H.R. 1086, Nuclear Fuel Security Act; H.Res. 124, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as a viable source of power in order to promote United States nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence; H.Con.Res. 26, Expressing the sense of Congress relating to nuclear power being a necessary clean baseload energy source to achieve a reliable, secure, and green electric grid; H.R. 1160, Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; H.R. 1615, Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act; H.R. 1640, Save Our Gas Stoves Act; PEER Act Discussion Draft; Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act draft legislation; BIG WIRES draft legislation; Minimum transfer capacity; Federal Power Act; Draft legislation related to interregional transmission; Hydrogen policy generally; Hydrogen hubs; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Electric transmission policy; Clean energy issues generally; Clean energy technologies generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Emissions reporting generally; FERC issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain, including transformer availability; Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Draft BIDIRECTIONAL Act; 2023 Farm Bill.

H.R. 1042, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; H.R. 2938, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023; S. 458, North American Transatlantic Resource Security Partnership Act of 2023; S. 571, A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict; S. 763, to prohibit importation into the U.S. of unirradiated low-enriched uranium produced in the Russian Federation; S. 826, International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023.

The National Defense Authorization Act.

Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; Supply chain issues generally; Draft legislation on low-carbon fuels; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Buy America and Buy American generally; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Pipeline Safety Reauthorization.

H.R. 893, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; S. 405, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Financial Services and General Government Act, 2024; Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Department of Homeland Security Act, 2024; Department of Defense Act, 2024; FY2024 budget; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Draft legislation related to spectrum authorization; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Energy R&D funding.

H.R. 1051, consent-based siting of nuclear waste; S. 404, consent-based siting of nuclear waste.

H.R. 1051 - consent-based siting of nuclear waste; S. 404 - consent-based siting of nuclear waste.

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act; The START Act (117th Congress); The Builder Act; H.R. 209, the Permitting for Mining Needs Act; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Effluent Guidelines; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

Counter-UAS legislation; Energy Threat Analysis Center (ETAC); Pipeline Security Authorities legislation; Pipeline infrastructure attacks/physical threats generally.

H.R. 893, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; S. 405, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Financial Services and General Government Act, 2024; Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Department of Homeland Security Act, 2024; Department of Defense Act, 2024; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Omnibus; Draft legislation related to spectrum authorization; Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; Energy R&D funding.

Pole Attachments generally; FCC Spectrum Auction Reauthorization draft legislation; Telecom issues generally.

Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; Buy America and Buy American generally; Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation; Pipeline Safety Reauthorization.

H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; S.1016, Transmission ITC; H.J. Res. 39/S. J. Res. 15, the solar tariff Congressional Review Act (CRA); Resiliency issues generally; Transmission and distribution issues generally; Inflation Reduction Act Implementation.

The National Defense Authorization Act.

H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022; S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021.

H.R. 512; To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along the National Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R. 1221, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1636, To authorize funding for the purchase of electric or zero-emission vehicles for United States Postal Service fleet, and for other purposes; H.R. 1879, To promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, job creation, improved air quality, and climate protection through domestic manufacturing of low- and zero-emission vehicles and development of electric vehicle charging networks, and for other purposes; H.R. 1992, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage; H.R. 2012, related to EV infrastructure along the national highway system; H.R. 2721/S. 1271, the Clean Commute for Kids Act H.R. 2948, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act; H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act; H.R. 5089, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act; S. 493, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure; S. 494, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S. 506, Clean School Buses Act; S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; S. 508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S. 1931, related to surface transportation reauthorization; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; Buy America and Buy American generally; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Surface transportation reauthorization; Federal fleet electrification; Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act; Low carbon fuel policies generally.

Energy Infrastructure Act discussion draft; H.R. 448, the Energy Resilient Communities Act; H.R. 806, the Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act; H.R. 1166, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act; H.R. 1374, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021; H.R. 1485, the Open Back Better Act; H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; H.R. 1746 - Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act; H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act; H.R. 1992, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); H.R. 2097, to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; H.R. 2370, Zero Emissions Homes Act; H.R. 2885, POWER ON Act of 2021; H.R. 2928, Cyber Sense Act of 2021; H.R. 2931, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; H.R. 3119, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 3209, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021; H.R. 3534, Wildfire Emergency Act; H.R. 4027, the Efficient Grid Interconnection Act; H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021; H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act H.R. 4326, the EV MAP Act; H.R. 4440, the Medium- and Heavy-Duty EV Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R. 4909, Clean Hydrogen Energy Act; H.R. 4960, Preserving Existing Nuclear Generation Act H.R. 4972/S. 2659, the Advanced Energy Technologies and Grid Efficiency Act; H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act H.R.5368 - Investing in Energy Regions Act; H.R. 5545, the No EXHAUST Act; H.R. 6084, Energy Product Reliability Act; H.R. 6154 - Accelerating Nuclear Innovation through Fee Reform Act; H.R.6685 - Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022; H.R.6901-To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes; H.R. 7360, Fission for the Future Act of 2022; H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and hydropower relicensing reform issues; H.R. 7453, the EV Grid Act; H.R. 7962, "To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards and for other purposes"; H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act; H.R. 8471, the Advancing Nuclear Regulatory Oversight Act; H.R. 8723, the Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act; H. Res. 457, Expressing that the United States must establish electricity as a basic human right and public good, and eradicate the reliance on monopolized, profit-driven utility corporations and providers and the flawed regulatory regime that has failed to regulate these utilities in the public interest; S. 704, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021; S. 799, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); S. 1400, Protect Act of 2021; S. 1482, POWER ON Act of 2021; S. 1783, Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021; S. 1855, Wildfire Emergency Act; S. 2373, American Nuclear Infrastructure Act S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 2370, Zero Emissions Homes Act; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S.3428 - Fission for the Future Act of 2021; S.3741- A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes; S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022; S. 4983, Vehicle-to-grid BIDIRECTIONAL Act; Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act discussion draft; PURPA issues generally; Bipartisan infrastructure framework; Draft clean energy standard proposals; Draft grid modernization legislation; Draft transportation legislation; Draft grid resiliency grant legislation; Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy RD&D generally; Hydrogen issues generally; Grid modernization issues generally; Grid security issues generally; Grid resiliency issues generally. Natural Gas infrastructure issues generally; Discussion draft to amend Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require RD&D of clean hydrogen technologies; Discussion draft to identify hydrogen deployment barriers; Draft vehicle-to-grid legislation; Draft demand response legislation; Emissions reporting generally; Repeal of Section 433; Draft legislation related to interregional transmission; Energy Independence and Security Act; Draft cyber distribution baseline standards legislation;

H.R. 4350, S. 2792, National Defense Authorization Act; H.R.6874 - American Energy for Europe Act; H.R.7222- To prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation; H.R. 7403, NO RUSSIA Act of 2022; H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2023; H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2023; H.R. 8240, Military Energy Security Act of 2022; Senate National Defense Authorization Act for FY2023; S.3856- A bill to prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation; S.3978 - NO RUSSIA Act of 2022; S. 4543, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act of 2023; Defense critical electric infrastructure issues generally; Defense Production Act issues.

H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021; H.R. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; H.R. 1271, Electric CARS Act of 2021; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; H.R. 2482, the MICROGRID Act; H.R. 4024, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; H.R 4720, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act H.R. 5175, Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 H.R. 8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act; S. 622, American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021; S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; S. 661, Carbon Capture Modernization Act; S. 799, SCALE Act; S. 985, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide direct payments of the renewable electricity production credit, the energy credit, and the carbon oxide sequestration credit; S.1016, Transmission ITC; S.1017, Hydrogen PTC; S. 1142, Establishment of storage investment tax credit; S. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2291, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; S. 2475, H.R. 4720, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act; S. 3091, H.R. 5423, the Solar Energy Manufacturing Act for America Act; S. 4939, Ending Duplicative Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act; Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act (Sens. Smith and Capito); Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D); Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C); Methane fees, generally; Carbon taxes, generally; Inflation Reduction Act implementation.

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4345, FY2022 Commerce, Justice & Science Bill; H.R. 4346, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 (includes the CHIPS and Science Act); H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 2022; H.R. 4355, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4356, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4431, Homeland Security Appropriations Bills, generally; H.R. 4432, FY2022 Defense Appropriations Bills, generally; H.R. 4502, FY2022 Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; H.R. 4505, FY2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills; H.R. 4550, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; H.R. 4549, S. 2605, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills; H.R.5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; H.R. 6119, the Further Extending Government Funding Act; H.R. 6437/S. 3535, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.R. 8236, Department of Defense Act, 2023; H.R. 8237, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R. 8238, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8239, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8254, Financial Services and General Government Act, 2023; H.R. 8255, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8257 Department of Homeland Security Act, 2023; H.R. 8262, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; S.Con.Res.5, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States; S. 3118, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act; S. 4660, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2023 Low and zero emission vehicle funding; LIHEAP funding; Energy R&D funding; Department of Defense Clearinghouse and FAA funding.

H.R. 1316, Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021; H.R. 3243, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 3078, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act; H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act; S. 73, American Drone Security Act of 2021; S. 2269, Protect American Power Infrastructure Act; S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; S. 2491, the Defense of U.S. Infrastructure Act of 2021; S. 2875, Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021; Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security legislation; Draft Data Breach legislation; Draft Ransomware Exposure legislation; Draft pipeline security authorities (CISA-TSA) legislation.

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1783, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; S. 745, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; S. 2071, Bridge Act; Pole attachment issues generally; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; Spectrum issues generally.

H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022; S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021.

H.R. 1316, Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021; H.R. 3243, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 3078, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act; H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act; S. 73, American Drone Security Act of 2021; S. 2269, Protect American Power Infrastructure Act; S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; S. 2491, the Defense of U.S. Infrastructure Act of 2021; S. 2875, Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021; Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security legislation; Draft Data Breach legislation; Draft Ransomware Exposure legislation; Draft pipeline security authorities (CISA-TSA) legislation.

H.R. 512; To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along the National Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R. 1221, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1636, To authorize funding for the purchase of electric or zero-emission vehicles for United States Postal Service fleet, and for other purposes; H.R. 1879, To promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, job creation, improved air quality, and climate protection through domestic manufacturing of low- and zero-emission vehicles and development of electric vehicle charging networks, and for other purposes; H.R. 1992, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage; H.R. 2012, related to EV infrastructure along the national highway system; H.R. 2721/S. 1271, the Clean Commute for Kids Act H.R. 2948, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act; H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act; H.R. 5089, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act; S. 493, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure; S. 494, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S. 506, Clean School Buses Act; S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; S. 508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S. 1931, related to surface transportation reauthorization; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; Buy America and Buy American generally; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Surface transportation reauthorization; Federal fleet electrification; Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act; Low carbon fuel policies generally.

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4345, FY2022 Commerce, Justice & Science Bill; H.R. 4346, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 2022; H.R. 4355, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4356, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4431, Homeland Security Appropriations Bills, generally; H.R. 4432, FY2022 Defense Appropriations Bills, generally; H.R. 4502, FY2022 Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 4505, FY2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills H.R. 4550, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 4549, S. 2605, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills, H.R.5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; H.R. 6119, the Further Extending Government Funding Act; H.R. 6437/S. 3535, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; H.R. 8236, Department of Defense Act, 2023; H.R. 8237, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R. 8238, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8239, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8254, Financial Services and General Government Act, 2023; H.R. 8255, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8257 Department of Homeland Security Act, 2023; H.R. 8262, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; S.Con.Res.5, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States; S. 3118, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act; S. 4660, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2023 Low and zero emission vehicle funding; LIHEAP funding; Energy R&D funding; Department of Defense Clearinghouse and FAA funding.

H.R. 2585, FIRE Act of 2021; S. 4083, Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2022; Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally; Prairie Island Indian Community land claims settlement.

Energy Infrastructure Act discussion draft; H.R. 448, the Energy Resilient Communities Act; H.R. 806, the Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act; H.R. 1166, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act; H.R. 1374, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021; H.R. 1485, the Open Back Better Act; H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; H.R. 1746 - Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act; H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act; H.R. 1992, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); H.R. 2097, to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; H.R. 2370, Zero Emissions Homes Act; H.R. 2885, POWER ON Act of 2021; H.R. 2928, Cyber Sense Act of 2021; H.R. 2931, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; H.R. 3119, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 3209, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021; H.R. 3534, Wildfire Emergency Act; H.R. 4027, the Efficient Grid Interconnection Act; H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021; H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act H.R. 4326, the EV MAP Act; H.R. 4440, the Medium- and Heavy-Duty EV Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R. 4909, Clean Hydrogen Energy Act; H.R. 4960, Preserving Existing Nuclear Generation Act H.R. 4972/S. 2659, the Advanced Energy Technologies and Grid Efficiency Act; H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act H.R.5368 - Investing in Energy Regions Act; H.R. 5545, the No EXHAUST Act; H.R. 6084, Energy Product Reliability Act; H.R. 6154 - Accelerating Nuclear Innovation through Fee Reform Act; H.R.6685 - Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022; H.R.6901-To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes; H.R. 7360, Fission for the Future Act of 2022; H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and hydropower relicensing reform issues; H.R. 7453, the EV Grid Act; H.R. 7962, "To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards and for other purposes"; H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act; H.R. 8471, the Advancing Nuclear Regulatory Oversight Act; H.R. 8723, the Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act; H. Res. 457, Expressing that the United States must establish electricity as a basic human right and public good, and eradicate the reliance on monopolized, profit-driven utility corporations and providers and the flawed regulatory regime that has failed to regulate these utilities in the public interest; S. 704, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021; S. 799, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); S. 1400, Protect Act of 2021; S. 1482, POWER ON Act of 2021; S. 1783, Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021; S. 1855, Wildfire Emergency Act; S. 2373, American Nuclear Infrastructure Act S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 2370, Zero Emissions Homes Act; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S.3428 - Fission for the Future Act of 2021; S.3741- A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes; S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022; S. 4983, Vehicle-to-grid BIDIRECTIONAL Act; Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act discussion draft; PURPA issues generally; Bipartisan infrastructure framework; Draft clean energy standard proposals; Draft grid modernization legislation; Draft transportation legislation; Draft grid resiliency grant legislation; Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy RD&D generally; Hydrogen issues generally; Grid modernization issues generally; Grid security issues generally; Grid resiliency issues generally. Natural Gas infrastructure issues generally; Discussion draft to amend Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require RD&D of clean hydrogen technologies; Discussion draft to identify hydrogen deployment barriers; Draft vehicle-to-grid legislation; Draft demand response legislation; Emissions reporting generally; Repeal of Section 433; Draft legislation related to interregional transmission; Energy Independence and Security Act; Draft cyber distribution baseline standards legislation;

H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021; H.R. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; H.R. 1271, Electric CARS Act of 2021; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; H.R. 2482, the MICROGRID Act; H.R. 4024, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; H.R 4720, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act H.R. 5175, Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 H.R. 8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act; S. 622, American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021; S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; S. 661, Carbon Capture Modernization Act; S. 799, SCALE Act; S. 985, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide direct payments of the renewable electricity production credit, the energy credit, and the carbon oxide sequestration credit; S.1016, Transmission ITC; S.1017, Hydrogen PTC; S. 1142, Establishment of storage investment tax credit; S. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2291, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; S. 2475, H.R. 4720, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act; S. 3091, H.R. 5423, the Solar Energy Manufacturing Act for America Act; Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act (Sens. Smith and Capito); Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D); Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C); Methane fees, generally; Carbon taxes, generally.

Climate change and clean air issues generally; Siting and permitting issues generally; NEPA issues generally; ESA issues generally; Clean Air Act issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Clean Water Act issues generally, including Nationwide Permit 12; H.R.5401, S.2871 - Nuclear Waste Task Force Act of 2021; S. 645, Methane Emissions Reduction Act; S.2798 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021.

Energy Infrastructure Act discussion draft; H.R. 448, the Energy Resilient Communities Act; H.R. 806, the Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act; H.R. 1166, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act; H.R. 1374, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021; H.R. 1485, the Open Back Better Act; H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; H.R. 1746 - Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act; H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act; H.R. 1992, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); H.R. 2097, to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; H.R. 2370, Zero Emissions Homes Act; H.R. 2885, POWER ON Act of 2021; H.R. 2928, Cyber Sense Act of 2021; H.R. 2931, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; H.R. 3119, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 3209, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021; H.R. 3534, Wildfire Emergency Act; H.R. 4027, the Efficient Grid Interconnection Act; H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021; H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act H.R. 4326, the EV MAP Act; H.R. 4440, the Medium- and Heavy-Duty EV Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R. 4909, Clean Hydrogen Energy Act; H.R. 4960, Preserving Existing Nuclear Generation Act H.R. 4972/S. 2659, the Advanced Energy Technologies and Grid Efficiency Act; H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act H.R.5368 - Investing in Energy Regions Act; H.R. 5545, the No EXHAUST Act; H.R. 6084, Energy Product Reliability Act; H.R. 6154 - Accelerating Nuclear Innovation through Fee Reform Act; H.R.6685 - Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2022; H.R.6901-To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes; H.R. 7360, Fission for the Future Act of 2022; H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and hydropower relicensing reform issues; H.R. 7453, the EV Grid Act; H.R. 7962, "To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards and for other purposes"; H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act; H. Res. 457, Expressing that the United States must establish electricity as a basic human right and public good, and eradicate the reliance on monopolized, profit-driven utility corporations and providers and the flawed regulatory regime that has failed to regulate these utilities in the public interest; S. 704, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021; S. 799, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); S. 1400, Protect Act of 2021; S. 1482, POWER ON Act of 2021; S. 1783, Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021; S. 1855, Wildfire Emergency Act; S. 2373, American Nuclear Infrastructure Act S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 2370, Zero Emissions Homes Act; S. 2651, the SITE Act; S.3428 - Fission for the Future Act of 2021; S.3741- A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the private interim storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes; S. 4066, Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022; Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act discussion draft; PURPA issues generally; Bipartisan infrastructure framework; Draft clean energy standard proposals; Draft grid modernization legislation; Draft transportation legislation; Draft grid resiliency grant legislation; Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy RD&D generally; Hydrogen issues generally; Grid modernization issues generally; Grid security issues generally; Grid resiliency issues generally. Natural Gas infrastructure issues generally; Discussion draft to amend Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require RD&D of clean hydrogen technologies; Discussion draft to identify hydrogen deployment barriers; Draft vehicle-to-grid legislation; Draft demand response legislation; Emissions reporting generally; Repeal of Section 433.

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1783, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; S. 745, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; S. 2071, Bridge Act; Pole attachment issues generally; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally; Spectrum issues generally.

H.R. 2585, FIRE Act of 2021; S. 4083, Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2022; Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally; Prairie Island Indian Community land claims settlement.

H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021; H.R. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; H.R. 1271, Electric CARS Act of 2021; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; H.R. 2482, the MICROGRID Act; H.R. 4024, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; H.R 4720, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act H.R. 5175, Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021; H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act; H.R. 8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act; S. 622, American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021; S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; S. 661, Carbon Capture Modernization Act; S. 799, SCALE Act; S. 985, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide direct payments of the renewable electricity production credit, the energy credit, and the carbon oxide sequestration credit; S.1016, Transmission ITC; S.1017, Hydrogen PTC; S. 1142, Establishment of storage investment tax credit; S. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2291, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; S. 2475, H.R. 4720, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act; S. 3091, H.R. 5423, the Solar Energy Manufacturing Act for America Act; Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act (Sens. Smith and Capito); Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D); Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C); Methane fees, generally; Carbon taxes, generally.

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4345, FY2022 Commerce, Justice & Science Bill; H.R. 4346, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 2022; H.R. 4355, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4356, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4431, Homeland Security Appropriations Bills, generally; H.R. 4432, FY2022 Defense Appropriations Bills, generally; H.R. 4502, FY2022 Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 4505, FY2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills H.R. 4550, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 4549, S. 2605, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills, H.R.5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; H.R. 5376, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of S. Con. Res. 14; H.R. 6119, the Further Extending Government Funding Act; H.R. 6437/S. 3535, Heating and Cooling Relief Act; H.R. 8236, Department of Defense Act, 2023; H.R. 8237, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2023; H.R. 8238, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8239, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8254, Financial Services and General Government Act, 2023; H.R. 8255, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8257 Department of Homeland Security Act, 2023; H.R. 8262, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; H.R. 8295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2023; S.Con.Res.5, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States; S. 3118, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act; Low and zero emission vehicle funding; LIHEAP funding; Energy R&D funding; Department of Defense Clearinghouse and FAA funding.

H.R. 4350, S. 2792, National Defense Authorization Act; H.R.6874 - American Energy for Europe Act; H.R.7222- To prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation; H.R. 7403, NO RUSSIA Act of 2022; H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2023; Senate National Defense Authorization Act for FY2023; S.3856- A bill to prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation; S.3978 - NO RUSSIA Act of 2022; Defense critical electric infrastructure issues generally.

H.R. 1316, Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021; H.R. 3243, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 3078, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act; H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act; S. 73, American Drone Security Act of 2021; S. 2269, Protect American Power Infrastructure Act; S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; S. 2491, the Defense of U.S. Infrastructure Act of 2021; S. 2875, Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021; Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security legislation; Draft Data Breach legislation; Draft Ransomware Exposure legislation; Draft pipeline security authorities (CISA-TSA) legislation.

H.R. 1187, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021; H.R. 1549, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council; S. 588, Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021.

H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022; S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; Solar anti-circumvention issues.

Climate change and clean air issues generally; Siting and permitting issues generally; NEPA issues generally; ESA issues generally; Clean Air Act issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Clean Water Act issues generally, including Nationwide Permit 12; H.R.5401, S.2871 - Nuclear Waste Task Force Act of 2021; S. 645, Methane Emissions Reduction Act; S.2798 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021.

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1783, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; S. 745, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; S. 2071, Bridge Act; Pole attachment issues generally; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally.

H.R. 512; To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along the National Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R. 1221, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1636, To authorize funding for the purchase of electric or zero-emission vehicles for United States Postal Service fleet, and for other purposes; H.R. 1879, To promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, job creation, improved air quality, and climate protection through domestic manufacturing of low- and zero-emission vehicles and development of electric vehicle charging networks, and for other purposes; H.R. 1992, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage; H.R. 2012, related to EV infrastructure along the national highway system; H.R. 2721/S. 1271, the Clean Commute for Kids Act H.R. 2948, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act; H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act; H.R. 5089, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act; S. 493, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure; S. 494, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S. 506, Clean School Buses Act; S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; S. 508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S. 1931, related to surface transportation reauthorization; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; Buy America and Buy American generally; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Surface transportation reauthorization; Federal fleet electrification; Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act.

H.R. 2585, FIRE Act of 2021; Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally; Prairie Island Indian Community land claims settlement.

Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Clean Water Act issues generally, including Nationwide Permit 12. H.R.5401, S.2871 - Nuclear Waste Task Force Act of 2021 S. 645, Methane Emissions Reduction Act; S.2798 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021.

H.R. 1187, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021; H.R. 1549, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council; S. 588, Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021.

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4345, FY2022 Commerce, Justice & Science Bill; H.R. 4346, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 2022; H.R. 4355, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4356, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4431, Homeland Security Appropriations Bills, generally; H.R. 4432, FY2022 Defense Appropriations Bills, generally; H.R. 4502, FY2022 Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 4505, FY2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills H.R. 4550, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 4549, S. 2605, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills, H.R.5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; H.R. 5376, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of S. Con. Res. 14; H.R. 6119, the Further Extending Government Funding Act; S.Con.Res.5, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States; S. 3118, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act; Low and zero emission vehicle funding; LIHEAP funding; Energy R&D funding; Department of Defense Clearinghouse and FAA funding.

H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021; H.R. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; H.R. 1271, Electric CARS Act of 2021; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; H.R. 2482, the MICROGRID Act; H.R. 4024, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; H.R 4720, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act H.R. 5175, Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021; H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act; S. 622, American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021; S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; S. 661, Carbon Capture Modernization Act; S. 799, SCALE Act; S. 985, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide direct payments of the renewable electricity production credit, the energy credit, and the carbon oxide sequestration credit; S.1016, Transmission ITC; S.1017, Hydrogen PTC; S. 1142, Establishment of storage investment tax credit; S. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2291, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act; S. 3091, H.R. 5423, the Solar Energy Manufacturing Act for America Act; Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act (Sens. Smith and Capito); Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D); Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C); Methane fees, generally; Carbon taxes, generally.

H.R. 1316, Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021; H.R. 3243, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 3078, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act; H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act; S. 73, American Drone Security Act of 2021; S. 2269, Protect American Power Infrastructure Act; S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; S. 2491, the Defense of U.S. Infrastructure Act of 2021; S. 2875, Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021; Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security legislation; Draft Data Breach legislation; Draft Ransomware Exposure legislation; Draft pipeline security authorities (CISA-TSA) legislation.

H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022; S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021.

H.R. 4350, S. 2792, National Defense Authorization Act; Defense critical electric infrastructure issues generally.

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4345, FY2022 Commerce, Justice & Science Bill; H.R. 4346, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 2022; H.R. 4355, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4356, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4431, Homeland Security Appropriations Bills, generally; H.R. 4432, FY2022 Defense Appropriations Bills, generally; H.R. 4502, FY2022 Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 4505, FY2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills H.R. 4550, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 4549, S. 2605, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills, H.R.5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; H.R. 5376, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of S. Con. Res. 14; H.R. 6119, the Further Extending Government Funding Act; S.Con.Res.5, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States; Low and zero emission vehicle funding; LIHEAP funding; Energy R&D funding; Department of Defense Clearinghouse and FAA funding.

H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021; H.R. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; H.R. 1271, Electric CARS Act of 2021; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; H.R. 2482, the MICROGRID Act; H.R. 4024, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; H.R 4720, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act H.R. 5175, Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021; H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act; S. 622, American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021; S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; S. 661, Carbon Capture Modernization Act; S. 799, SCALE Act; S. 985, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide direct payments of the renewable electricity production credit, the energy credit, and the carbon oxide sequestration credit; S.1016, Transmission ITC; S.1017, Hydrogen PTC; S. 1142, Establishment of storage investment tax credit; S. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2291, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act; S. 3091, H.R. 5423, the Solar Energy Manufacturing Act for America Act; Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act (Sens. Smith and Capito); Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D); Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C); Methane fees, generally; Carbon taxes, generally.

Energy Infrastructure Act discussion draft; H.R. 448, the Energy Resilient Communities Act H.R. 806, the Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act; H.R. 1166, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act; H.R. 1374, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021; H.R. 1485, the Open Back Better Act; H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; H.R. 1746 - Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act; H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act; H.R. 1992, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); H.R. 2097, to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; H.R. 2885, POWER ON Act of 2021; H.R. 2928, Cyber Sense Act of 2021; H.R. 2931, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; H.R. 3119, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 3209, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021; H.R. 3534, Wildfire Emergency Act; H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021; H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act H.R. 4326, the EV MAP Act; H.R. 4440, the Medium- and Heavy-Duty EV Infrastructure Act of 2021; H.R. 4909, Clean Hydrogen Energy Act; H.R. 4960, Preserving Existing Nuclear Generation Act H.R. 4972/S. 2659, the Advanced Energy Technologies and Grid Efficiency Act; H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act H.R.5368 - Investing in Energy Regions Act; H.R. 5545, the No EXHAUST Act; H.R. 6084, Energy Product Reliability Act; H.R. 6154 - Accelerating Nuclear Innovation through Fee Reform Act; H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and hydropower relicensing reform issues; H. Res. 457, Expressing that the United States must establish electricity as a basic human right and public good, and eradicate the reliance on monopolized, profit-driven utility corporations and providers and the flawed regulatory regime that has failed to regulate these utilities in the public interest; S. 704, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021; S. 799, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); S. 1400, Protect Act of 2021; S. 1482, POWER ON Act of 2021; S. 1783, Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021; S. 1855, Wildfire Emergency Act; S. 2373, American Nuclear Infrastructure Act S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 2730, Zero Emissions Homes Act; S.3428 - Fission for the Future Act of 2021; Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act discussion draft PURPA issues generally; Bipartisan infrastructure framework; Draft clean energy standard proposals; Draft grid modernization legislation; Draft transportation legislation; Draft grid resiliency grant legislation; Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy RD&D generally; Hydrogen issues generally; Grid modernization issues generally; Grid security issues generally; Grid resiliency issues generally. Natural Gas infrastructure issues generally; Discussion draft to amend Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require RD&D of clean hydrogen technologies; Discussion draft to identify hydrogen deployment barriers.

H.R. 1187, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021; H.R. 1549, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council; S. 588, Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021.

H.R. 2585, FIRE Act of 2021; Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally; Prairie Island Indian Community land claims settlement.

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1783, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; S. 745, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; S. 2071, Bridge Act; Pole attachment issues generally; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally.

Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Clean Water Act issues generally, including Nationwide Permit 12. H.R.5401, S.2871 - Nuclear Waste Task Force Act of 2021 S. 645, Methane Emissions Reduction Act; S.2798 - Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021.

H.R. 1316, Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021; H.R. 3243, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 3078, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act; H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act; S. 73, American Drone Security Act of 2021; S. 2269, Protect American Power Infrastructure Act; S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; S. 2491, the Defense of U.S. Infrastructure Act of 2021; S. 2875, Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021; Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security legislation; Draft Data Breach legislation; Draft Ransomware Exposure legislation; Draft pipeline security authorities (CISA-TSA) legislation.

H.R. 1187, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021; H.R. 1549, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council; S. 588, Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021.

H.R. 4350, S. 2792, National Defense Authorization Act; Defense critical electric infrastructure issues generally.

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1783, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; S. 745, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; S. 2071, Bridge Act; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally.

Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Environmental justice issues generally.

H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021; H.R. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; H.R. 1271, Electric CARS Act of 2021; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; H.R. 4024, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; H.R 4720, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act; H.R. 5175, Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021; S. 622, American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021; S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; S. 661, Carbon Capture Modernization Act; S. 799, SCALE Act; S. 985, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide direct payments of the renewable electricity production credit, the energy credit, and the carbon oxide sequestration credit; S.1016, Transmission ITC; S.1017, Hydrogen PTC; S. 1142, Establishment of storage investment tax credit; S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2291, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act; Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act (Sens. Smith and Capito); Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D); Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C); Methane fees, generally; Carbon taxes, generally.

H.R. 2585, FIRE Act of 2021; Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally; Prairie Island Indian Community land claims settlement.

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act/Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 4345, FY2022 Commerce, Justice & Science Bill; H.R. 4346, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 2022; H.R. 4355, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4356, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 4431, Homeland Security Appropriations Bills, generally; H.R. 4432, FY2022 Defense Appropriations Bills, generally; H.R. 4502, FY2022 Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; H.R. 4505, FY2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills; H.R. 4550, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills; H.R. 4549, S. 2605, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bills; H.R.5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; H.R. 5376, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of S. Con. Res. 14; S.Con.Res.5, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States; Low and zero emission vehicle funding; LIHEAP funding; Energy R&D funding; Department of Defense Clearinghouse and FAA funding.

H.R. 1316, Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021; H.R. 3243, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 3078, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act; S. 73, American Drone Security Act of 2021; S. 2269, Protect American Power Infrastructure Act; Draft Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security legislation; Draft Data Breach legislation.

Solar components imports issues, generally.

Energy Infrastructure Act discussion draft; H.R. 448, the Energy Resilient Communities Act; H.R. 806, the Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act; H.R. 1166, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act; H.R. 1374, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021; H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; H.R. 1746 - Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act; H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act; H.R. 1992, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); H.R. 2097, to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; H.R. 2885, POWER ON Act of 2021; H.R. 2928, Cyber Sense Act of 2021; H.R. 2931, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; H.R. 3119, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 3209, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021; H.R. 3534, Wildfire Emergency Act; H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021; H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act H.R. 4909, Clean Hydrogen Energy Act H.R. 4960, Preserving Existing Nuclear Generation Act H.R. 4972/S. 2659, the Advanced Energy Technologies and Grid Efficiency Act; H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act H.R. 5545, the No EXHAUST Act; H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and hydropower relicensing reform issues; H. Res. 457, Expressing that the United States must establish electricity as a basic human right and public good, and eradicate the reliance on monopolized, profit-driven utility corporations and providers and the flawed regulatory regime that has failed to regulate these utilities in the public interest; S. 704, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021; S. 799, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); S. 1400, Protect Act of 2021; S. 1482, POWER ON Act of 2021; S. 1783, Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021; S. 1855, Wildfire Emergency Act; S. 2373, American Nuclear Infrastructure Act; S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act; Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act discussion draft; PURPA issues generally; Bipartisan infrastructure framework; Draft clean energy standard proposals; Draft grid modernization legislation; Draft transportation legislation; Draft grid resiliency grant legislation; Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy RD&D generally; Hydrogen issues generally; Grid modernization issues generally; Grid security issues generally; Grid resiliency issues generally; Natural Gas infrastructure issues generally; Clean Energy Performance Program (CEPP) draft legislation, generally.

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1783, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; S. 745, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; S. 2071, Bridge Act; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally.

H.R. 2585, FIRE Act of 2021; Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally; Prairie Island Indian Community land claims settlement.

H.R. 512; To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along the National Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R. 1221, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, To promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, job creation, improved air quality, and climate protection through domestic manufacturing of low- and zero-emission vehicles and development of electric vehicle charging networks, and for other purposes; H.R. 1992, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage; H.R. 2012, related to EV infrastructure along the national highway system; H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act; S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; Buy America and Buy American generally; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Surface transportation reauthorization.

Energy Infrastructure Act discussion draft; H.R. 806, the Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act; H.R. 1166, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act; H.R.1351 - Nuclear Prosperity and Security Act; H.R. 1374, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021; H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; H.R.1524 - Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act H.R.1578 - Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act; H.R. 1746 - Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act; H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act; H.R. 1992, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); H.R. 2097, to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program for the interim storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; H.R. 2885, POWER ON Act of 2021; H.R. 2928, Cyber Sense Act of 2021; H.R. 2931, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; H.R. 3119, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 3209, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021; H.R. 3534, Wildfire Emergency Act; H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021; H.R. 5545, the No EXHAUST Act; H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and hydropower relicensing reform issues. generally; H. Res. 457, Expressing that the United States must establish electricity as a basic human right and public good, and eradicate the reliance on monopolized, profit-driven utility corporations and providers and the flawed regulatory regime that has failed to regulate these utilities in the public interest; S.541 - Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act S. 704, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021; S. 799, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); S. 1400, Protect Act of 2021; S. 1482, POWER ON Act of 2021; S. 1783, Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021; S. 1855, Wildfire Emergency Act; PURPA issues generally; Bipartisan infrastructure framework; Draft clean energy standard legislation (Rep. Diana DeGette); Draft clean energy standard proposals; Draft grid modernization legislation; Draft transportation legislation; Draft grid resiliency grant legislation; Electricity transmission generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy RD&D generally; Hydrogen issues generally; Grid modernization issues generally; Grid security issues generally; Grid resiliency issues generally.

H.R.448 - Energy Resilient Communities Act; Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Environmental justice issues generally.

H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021; H.R. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; H.R. 1271, Electric CARS Act of 2021; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; H.R. 4024, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; S. 622, American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021; S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; S. 661, Carbon Capture Modernization Act; S. 799, SCALE Act; S. 985, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide direct payments of the renewable electricity production credit, the energy credit, and the carbon oxide sequestration credit; S.1016, Transmission ITC; S.1017, Hydrogen PTC; S. 1142, Establishment of storage investment tax credit; S. 1298, Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2291, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act (Sens. Smith and Capito); Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act (Rep. Reed Tech Neutral Draft Legislation); Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D); Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C).

H.R. 1187, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021; H.R. 1549, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council; S. 588, Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021.

Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally; Prairie Island Indian Community land claims settlement.

Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Environmental justice issues generally.

H.R. 512; To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along the National Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R. 1221, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, To promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, job creation, improved air quality, and climate protection through domestic manufacturing of low- and zero-emission vehicles and development of electric vehicle charging networks, and for other purposes; H.R. 1992, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage; H.R. 2012, related to EV infrastructure along the national highway system; S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; Buy America and Buy American generally; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Surface transportation reauthorization.

H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021; H.R. 1271, Electric CARS Act of 2021; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; S. 622, American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021; S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; S. 661, Carbon Capture Modernization Act; S. 799, SCALE Act; S. 985, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide direct payments of the renewable electricity production credit, the energy credit, and the carbon oxide sequestration credit; S.1016, Transmission ITC; S.1017, Hydrogen PTC; S. 1142, Establishment of storage investment tax credit; Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act (Sens. Smith and Capito); Clean Energy for America Act (Sen. Wyden Tech Neutral Draft Legislation); Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act (Rep. Reed Tech Neutral Draft Legislation); Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D); Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C).

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; Low and zero emission vehicle funding; LIHEAP funding; Energy R&D funding; Department of Defense Clearinghouse and FAA funding.

National Defense Authorization Act; Defense critical electric infrastructure issues generally.

Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally; H.R. 3794, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act; H.R. 4752, Prairie Island Indian Community Land Claims Settlement Act; H.R. 5552, Migratory Bird Protection Act; H.R. 7978, the Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020; S. 2666, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act; S. 4431, the Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020.

H.R. 2, Invest in America Act; H.R. 133, Energy Act of 2020; H.R. 359, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain; H.R. 362, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1166, USE IT Act; H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 1742, Battery Storage Innovation Act; H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act; H.R. 1744, STORAGE Act; H.R. 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act; H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act; H.R. 2699, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act; H.R. 2986, BEST Act; H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; H.R. 3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act; H.R. 3609, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; H.R. 3828, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act; H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act; H.R. 5527, the 21st Century Power Grid Act; H.R. 5428, the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act; H.R. 5545, the No EXHAUST Act; H.R. 5760, Grid Security Research and Development Act; H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and hydropower relicensing reform issues generally; H.R. 6097, To provide for a program of nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization, and for other purposes. H.R. 7516, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (CEIDA); H.R. 7814, To establish a strategic uranium reserve; HR 9015, To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an emissions avoidance program for certain nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. H.R. 9054, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2020; S. 174, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 383, USE IT Act; S. 903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S. 1201, EFFECT Act of 2019; S. 1234, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2019; S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act; S. 1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act; S. 1602, BEST Act; S. 1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act of 2019; S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act; S. 2094, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 2095, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; S. 2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019; S. 2556, Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act; S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act; S. 2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 2917, Bill to Amend Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982; S. 3109, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019; S. 4795, Cyber Sense Act of 2020; S 4897 A bill to reestablish United States global leadership in nuclear energy, revitalize domestic nuclear energy supply chain infrastructure, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy, and for other purposes. DOE National Labs and innovation research generally; Clean energy issues generally; Discussion Draft Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future (CLEAN Future) Act; Senate Democrats Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Report (The Case for Climate Action: Building a Clean Economy for the American People); Issues related to interstate transmission policy generally; Issues related to Defense Critical Energy Infrastructure sites.

H.R. 5125, American Security Drone Act; H.R. 6395, S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021 - Issues related to wind project siting generally; provisions related to nuclear energy generally.

H.R. 3699, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 370, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; H.R. 5680, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to protect United States critical infrastructure by ensuring that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security has necessary legal tools to notify entities at risk of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the enterprise devices or systems that control critical assets of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 4821, A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers.

H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act [omnibus appropriations, COVID-19 stimulus, energy bill provisions]; Low and zero emission vehicle funding; Energy R&D.

Issues related to spectrum allocation generally; Issues related to rural broadband deployment issues generally; S. 4113, BRIDGE Act.

H.R. 5120, SAFER Pipelines Act of 2019; S. 2299, the PIPES Act of 2019; Issues related to the use of unmanned aerial systems by utilities to inspect infrastructure generally; Issues related to the electrification of transportation generally.

S. 151, Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act; Issues related to spectrum allocation generally; Issues related to rural broadband deployment issues generally.

Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally; H.R. 4752, Prairie Island Indian Community Land Claims Settlement Act H.R. 5552, Migratory Bird Protection Act; S. 4331, the Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020.

H.R. 6395, S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021 - Issues related to wind project siting generally; provisions related to nuclear energy generally.

H.R. 2, Invest in America Act; H.R. 359, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain; H.R. 362, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1166, USE IT Act; H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 1742, Battery Storage Innovation Act; H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act; H.R. 1744, STORAGE Act; H.R. 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act; H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act; H.R. 2699, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act; H.R. 2986, BEST Act; H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; H.R. 3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act; H.R. 3609, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; H.R. 3828, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act; H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act; H.R. 5760, Grid Security Research and Development Act; H.R. 7516, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (CEIDA); H.R. 7814, To establish a strategic uranium reserve. S. 174, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 383, USE IT Act; S. 903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S. 1201, EFFECT Act of 2019; S. 1234, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2019; S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act; S. 1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act; S. 1602, BEST Act; S. 1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas (LEADING) Act of 2019; S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act; S. 2095, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; S. 2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019; S. 2556, Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act; S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act; S. 2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 2917, Bill to Amend Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982; S. 3109, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019; S. 3676, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 4795, Cyber Sense Act of 2020; DOE National Labs and innovation research generally; Clean energy issues generally; Discussion Draft Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future (CLEAN Future) Act; Senate Democrats Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Report (The Case for Climate Action: Building a Clean Economy for the American People); Issues related to interstate transmission policy generally; Issues related to Defense Critical Energy Infrastructure sites.

H.R. 5120, SAFER Pipelines Act of 2019; S. 2299, the PIPES Act of 2019; Issues related to the use of unmanned aerial systems by utilities to inspect infrastructure generally; Issues related to the electrification of transportation generally

H.R. 2, Invest in America Act - provisions related to energy tax incentives; H.R. 2704, the Renewable Energy Transferability Act; H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48); H.R. 2256, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D); H.R. 5409, Incentivizing New and Valuable Energy Storage Technology (INVEST) Act of 2019; H.R. 5523, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act; H.R. 7330, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act; H.R. 7734, the Building Businesses Back Act; S. 1094, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D); S. 1142, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48); S. 3032, the Renewable Energy Transferability Act; S. 4290, the Building Businesses Back Act; Tax credit transferability issues generally; Issues related to general business credit refundability; Issues related to the IRS safe harbor provisions for wind projects.

H.R. 2, Invest in America Act - provisions related to energy tax incentives; H.R. 2704, the Renewable Energy Transferability Act; H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48); H.R. 2256, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D); H.R. 5409, Incentivizing New and Valuable Energy Storage Technology (INVEST) Act of 2019; H.R. 5523, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act; H.R. 7330, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act; H.R. 7734, the Building Businesses Back Act; S. 1094, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D); S. 1142, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48); S. 3032, the Renewable Energy Transferability Act; S. 4290, the Building Businesses Back Act; Tax credit transferability issues generally; Issues related to general business credit refundability; Issues related to the IRS safe harbor provisions for wind projects.

H.R. 3699, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 370, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act.

Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally; H.R. 4752, Prairie Island Indian Community Land Claims Settlement Act H.R. 5552, Migratory Bird Protection Act; S. 4331, the Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020.

H.R. 5120, SAFER Pipelines Act of 2019; S. 2299, the PIPES Act of 2019; Issues related to the use of unmanned aerial systems by utilities to inspect infrastructure generally; Issues related to the electrification of transportation generally

H.R. 7141, To extend limitation on the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

H.R. 748/S. 3548 Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Provisions related to supplemental funding for LIHEAP, small business relief; H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act - Provisions related to LIHEAP funding and utility disconnect policies; H.R. 8319, Continuing Appropriations, FY 21; H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations, FY 21; House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 925 [updated HEROES Act]; FY 2021 Appropriations - Funding for LIHEAP, Funding for Energy R&D

S. 151, Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act; Issues related to spectrum allocation generally; Issues related to rural broadband deployment issues generally.

H.R. 6395, S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021 - Issues related to wind project siting generally; provisions related to nuclear energy generally.

Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally; H.R. 4752, Prairie Island Indian Community Land Claims Settlement Act H.R. 5552, Migratory Bird Protection Act;

H.R. 2, Invest in America Act - provisions related to energy tax incentives; H.R. 2704, the Renewable Energy Transferability Act; H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48); H.R. 2256, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D); H.R. 5409, Incentivizing New and Valuable Energy Storage Technology (INVEST) Act of 2019; H.R. 5523, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act; H.R. 7330, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act; S. 1094, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D); S. 1142, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48); S. 3032, the Renewable Energy Transferability Act; Tax credit transferability issues generally; Issues related to the IRS safe harbor provisions for wind projects;

Uranium sanctions issues generally.

H.R. 3699, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 370, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act.

H.R. 6395, S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021 - Issues related to wind project siting generally; provisions related to nuclear energy generally.

S. 2299, the PIPES Act of 2019; Issues related to the use of unmanned aerial systems by utilities to inspect infrastructure generally; Issues related to the electrification of transportation generally

H.R. 748/S. 3548 Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Provisions related to supplemental funding for LIHEAP; small business relief; H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act - Provisions related to LIHEAP funding and utility disconnect policies; FY 2021 Appropriations - Funding for LIHEAP, Funding for Energy R&D

S. 151, Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act; Issues related to spectrum allocation generally; Issues related to rural broadband deployment issues generally

Issues related to wind project siting generally in the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021

H.R. 3699, Pipeline Security Act; H.R. 370, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act.

Uranium sanctions issues generally

S. 2299, the PIPES Act of 2019; Draft legislation related to pipeline safety reauthorization; Issues related to the use of unmanned aerial systems by utilities to inspect infrastructure generally; Issues related to the electrification of transportation generally

H.R. 2704, the Renewable Energy Transferability Act; H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48); H.R. 2256, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D); H.R. 5409, Incentivizing New and Valuable Energy Storage Technology (INVEST) Act of 2019; H.R. 5523, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act; S. 1094, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D); S. 1142, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48); S. 3032, the Renewable Energy Transferability Act; Tax credit transferability issues generally; Discussion Draft - Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act ; H.R. 748/S. 3548 Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Issues related to the IRS safe harbor provisions for wind projects;

H.R. 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness & Response Supplemental Appropriations Act H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6379 Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act H.R. 748/S. 3548 Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act - Provisions related to supplemental funding for LIHEAP; small business relief FY 2021 Appropriations - Funding for LIHEAP, Funding for Energy R&D

H.R. 5859, Trillion Trees Act; Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally; H.R. 5552, Migratory Bird Protection Act; H.R. 4752, Prairie Island Indian Community Land Claims Settlement Act

H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020; H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act; H.R. 2960, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act; H.R. 4378; Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; S. 2470, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act; Issues related to funding for low income energy assistance generally; Issues related to DOE research and development funding generally

Issues related to tax credit transferability generally, including H.R. 2704, the Renewable Energy Transferability Act; H.R. 748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act; H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48); H.R. 2256, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D); H.R. 3301, the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 5409, Incentivizing New and Valuable Energy Storage Technology (INVEST) Act of 2019; S. 617, the Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; S. 1094, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D); S. 1142, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48); House Ways and Means energy tax package; GREEN Act of 2019.

Discussion draft legislation to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally

H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain; H.R. 362, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 680, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 1166, USE IT Act; H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 1742, Battery Storage Innovation Act; H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act; H.R. 1744, STORAGE Act; H.R. 1760, Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act; H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act; H.R. 2699, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019; H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act; H.R. 2986, BEST Act; H.R. 3136, Storage and Transportation Of Residual and Excess Nuclear Fuel Act of 2019; H.R. 3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act; H.R. 3609, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 151, Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act; S. 174, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 383, USE IT Act; S. 903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S. 1201, EFFECT Act of 2019; S. 1234, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2019; S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act; S. 1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act; S. 1602, BEST Act; S. 1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019; S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act; S. 2095, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; S. 2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019; S. 2660, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019; S. 3109, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2019; S. 3676, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; DOE National Labs and innovation research generally; Telecommunications issues, including spectrum allocation; Clean energy issues generally; Draft clean energy standard legislation; Issues related to project interconnections; Issues related to DOE study of carbon capture on coal facilities; Hydropower relicensing reform issues generally; Transmission siting issues generally; Issues related to Defense Critical Energy Infrastructure sites.

H.R. 358, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain; H.R. 362, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act of 2019; H.R. 1742, Battery Storage Innovation Act; H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act; H.R. 1744, STORAGE Act; H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act; H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act; H.R. 2986, BEST Act; H.R. 3306, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act; S. 383, USE IT Act; S. 903, Nuclear Energy Leadership Act S. 1234, Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2019; S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act; S. 1593, Promoting Grid Storage Act; S. 1602, BEST Act; S. 1685, Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019; S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act; S. 2095, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships; S. 2415, Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019; S. 3676, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; DOE National Labs and innovation research generally; Telecommunications issues, including spectrum allocation; Clean energy issues generally; Issues related to project interconnections; Issues related to DOE study of carbon capture on coal facilities; Hydropower relicensing reform issues generally; Transmission siting issues generally; Issues related to Defense Critical Energy Infrastructure sites.

Discussion draft legislation to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally

S. 2299, the PIPES Act of 2019; Draft legislation related to pipeline safety reauthorization; Issues related to the use of unmanned aerial systems by utilities to inspect infrastructure generally; Issues related to the electrification of transportation generally

Section 232 investigation on uranium; Sanctions.

Provisions related to wind project siting in S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2020 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2020

H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act; H.R. 2960, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act; Issues related to funding for low income energy assistance generally; Issues related to DOE research and development funding generally

Issues related to tax credit transferability generally, including H.R. 2074, the Renewable Energy Transferability Act; H.R. 748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act; H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48); H.R. 2256, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D); H.R. 3301, the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 1094, the Driving America Forward Act (EV tax credit - Sec. 30D); S. 1142, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48).

Discussion draft legislation to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally

Provisions related to wind project siting in S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2020 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2020

General issues related to the use of unmanned aerial systems by utilities to inspect energy infrastructure;

Issues related to the implementation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) and Migratory Bird Treaty as they relate to wind farms and transmission

H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program. H.R. 2921, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act; S. 2073, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act; S. 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program; [HOUSE/SENATE]

HR 3053, Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments H.R. 2786, the amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility; H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; S 512, a bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy S. 2776, Update PURPA Act; DOE-driven energy innovation research programs generally Senate discussion draft legislation to create a clean energy standard

Senate discussion draft legislation to amend the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to the implementation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) and Migratory Bird Treaty as they relate to wind farms and transmission

H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, amendment to permanently extend Corps of Engineers authority to expend funds from certain entities to process permits; S. 2800, Americas Water Infrastructure Act, related to permanent extension of Corps of Engineers authority to expend funds from certain entities to process permits; S. 3021, Americas Water Infrastructure Act, related to hydropower and funding to process Corps of Engineers permits.

H.R. 3359, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017; H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S.2392, Cyber Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2018; S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018; S.3405, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018.

H.R. 1109, To amend Section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3053, to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 H.R. 4120, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 4700, the IMPACT for Energy Act; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 5610, The BEST Act; H.R. 5959, the Natural Gas Parity Act; H.R. 6854, the All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act; H.R. 6274/S. 3449, the CARS Act; S. 97, Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act S. 512, Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; S. 2776, Update PURPA Act; S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act; Administrative Review of Russian Suspension Agreement; Section 232 Petition (Uranium);

Draft legislation relating to transportation electrification Draft legislation relating to the transferability of tax credits EV tax credit (30D) Implementation of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act S 1868, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act

H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act, issues related to unmanned aerial vehicles

H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; S.2392, Cyber Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2018; S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018. H.R. 5175 - Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

HR 3053, Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments S 512, a bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S. 1460, Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; S. 2776, Update PURPA Act; Draft legislation related to building energy use requirements; Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure.

H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act; Discussion draft legislation to amend the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to the implementation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) and Migratory Bird Treaty Act as they relate to wind farms and transmission

H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (tax measures); H.R. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Division A - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies); HR 6147, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2019 (Title I - Department of the Interior, Title II - Environmental Protection Agency, Title III - Related Agencies); Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (Title II - Department of Health and Human Services: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program).

Implementation of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; Tax incentives for electric vehicles generally S 1868, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act

H.R. 1625, 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions on vegetation management and other issues; H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act; H.R. 2921, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act; S. 2073, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act; Provisions of the following Homeland Security bills affecting Utilities: HR 2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act provisions related to cyber and physical security bills that uphold a current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. S. 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. H. R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017. H.R. 2392, the Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018. H.R.4036, Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act. H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S.2392, Cyber Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2018.

H.R.1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, (Division D - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division G - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division H - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018); H.R.1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Division B - Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018); H.R. 4667, Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires. HR 589, To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes. HR 3266, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. HR 431, To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. S 1460, A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes. S 1609, An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. HJ Res 124, Making further additional continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. HR 1370, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes Support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Fiscal Year 2018 Budget, generally. HR 4667, Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires; Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), generally.

H.Res.618, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day"; HR 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act; HR 2921, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act; S 2073, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act; Senate discussion draft legislation on vegetation management; HR 2936, the Resilient Federal Forests Act;

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; H.R.2930, Drone Innovation Act of 2017; H.R.2997, 21st Century AIRR Act; S.1272, Drone Federalism Act of 2017; S.1405, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017; S.1904, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017.

Tax Reform, generally; In particular, the retention of interest deductibility in lieu of full-expensing and protecting the wind PTC Extension provided for in the 2015 PATH Act; HR 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions: This issue arose in H.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions.

H.R.2930, Drone Innovation Act of 2017; H.R.2997, 21st Century AIRR Act; S.1272, Drone Federalism Act of 2017; S.1405, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017.

H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections); H.R. 761, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities; S. 270, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; S. 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; American Business Competitiveness Act discussion draft; House Republican tax reform blueprint, A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans.

Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles; HR 589 - To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes; HR 5055 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; S 2804 - An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; HR 244 - Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; House Draft appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes; Senator Alexander Draft of An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes; Draft House and Senate Energy-Water Appropriations (funding for grid security, Research & Development, the Office of Electricity, the Office of Fossil Energy and smart grid); Draft House and Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations (funding for WINN Act CCR implementation); Draft House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (funding for LIHEAP); Draft House and Senate Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations (funding for NIST); Draft House and Senate Budget Resolutions (energy issues, generally); House and Senate draft Interior, Environment & Related Agencies appropriations bills, particularly as they relate to vegetation management near utility rights of way on federal lands.

S 1265, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide for the expansion of emergency planning zones and the development of plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes HR 3053, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes HR 1443/S 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - provisions related to the repeal of Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings HR 431, To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes; S 97, A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes; S 512, A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy; S 1457, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out demonstration projects relating to advanced nuclear reactor technologies to support domestic energy needs; HR 26, To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; HR 590, To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies; HR 1320, To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges, and for other purposes; HR 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; HR 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; HR 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; HR 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; S 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; H. Res 430, Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day; HR 2810, National Defense Authorization Act, including provisions related to the siting of energy projects near military installations.

Fiscal Year 2018 Budget, generally. H. Con. Res 71,Fiscal Year 2018 Budget; Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation: Support adequate funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles H.R.3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, FY 2018; HR 3266, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for grid security, Office of Electricity, smart grid); HR 3267, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (Funding for NIST); HR 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (amendment re: Waters of the United States rule); HR 3358, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP); S 1609, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for grid security, Office of Electricity, smart grid); S 1662, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (Funding for NIST); S 1771, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP). HR 589, To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes; S 1609, An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram; Executive Order on U.S Steel - Informing members of Congress and the Executive Branch on the impacts of U.S Steel to LDCs ; HR 2930, Drone Innovation Act of 2017; HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act; S 1272, Drone Federalism Act of 2017; S 1405, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017.

Tax Reform, generally; In particular, the retention of interest deductibility in lieu of full-expensing; HR 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; HR 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities; S 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; American Business Competitiveness Act; A Better Way: A Pro-Growth Tax Code for all Americans

H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections); H.R. 761, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities; S. 270, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; S. 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; American Business Competitiveness Act discussion draft; House Republican tax reform blueprint, A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans.

H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act; H.R. 3127, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification; H.R. 3128, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes; S. 263, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act.

H.R.2930, Drone Innovation Act of 2017; H.R.2997, 21st Century AIRR Act; S.1272, Drone Federalism Act of 2017; S.1405, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017.

H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act; H.R. 2921, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act; Senate discussion draft legislation on vegetation management;

H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act; S. 263, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act; S. J. Res. 21, providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS; S. 452, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act.

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S 512, A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy; HR 26, To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; HR 590, To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies; HR 1320, To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges, and for other purposes;

H.R. 940, the Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats Act; H.R. 998, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (amendment regarding bulk-power system physical and cyber security rules); S. 141, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act; S. Res. 23, establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity; S.79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act. Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold the current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: S. 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act; H. R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017. Modification to the SAFETY Act, to expand the law to specifically include cybersecurity equipment, policies, procedures, etc; Hacking Back draft Legislation proposed by Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA);

H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities; H.R. 761, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; S. 270, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; S. 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act, End-user protections; American Business Competitiveness Act; A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans; Tax reform proposals generally, including the preservation of interest deductibility, normalization of excess deferred taxes, and related issues, and parity in the treatment of capital gains and dividends.

CFTC Procedural Reform. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. Commodity end user reform, judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review. These issues arose in H.R.283 - Commodity End-User Relief Act. Discussion draft legislation on vegetation management; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Advocate the issues related to the safe and environmentally sound transportation of natural gas, including, the design, installation, inspection, testing, construction, extension, operations, replacement and maintenance of pipeline facilities. These issues arose in: S2276: SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act. This bill would also reauthorize the Pipeline Safety Act for additional years.

Support Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015; H.R.4651 / S.2604 Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 5390 -Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 H.R. 6480, FY 2017 Intelligence Authorization Act (assistance for nationally significant critical infrastructure provision); HR 1560,To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes; HR 1731,To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015; S. 2817, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act; S. 2943, FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (EMP and GMD planning, research and development, and protection and preparedness provision). The Senate Intelligence Committee draft encryption legislation to allow law enforcement access to encrypted communications and equipment. SAFETY Act modification to expand the law to specifically include cybersecurity equipment, policies, procedures, etc.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Tax reform proposals. Tax extenders. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D). Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.4016 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. Tax Credits: The investment tax credit for combined heat and power. This issue arose in H.R. 2657 - Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) - to alter Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and alter the investment tax credit for combined heat and power. This bill would amends Section 48 of the tax code to provide parity for combined heat and power (CHP) with other forms of energy. The bill would increase the investment tax credit for CHP from 10% to 30% and would apply to the first 25 MW of a project instead of the first 15MW. Tax Parity: S. 1516 - Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) This bill would amends Section 48 of the tax code to provide parity for combined heat and power (CHP) with other forms of energy. The bill would increase the investment tax credit for CHP from 10% to 30% and would apply to the first 25 MW of a project instead of the first 15MW. Tax Credits: Combined Heat and Power, Fuel Cells and Microturbines Investment Tax Credit Extension Past 2016. Tax Parity: S. 2378 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015. H.R. 2315, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015; H.R. 4016, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions; H.R. 4377, American Business Competitiveness Act; H.R. 5879, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities; S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015; Cost Recovery Reform & Simplification Act; Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2016; A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 H.R.8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (The Senate Energy Bill). Support provisions that would repeal the ban on fossil fuel-generated energy use in Federal buildings; provisions that clarify that the term of a utility energy service contract (UESCs) can extend beyond 10 years, but not exceed 25 years, correcting a belief within DOD that contracts with UESCs can only be up to 10 years; a provision that would allow multiple rating systems, such as the source-based Green Globes certification program, to be adopted by the Federal government; and a provision that would provide methane hydrate research and development; H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (The House Energy Bill). Provision that would repeal Section 433, the ban on fossil fuel-generated energy for federal buildings and replace it with energy efficiency provisions and a provision that would require any DOE supported proposal code or code change proposal to have a simple payback of 10 years or less, require DOE to publish all calculations, methodologies and code change proposals and accept public comments and prohibit DOE from advocating on behalf of certain products or technologies; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; HR 3643,To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and make certain expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund. HR 4745,To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel and take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. S. 691,A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository. S. 854,A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes.

The impact of legislation on existing EPA regulations. These issues arose in all of the following: H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Draft legislation related to methane emissions from natural gas operating systems H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015; S. 697, Franke R Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package). S.612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Section 1125 - cost recovery provision and Section 2301 - CCR provisions).

Support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles; H. Con. Res. 125, FY 2017 Budget Resolution (budget issues generally); H.R. 2028, FY 2017 Continuing Appropriations (budget issues generally); H.R. 4955, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; H.R. 5054 (H. Rept. 114-531), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); H.R. 5055 (H. Rept. 114-532), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); H.R. 5293 (H. Rept. 114-577), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations (budget issues generally, Enhanced DoD Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); H.R. 5325, FY 2017 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (budget issues generally); H.R. 5394 (H. Rept. 114-606), FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); H.R. 5485 (H. Rep. 114-624), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); H.R. 5538 (H. Rept. 114-632), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); H.R. 5926 (H. Rept. 114-699), FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)); H.R. 5634 (H. Rept. 114-668), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); H. Con. Res. 125 (H. Rept. 114-470), FY 2017 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 2804 (S. Rept. 114-236), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); S. 2844 (S. Rept. 114-243), FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); S. 2956 (S. Rept. 114-259), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); S. 3000 (S. Rept. 114-263), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); S. 3001 (S. Rept. 114-264), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); S. 3040 (S. Rept. 114-274), FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)); S.3067 (S. Rept. 114-280), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); S. 3068 (S. Rept. 114-281), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); S.3240, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act.

The impact of legislation on existing EPA regulations. These issues arose in all of the following: H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Draft legislation related to methane emissions from natural gas operating systems H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015; S. 697, Franke R Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package). S.612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Section 1125 - cost recovery provision and Section 2301 - CCR provisions).

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Advocate the issues related to the safe and environmentally sound transportation of natural gas, including, the design, installation, inspection, testing, construction, extension, operations, replacement and maintenance of pipeline facilities. These issues arose in: S2276: SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act. This bill would also reauthorize the Pipeline Safety Act for additional years.

Support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles; H. Con. Res. 125, FY 2017 Budget Resolution (budget issues generally); H.R. 2028, FY 2017 Continuing Appropriations (budget issues generally); H.R. 4955, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; H.R. 5054 (H. Rept. 114-531), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); H.R. 5055 (H. Rept. 114-532), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); H.R. 5293 (H. Rept. 114-577), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations (budget issues generally, Enhanced DoD Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); H.R. 5325, FY 2017 Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (budget issues generally); H.R. 5394 (H. Rept. 114-606), FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); H.R. 5485 (H. Rep. 114-624), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); H.R. 5538 (H. Rept. 114-632), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); H.R. 5926 (H. Rept. 114-699), FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)); H.R. 5634 (H. Rept. 114-668), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); H. Con. Res. 125 (H. Rept. 114-470), FY 2017 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 2804 (S. Rept. 114-236), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); S. 2844 (S. Rept. 114-243), FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); S. 2956 (S. Rept. 114-259), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); S. 3000 (S. Rept. 114-263), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations (budget issues generally, Enhanced Dod Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); S. 3001 (S. Rept. 114-264), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); S. 3040 (S. Rept. 114-274), FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)); S.3067 (S. Rept. 114-280), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); S. 3068 (S. Rept. 114-281), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); S.3240, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 H.R.8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (The Senate Energy Bill). Support provisions that would repeal the ban on fossil fuel-generated energy use in Federal buildings; provisions that clarify that the term of a utility energy service contract (UESCs) can extend beyond 10 years, but not exceed 25 years, correcting a belief within DOD that contracts with UESCs can only be up to 10 years; a provision that would allow multiple rating systems, such as the source-based Green Globes certification program, to be adopted by the Federal government; and a provision that would provide methane hydrate research and development; H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 (The House Energy Bill). Provision that would repeal Section 433, the ban on fossil fuel-generated energy for federal buildings and replace it with energy efficiency provisions and a provision that would require any DOE supported proposal code or code change proposal to have a simple payback of 10 years or less, require DOE to publish all calculations, methodologies and code change proposals and accept public comments and prohibit DOE from advocating on behalf of certain products or technologies; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; HR 3643,To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and make certain expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund. HR 4745,To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel and take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. S. 691,A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository. S. 854,A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes.

Support Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015; H.R.4651 / S.2604 Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 5390 -Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 H.R. 6480, FY 2017 Intelligence Authorization Act (assistance for nationally significant critical infrastructure provision); HR 1560,To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes; HR 1731,To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015; S. 2817, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act; S. 2943, FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (EMP and GMD planning, research and development, and protection and preparedness provision). The Senate Intelligence Committee draft encryption legislation to allow law enforcement access to encrypted communications and equipment. SAFETY Act modification to expand the law to specifically include cybersecurity equipment, policies, procedures, etc.

CFTC Procedural Reform. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. Commodity end user reform, judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review. These issues arose in: H.R.2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act S. 2917 - Commodity End-User Relief Act This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). H.Res.927, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day"; H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (Facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction); H.R. 2289, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections); S. 2917, Commodity End-User Relief Act (End-user protections). S 337,A bill to improve the Freedom of Information Act S 1140,bill to require the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to propose a regulation revising the definition of the term "waters of the United States", and for other purposes. S. 1363,A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy. S 2461,A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes. S 2795,A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy. HR 1732,To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes. HR 4066,To enable high-performance computation and supportive research and nuclear energy innovation. HR 4084,To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science. HR 4979,To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies. HR 5879,To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; Safe and environmentally sound transportation of natural gas, including, the design, installation, inspection, testing, construction, extension, operations, replacement and maintenance of pipeline facilities. Provisions for such contained in H.R. 636, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016.

CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform; Commodity end user reform, judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review; H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (to facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction); S 337, A bill to improve the Freedom of Information Act; Commodity End-User Relief Act; Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments. H. Res. 784, Expressing support for the designation of Journeymen Linemen Recognition Day.

H.R. 2663, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015 (to encourage development of renewable geothermal, solar and wind energy on public land); H.R. 5348, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; H.R. 6227, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; S. 3012, the Public Engagement at FERC Act; S. 3018, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 691, A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository; S. 854, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes; HR 3643, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and make certain expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund; HR 4745, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel and take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; S. 1363, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy; S 2461, A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes; S 2795, A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy; HR 4066, To enable high-performance computation and supportive research and nuclear energy innovation; HR 4084, To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science; HR 4979, To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies.

H.R. 167, Wildfire Disaster Funding Act (to facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues; vegetation management connection); Conference agreement on H.R. 2576, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 2647, Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016; H.R. 4909, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision); S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016; S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (Greater Sage Grouse provision); H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016; HR 1732, To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes.

Issues related to renewable energy tax incentives generally and amendments to the investment tax credit for renewables; Issues related to corporate tax reform generally - including issues related to corporate integration. H.R. 2315, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act; H.R. 4016, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions; H.R. 4955, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; H.R. 5879, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities; S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act; HR 2289/S. 2917, Commodity End-User Relief Act; S. 3240, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; Cost Recovery Reform & Simplification Act; Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2016; American Business Competitiveness Act; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat qualified smart grid technology as a 5-year property for purposes of depreciation; H.R.5440 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain regulated companies to elect out of the public utility property energy investment tax credit limitation in the case of solar energy property.

H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015; S. 2817, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act; HR 1560, To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes; HR 1731, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes.

HR 1560, To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes; HR 1731, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes; HR 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; S 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015; S 2817, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; Safe and environmentally sound transportation of natural gas, including, the design, installation, inspection, testing, construction, extension, operations, replacement and maintenance of pipeline facilities. Provisions for such contained in: HR 4441, FAA Reauthorization; S 2658, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016; S 2684, UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 2276, the Securing Americas Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act (SAFE PIPES Act)

Issues related to renewable energy tax incentives generally and amendments to the investment tax credit for renewables; Issues related to corporate tax reform generally - including issues related to corporate integration. HR 636, Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015; HR 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act; HR 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015; HR 4016, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions; S 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015; S 2045, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; S 2075, American Worker Healthcare Tax Relief Act of 2015; The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; Cost Recovery Reform & Simplification Act; Modernization of Derivatives Tax Act of 2016; American Business competitiveness Act; HR 5440, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain regulated companies to elect out of the public utility property energy investment tax credit limitation in the case of solar energy property

Budget issues generally; support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Support for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles, generally; Provisions for such contained in budget and appropriations measures. HR 8, To modernize energy infrastructure, build a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster America's energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, and for other purposes; HR 2028, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; HR 4909, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; HR 5055, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; S 2012, An original bill to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes; S 2804, An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; S 2943, An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; HR 2028, Senate FY 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations bill; HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act; HR 5054 (H. Rept. 114-531), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation legislation, (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); HR 5055 (H. Rept. 114-532), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); HR 5293 (H. Rept. 114-577), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced DoD Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); HR 5394 (H. Rept. 114-606), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); HR 5485 (H. Rep. 114-624), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); HR 5538 (H. Rept. 114-632), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); HR 5634 (H. Rept. 114-668), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); H. Con. Res.125, FY 2017 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S 2804 (S Rept. 114-236), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program); S 2844 (S Rept. 114-243), FY 2017 Transportation Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Coal and Rail Interdependencies, Community Development Block Grants, and Transportation Electrification); S 2956 (S Rept. 114-259), FY 2017 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriation legislation, (budget issues generally, De Minimis Exception Level Under the Swap Dealer Definition, Bona Fide Hedging Exemption, Financial Entity Definition and Physical Forward Contacts with Volumetric Optionality); S 3000 (S Rept. 114-263), FY 2017 Defense Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Enhanced DoD Collaboration on Major Storm Recovery Efforts and Enhanced Grid Resiliency); S 3001 (S Rept. 114-281), FY 2017 Homeland Security Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, GridEx III; Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Investment); S 3040, Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY2017; S 3067 (S Rept. 114-280), FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations legislation, (budget issues generally, Access to Adequate, Suitable Spectrum, Clarification of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Convergence of Energy and Telecom, Electric Utility Pole Attachment and FEC Enforcement of the Prior Approval Requirement); S 3068 (S Rept. 114-281), FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines, Endangered Species Act, Avian Protection, Sage-Grouse Habitat Preservation and Vegetation Management); S 3069, Senate FY 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations.

HR 167, Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues (vegetation management connection); HR 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; HR 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; S 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016; HR 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016; HR 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016; S 2848, Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016.

CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform; Commodity end user reform, judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review. These issues arose in: H.R.2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act (CEURA); Commodity End-User Relief Act, Senate Version (No Number Assigned); This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Language in both bill clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, the legislation clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. CFTC decision-making to standard administrative procedures and judicial review proceedings (note: The Senate version does not include administrative procedures reform). The Senate has not yet introduced companion legislation; H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction; Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization; Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments; S. 2607, the Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act; H.R. 4583, To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce.

H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; H.R. 2663, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015, to encourage development of renewable geothermal, solar and wind energy on public land; H.R. 2984, the Fair RATES Act; H.R. 4427, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; S. 2089, the American Energy Innovation Act; S. 1407, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2015, to encourage development of renewable geothermal, solar and wind energy on public land; S 2461, A bill to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes; S. 854, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes; HR 3643, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and make certain expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund; HR 4745, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel and take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; HR 1732, To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes; HR 4066, To enable high-performance computation and supportive research and nuclear energy innovation; HR 4084, To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions and to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose ib S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 and H.R.8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015.

H.R. 4016, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions; Issues related to renewable energy tax incentives generally and amendments to the investment tax credit for renewables. Issues related to corporate tax reform generally - including issues related to corporate integration.

H.R. 4441, FAA Reauthorization, provisions related to the regulation of drones for purposes of infrastructure inspection; S. 2658, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016, regulation of drones for purposes of infrastructure inspection and proposed tax provisions related to renewable energy S. 2684, UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; Safe and environmentally sound transportation of natural gas, including, the design, installation, inspection, testing, construction, extension, operations, replacement and maintenance of pipeline facilities. These issues arose in: S2276: SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act. This bill would also reauthorize the Pipeline Safety Act for additional years.

H.R. 167, Wildlife Disaster Funding Act, facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues (vegetation management connection); H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S. 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program. H.R. 3797, the SENSE Act regarding emissions limits for electric generating units using coal refuse; H.R. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016; Clean Power Plan implementation issues generally, EPAs proposed federal implementation plan and model trading rules; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule);

Draft FY 2017 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally, Waters of the US, Coal Combustion Residual regulation, Steam Effluent Electric guidelines); Draft FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation (budget issues generally, grid resilience, DOE-industry partnership on cyber and physical security, Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems (CEDS) program, Cyber Mutual Assistance program, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) program, and Transformer Reliance and Advanced Components (TRAC) program; The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for FY2017; support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion, however, for the past several years it has not been funded above $3.4 billion. The industry, and our Capitol Hill allies, are asking for $4.7 billion in program funds for FY2017 ; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act.

Chemical Security Issues, generally; Security of Energy Grid & Production Facilities; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information; FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification); S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: HR. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.

H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; H.R. 1980, E-Access Act; S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, relating to water heaters; S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 (promotes ESPCs and UESCs); S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; S. 1044, E-Access Act; House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Title II: 21st Century Workforce House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Strategic Petroleum Reserve Mission Readiness Plan House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Energy Efficiency House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft FERC Process Coordination House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Hydropower Regulatory Modernization House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Energy Reliability and Security House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Title III: Energy Diplomacy S. 15, Protecting states' rights to promote American energy security; S. 411, A bill to authorize the approval of natural gas pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain natural gas gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land; S. 454, A bill to amend the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 to improve the high-end computing research and development program of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes; S. 485, A bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain in carrying out certain projects; S. 523, A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools; S. 562, A bill to promote exploration for geothermal resources, and for other purposes; S. 600, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency retrofit pilot program; S. 703, The Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act; S. 720, The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015; S. 723, The Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015; S. 784, A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish microlabs to improve regional engagement with national laboratories; S. 822, A bill to expand geothermal production, and for other purposes; S. 858, The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015; S. 869, The All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015; S. 878, A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program; S. 886, The Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015; S. 888, The PREPARE Act; S. 893, The EPIC Act of 2015; S. 939, A bill to require the evaluation and consolidation of duplicative green building programs within the Department of Energy; S. 1017, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes; S. 1026, The North American Alternative Fuels Act; S. 1033, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for a biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review; S. 1037, A bill to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978; S. 1038, A bill to clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program, and for other purposes; S. 1039, A bill to require certain agencies to conduct assessments of data centers and develop data center consolidation and optimization plans to achieve energy cost savings; S. 1044, A bill to enhance consumer access to electricity information and allow for the adoption of innovative products and services to help consumers manage their energy usage; S. 1046, A bill to accelerate the adoption of smart building technologies in the private sector and key Federal agencies; S. 1047, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to review rulemaking proceedings of other Federal agencies for the potential to cause an adverse effect on the cost, time, or difficulty of complying with energy efficiency regulations, guidelines, or standards; S. 1052, A bill to require a study on the impact of State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies for commercial and multifamily buildings, to provide for competitive awards to utilities, States, and units of local government, and for other purposes; S. 1053, A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to promote alternative fueled vehicle fleets and infrastructure; S. 1054, A bill to improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector by directing the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the National Academies and other appropriate Federal agencies, to develop a national smart manufacturing plan and to provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs, and for other purposes; S. 1057, A bill to promote geothermal energy, and for other purpose; S. 1058, A bill to promote research, development, and demonstration of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies, and for other purposes; S. 1063, The American Energy Efficiency Act; S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats; S. 1181, A bill to expand the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program to include commercial trucks and United States flagged vessels; S. 1187, A bill to improve management of the National Laboratories, enhance technology commercialization, facilitate public-private partnerships; S. 1196, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant rights-of-ways on Federal land; S. 1199, A bill to authorize Federal agencies to provide alternative fuel to Federal employees on a reimbursable basis, and for other purposes; S. 1201, A bill to advance the integration of clean distributed energy into electric grids; S. 1202, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to assist States in adopting updated interconnection procedures and tariff schedules and standards for supplemental, backup, and standby power fees for projects for combined heat and power technology and waste heat to power technology, and for other purposes; S. 1207, A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program under which the Secretary shall make grants to eligible partnerships to provide for the transformation of the electric grid by the year 2030; S. 1210, A bill to provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to oil and gas production and distribution; S. 1213, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Federal Power Act to facilitate the free market for distributed energy resources; S. 1215, A bill to amend the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 to provide for the development of methane hydrate as a commercially viable source of energy; S. 1216, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to civil penalties; S. 1217, A bill to establish an Interagency Rapid Response Team for Transmission, to establish an Office of Transmission Ombudsperson, and for other purposes; S. 1218, A bill to establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee with the leadership of the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior, focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use, and efficiency, and for other purposes; S. 1219, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide for the safe and reliable interconnection of distributed resources and to provide for the examination of the effects of net metering; S. 1220, A bill to improve the distribution of energy in the United States; S. 1221, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require periodic reports on electricity reliability and reliability impact statements for rules affecting the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; S. 1222, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for reports relating to electric capacity resources of transmission organizations and the amendment of certain tariffs to address the procurement of electric capacity resources, and for other purposes; S. 1223, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the loan guarantee program for innovative technologies, and for other purposes; S. 1224, A bill to reconcile differing Federal approaches to condensate; S. 1225, A bill to improve Federal land management, resource conservation, environmental protection, and use of Federal real property, by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property and identifying inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land inventories, and for other purposes; S. 1227, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities; S. 1228, A bill to require approval for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at the national boundary of the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico, and for other purposes; S. 1229, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit a plan to implement recommendations to improve interactions between the Department of Energy and National Laboratories; S. 1230, A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program under which the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall enter into memoranda of understanding with States providing for State oversight of oil and gas productions activities; S. 1232, A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to modify provisions relating to smart grid modernization, and for other purposes; S. 1233, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to expand the electric rate-setting authority of States; S. 1236, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify certain requirements relating to trial-type hearings with respect to certain license applications before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes; S. 1237, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to limit the authority of the Secretary of Energy to approve certain proposals relating to export activities of liquefied natural gas terminals; S. 1241, A bill to provide for the modernization, security, and resiliency of the electric grid, to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-sharing for cybersecurity for the energy sector, and for other purposes; S. 1242, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider regional constraints in natural gas supply and whether a proposed LNG terminal would benefit regional consumers of natural gas before approving or disapproving an application for the LNG terminal, and for other purposes; S. 1243, A bill to facilitate modernizing the electric grid, and for other purposes; S. 1256, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes; S. 1258, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a distributed energy loan program and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes; S. 1259, A bill to establish a grant program to allow National Laboratories to provide vouchers to small business concerns to improve commercialization of technologies developed at National Laboratories and the technology-driven economic impact of commercialization in the regions in which National Laboratories are located, and for other purposes; S. 1263, A bill to provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services; S. 1264, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes; S. 1270, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes; S. 1272, A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity mechanisms; S. 1274, A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy; S. 1275, A bill to establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program in the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing and industrial facilities; S. 1277, A bill to improve energy savings by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; S. 1282, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs under that Act; S. 1283, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain programs, to establish a coal technology program, and for other purposes; S. 1285, A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts to provide certain price stabilization support relating to electric generation units that use coal-based generation technology; S. 1293, A bill to establish the Department of Energy as the lead agency for coordinating all requirements under Federal law with respect to eligible clean coal and advanced coal technology generating projects, and for other purposes; S. 1304, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot competitive grant program for the development of a skilled energy workforce, and for other purposes; S. 1306, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to use existing funding available to further projects that would improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions; S. 1312, A bill to modernize Federal policies regarding the supply and distribution of energy in the United States, and for other purposes; S. 1338, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide licensing procedures for certain types of projects; S. 1342, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and issue a report that quantifies the energy savings benefits of operational efficiency programs and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, and governmental entities; S. 1346, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an e-prize competition pilot program to provide up to 4 financial awards to eligible entities that develop and verifiably demonstrate technology that reduces the cost of electricity or space heat in a high-cost region; S. 1398, A bill to extend, improve, and consolidate energy research and development programs, and for other purposes; S. 1405, A bill to require a coordinated response to coal fuel supply emergencies that could impact electric power system adequacy or reliability; S. 1407, A bill to promote the development of renewable energy on public land; S. 1408, A bill to provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of Energy; S. 1420, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to provide for the collection of information on critical energy supplies, to establish a Working Group on Energy Markets, and for other purposes; S. 1422, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy- and manufacturing-related jobs to increase the number of skilled workers trained to work in energy and manufacturing-related fields, and for other purposes; S. 1434, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish an energy storage portfolio standard, and for other purposes; S. 1449, A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to add certain medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles to the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development; S. 720- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 1029 - to prohibit DOE from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for natural gas furnaces; H.R. 1273 - Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act; Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards; S. 691, A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository; S. 854, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes; S 1136, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy; S. 854, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram; H.R. 1963, the FLEET Act; S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act; S. 1314, Commercial UAS Modernization Act; S. 1608, Consumer Drone Safety Act; S. 1674, the DRIVE Act (Electric Vehicles).

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-user record keeping reform. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); Tax Reform, generally; Tax Extenders; support incentives to produce biogas; Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D); Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in HR 905: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015; H.R. 2315, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015; H.R. 2510, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; Discussion draft of repatriation proposals; Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction; House tax extenders legislation; S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015; Senate Repatriation proposals; Extension of charitable tax deduction carry-forward, generally.

CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-users record-keeping reform; H.R.2289: Commodity End-User Relief Act (CEURA); H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction; H. Res. 127, Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation Day. S. 337, A Bill to Improve the Freedom Of Information Act;

H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2577, FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems, coal and rail interdependencies, HUD CDBG eligibility and transportation electrification); H.R. 2685, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs); H.R. 2822, FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, clean air regulation, and GHG NSPS); H.R. 2995, FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to FirstNet access and utility pole attachments); H.R. 3020, FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); House Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (potential appropriations issues related to bona fide hedging exemptions, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions and physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); House Subcommittee Draft, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification); H. Con. Res. 27, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 1558, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs); S. 1619, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification); S. 1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (Waters of the U.S. policy rider, regulations relating to air and climate); S. 1695, FY 2016 Labor- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (LIHEAP); Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Waters of the U.S. policy rider, potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems, coal and rail interdependencies, HUD CDBG eligibility and transportation electrification); S. Con. Res. 11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs, Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule); Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to increase LIHEAP funding to $4.7 billion in FY 2016 Appropriations; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles;

Support Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors: These issues arose in: HR. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information; H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015.

Federal regulatory jurisdiction over waters of the U.S. and the definition of water of the U.S. in federal regulations: This issue arose in: H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act - legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition; S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act - legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition; Draft legislation related to methane emissions from natural gas operating systems; The impact of legislation on existing EPA regulations: The following legislation had the potential to impact existing EPA regulations: H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); H.J.Res. 71, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; H.J.Res. 72, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs; S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program; S.J.Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; S.J.Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; H.R. 167, Wildlife Disaster Funding Act, facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues (vegetation management connection); H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities, generally; energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, generally; efficiency mandates, generally; NGV Market Development, generally; H.R. 2177 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 720- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 1029 - to prohibit DOE from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for natural gas furnaces; S. 869 - The All of The Above Energy Conservation Act; H.R. 1273 - Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act; Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards; H.R.8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Division F provisions regarding energy security; H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; H.R. 2244, to establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program; H.R. 2271, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act; S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; S. 2089, the American Energy Innovation Act; S. 1407, A bill to promote the development of renewable energy on public land; S. 691, A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository; HR 3643, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel; S 1136, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy; S. 854, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram; Support the FAST Act - Highway Bill Reauthorization; H.R. 0022, Vehicle for Senate Surface Transportation Bill; H.R. 3763, Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015; H.R. 3819, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015; S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Tax reform proposals; Tax extenders; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in HR 905, LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015; Support incentives to produce biogas; Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D); Charitable Contributions Carry Forward - working to develop legislation that would extend the carry forward from 5 to 20 years; Support the two year delay of the Cadillac Tax; The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions provisions in H.R.4016, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions; The investment tax credit for combined heat and power: This issue arose in H.R. 2657, Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) - to alter Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and alter the investment tax credit for combined heat and power; H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015; H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act; House Amendment #2 to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2029, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015; S. 2045, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; S. 2075, American Worker Healthcare Tax Relief Act of 2015; S. 1946, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015; S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015; Issues related to the extension and implementation of the renewable energy tax credits for wind and solar.

CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform; Commodity end user reform, judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review. These issues arose in: H.R.2289, Commodity End-User Relief Act (CEURA) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction. HR 22, An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; HR 4066, To enable high-performance computation and supportive research and nuclear energy innovation; Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments;

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram; H.R. Draft 22, Vehicle for Senate Surface Transportation Bill H.R. 1963, the FLEET Act; H.R. 3651, Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015; S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act; S. 1314, Commercial UAS Modernization Act; S. 1608, Consumer Drone Safety Act; S. 1674, the DRIVE Act (Electric Vehicles).

Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: HR. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; Draft legislation addressing the expansion of SAFETY Act liability coverage to specifically cover significant cyber incidents; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information; H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act; H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to increase LIHEAP funding to $4.7 billion in FY 2016 Appropriations; H.R. 719 - TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015; the mechanism used to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government from October 1 through December 11, 2015, including LIHEAP funding at FY 2015 levels during this period; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles; H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2577, FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems, coal and rail interdependencies, HUD CDBG eligibility and transportation electrification); H.R. 2685, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs); H.R. 2822, FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, clean air regulation, and GHG NSPS); H.R. 2995, FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to FirstNet access and utility pole attachments); H.R. 3020, FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); House Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (potential appropriations issues related to bona fide hedging exemptions, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions and physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H. Con. Res. 27, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 1619, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification); S. 1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (Waters of the U.S. policy rider, regulations relating to air and climate); S. Con. Res. 11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs, Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule).

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Tax reform issues, generally; Tax extenders; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in HR 905 ,LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015; Support incentives to produce biogas; Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D); H.R. 2510, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R. 2050, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015; H.R. 879, Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans Health Plans Act; Discussion draft of repatriation proposals; Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction; House tax extenders legislation; S. 2045, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; S. 2075, American Worker Healthcare Tax Relief Act of 2015; S. 1964, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015; S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015.

H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act - legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition; S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act - legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition; Draft legislation related to emissions regulated by the EPA; H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); federal preemption of PCBs; S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); federal preemption of PCBs; H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act. H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule);

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram; H.R. 1963, the FLEET Act; S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act; S. 1314, Commercial UAS Modernization Act; S. 1608, Consumer Drone Safety Act; S. 1674, the DRIVE Act (Electric Vehicles).

H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 2577, FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems, coal and rail interdependencies, HUD CDBG eligibility and transportation electrification); H.R. 2685, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs); H.R. 2822, FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, clean air regulation, and GHG NSPS); H.R. 2995, FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to FirstNet access and utility pole attachments); H.R. 3020, FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); House Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (potential appropriations issues related to bona fide hedging exemptions, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions and physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); House Subcommittee Draft, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification); H. Con. Res. 27, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs); S. 1558, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs); S. 1619, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification); S. 1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, (Waters of the U.S. policy rider, regulations relating to air and climate); S. 1695, FY 2016 Labor- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (LIHEAP); Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Waters of the U.S. policy rider, potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems, coal and rail interdependencies, HUD CDBG eligibility and transportation electrification); S. Con. Res. 11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPCs and UESCs, Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule); Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to increase LIHEAP funding to $4.7 billion in FY 2016 Appropriations; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles;

H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; H.R. 1980, E-Access Act; S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, relating to water heaters; S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 (promotes ESPCs and UESCs); S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; S. 1044, E-Access Act; House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Title II: 21st Century Workforce House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Strategic Petroleum Reserve Mission Readiness Plan House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Energy Efficiency House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft FERC Process Coordination House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Hydropower Regulatory Modernization House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Energy Reliability and Security House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Title III: Energy Diplomacy S. 15, Protecting states' rights to promote American energy security; S. 411, A bill to authorize the approval of natural gas pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain natural gas gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land; S. 454, A bill to amend the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 to improve the high-end computing research and development program of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes; S. 485, A bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain in carrying out certain projects; S. 523, A bill to coordinate the provision of energy retrofitting assistance to schools; S. 562, A bill to promote exploration for geothermal resources, and for other purposes; S. 600, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency retrofit pilot program; S. 703, The Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act; S. 720, The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015; S. 723, The Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015; S. 784, A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish microlabs to improve regional engagement with national laboratories; S. 822, A bill to expand geothermal production, and for other purposes; S. 858, The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015; S. 869, The All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015; S. 878, A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program; S. 886, The Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015; S. 888, The PREPARE Act; S. 893, The EPIC Act of 2015; S. 939, A bill to require the evaluation and consolidation of duplicative green building programs within the Department of Energy; S. 1017, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes; S. 1026, The North American Alternative Fuels Act; S. 1033, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for a biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review; S. 1037, A bill to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978; S. 1038, A bill to clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program, and for other purposes; S. 1039, A bill to require certain agencies to conduct assessments of data centers and develop data center consolidation and optimization plans to achieve energy cost savings; S. 1044, A bill to enhance consumer access to electricity information and allow for the adoption of innovative products and services to help consumers manage their energy usage; S. 1046, A bill to accelerate the adoption of smart building technologies in the private sector and key Federal agencies; S. 1047, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to review rulemaking proceedings of other Federal agencies for the potential to cause an adverse effect on the cost, time, or difficulty of complying with energy efficiency regulations, guidelines, or standards; S. 1052, A bill to require a study on the impact of State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies for commercial and multifamily buildings, to provide for competitive awards to utilities, States, and units of local government, and for other purposes; S. 1053, A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to promote alternative fueled vehicle fleets and infrastructure; S. 1054, A bill to improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector by directing the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the National Academies and other appropriate Federal agencies, to develop a national smart manufacturing plan and to provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs, and for other purposes; S. 1057, A bill to promote geothermal energy, and for other purpose; S. 1058, A bill to promote research, development, and demonstration of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies, and for other purposes; S. 1063, The American Energy Efficiency Act; S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats; S. 1181, A bill to expand the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program to include commercial trucks and United States flagged vessels; S. 1187, A bill to improve management of the National Laboratories, enhance technology commercialization, facilitate public-private partnerships; S. 1196, A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant rights-of-ways on Federal land; S. 1199, A bill to authorize Federal agencies to provide alternative fuel to Federal employees on a reimbursable basis, and for other purposes; S. 1201, A bill to advance the integration of clean distributed energy into electric grids; S. 1202, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to assist States in adopting updated interconnection procedures and tariff schedules and standards for supplemental, backup, and standby power fees for projects for combined heat and power technology and waste heat to power technology, and for other purposes; S. 1207, A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program under which the Secretary shall make grants to eligible partnerships to provide for the transformation of the electric grid by the year 2030; S. 1210, A bill to provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to oil and gas production and distribution; S. 1213, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Federal Power Act to facilitate the free market for distributed energy resources; S. 1215, A bill to amend the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 to provide for the development of methane hydrate as a commercially viable source of energy; S. 1216, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to civil penalties; S. 1217, A bill to establish an Interagency Rapid Response Team for Transmission, to establish an Office of Transmission Ombudsperson, and for other purposes; S. 1218, A bill to establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee with the leadership of the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior, focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use, and efficiency, and for other purposes; S. 1219, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide for the safe and reliable interconnection of distributed resources and to provide for the examination of the effects of net metering; S. 1220, A bill to improve the distribution of energy in the United States; S. 1221, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require periodic reports on electricity reliability and reliability impact statements for rules affecting the reliable operation of the bulk-power system; S. 1222, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for reports relating to electric capacity resources of transmission organizations and the amendment of certain tariffs to address the procurement of electric capacity resources, and for other purposes; S. 1223, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the loan guarantee program for innovative technologies, and for other purposes; S. 1224, A bill to reconcile differing Federal approaches to condensate; S. 1225, A bill to improve Federal land management, resource conservation, environmental protection, and use of Federal real property, by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property and identifying inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land inventories, and for other purposes; S. 1227, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities; S. 1228, A bill to require approval for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at the national boundary of the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico, and for other purposes; S. 1229, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit a plan to implement recommendations to improve interactions between the Department of Energy and National Laboratories; S. 1230, A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program under which the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall enter into memoranda of understanding with States providing for State oversight of oil and gas productions activities; S. 1232, A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to modify provisions relating to smart grid modernization, and for other purposes; S. 1233, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to expand the electric rate-setting authority of States; S. 1236, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify certain requirements relating to trial-type hearings with respect to certain license applications before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes; S. 1237, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to limit the authority of the Secretary of Energy to approve certain proposals relating to export activities of liquefied natural gas terminals; S. 1241, A bill to provide for the modernization, security, and resiliency of the electric grid, to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-sharing for cybersecurity for the energy sector, and for other purposes; S. 1242, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider regional constraints in natural gas supply and whether a proposed LNG terminal would benefit regional consumers of natural gas before approving or disapproving an application for the LNG terminal, and for other purposes; S. 1243, A bill to facilitate modernizing the electric grid, and for other purposes; S. 1256, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes; S. 1258, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a distributed energy loan program and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes; S. 1259, A bill to establish a grant program to allow National Laboratories to provide vouchers to small business concerns to improve commercialization of technologies developed at National Laboratories and the technology-driven economic impact of commercialization in the regions in which National Laboratories are located, and for other purposes; S. 1263, A bill to provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services; S. 1264, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes; S. 1270, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes; S. 1272, A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity mechanisms; S. 1274, A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy; S. 1275, A bill to establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program in the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing and industrial facilities; S. 1277, A bill to improve energy savings by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; S. 1282, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs under that Act; S. 1283, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain programs, to establish a coal technology program, and for other purposes; S. 1285, A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts to provide certain price stabilization support relating to electric generation units that use coal-based generation technology; S. 1293, A bill to establish the Department of Energy as the lead agency for coordinating all requirements under Federal law with respect to eligible clean coal and advanced coal technology generating projects, and for other purposes; S. 1304, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot competitive grant program for the development of a skilled energy workforce, and for other purposes; S. 1306, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to use existing funding available to further projects that would improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions; S. 1312, A bill to modernize Federal policies regarding the supply and distribution of energy in the United States, and for other purposes; S. 1338, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide licensing procedures for certain types of projects; S. 1342, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and issue a report that quantifies the energy savings benefits of operational efficiency programs and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, and governmental entities; S. 1346, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an e-prize competition pilot program to provide up to 4 financial awards to eligible entities that develop and verifiably demonstrate technology that reduces the cost of electricity or space heat in a high-cost region; S. 1398, A bill to extend, improve, and consolidate energy research and development programs, and for other purposes; S. 1405, A bill to require a coordinated response to coal fuel supply emergencies that could impact electric power system adequacy or reliability; S. 1407, A bill to promote the development of renewable energy on public land; S. 1408, A bill to provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of Energy; S. 1420, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to provide for the collection of information on critical energy supplies, to establish a Working Group on Energy Markets, and for other purposes; S. 1422, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy- and manufacturing-related jobs to increase the number of skilled workers trained to work in energy and manufacturing-related fields, and for other purposes; S. 1434, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish an energy storage portfolio standard, and for other purposes; S. 1449, A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to add certain medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles to the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development; S. 720- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 1029 - to prohibit DOE from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for natural gas furnaces; H.R. 1273 - Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act; Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards; S. 691, A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository; S. 854, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes; S 1136, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy; S. 854, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes.

CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-users record-keeping reform; H.R.2289: Commodity End-User Relief Act (CEURA); H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction; H. Res. 127, Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation Day. S. 337, A Bill to Improve the Freedom Of Information Act;

Chemical Security Issues, generally; Security of Energy Grid & Production Facilities; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information; FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification); S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: HR. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-user record keeping reform. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); Tax Reform, generally; Tax Extenders; support incentives to produce biogas; Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D); Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in HR 905: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015; Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D). Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; Discussion draft of the American Business Competitiveness Act relating to interest expense, depreciation; Discussion draft of repatriation proposals; Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction; S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015; S. 413, Government Settlement Transparency and Reform Act.

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; Support of USWAG regarding HR 2218 and meetings with EPA regarding ongoing ELG and CCR rulemaking; CFTC Procedural Reform, generally; Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. HR 1262: Consumer Right to Financial Privacy Act Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU; Discussion draft of reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act relating to derivative end-user protections. Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Advocate to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). H.R. 1629, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; H.R. 1630, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; S. 723, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths; S. 858, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015, to promote energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts.

Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates; Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure; H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, climate, renewables, and energy efficiency-related amendments; S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, relating to water heaters; S. 601, Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in our Nation Act of 2015; S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; General discussion hydro licensing reform; General discussion transmission permitting and siting issues. S. 691, A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository. S. 854, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes;

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making; Coal Ash issues generally; Sue and settle issues generally. Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. Draft legislation related to emissions Draft legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding EPA ozone NAAQS; Discussion draft of Ratepayer Protection Act, regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule; Advocacy relating to "Waters of the U.S." Issue and related to proposed rule; S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act. Discussion draft of the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; General discussion of Toxic Substances Control Act reform; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; S. 2768 (113th Congress), the Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2014, to facilitate fuel loading reductions to assist in the prevention of forest fires; General discussion regarding right-of-way vegetation management issues on federal land.

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR. This issue arose in: H.R.83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, and GHG NSPS); FY 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD; FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); FY 2016 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD); FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD); FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues TBD); H. Con. Res. 27, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); S. Con. Res. 11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); S. Con. Res. 11 - Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule; Discussion drafts relating to a bill to appropriately determine the budgetary effects of energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts; H.J.Res. 35, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.S. 332, A bill to address climate disruptions, reduce carbon pollution, enhance the use of clean energy, and promote resilience in the infrastructure of the United States, and for other purposes; H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act regarding EPA NAAQS permits; H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014 regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4947, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; H.R. 4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; H.R. 5034, the Stop the EPA Act of 2014 to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings; H.R. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; H.R. 5505, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; S. 2514, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; S. 2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; S. 2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 regarding scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments; S. 2833, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014).

Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.S.1240, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes. HR 3354,To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes; H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act; H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; S. 2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 2620, the Grid Reliability Act of 2014; S. 2901, to provide rebates for purchase and installation of photovoltaic systems; S. 2971, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: S 2262: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; HR 1616: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; HR 1659: Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2014; 2351: To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 5027- Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2014; and Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; Support of USWAG regarding HR 2218 and meetings with EPA regarding ongoing ELG and CCR rulemakingH.R. 5471, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes; Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act, (derivative end-user protections); H.R. 3587, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013; H. Res. 737, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development; S. Res. 562, expressing the sense of the Senate that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-user recordkeeping reform. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); Tax Reform, generally; Tax Extenders; support incentives to produce biogas; Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D);H.R.259, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate; H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013; H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014, (energy tax extenders); H.R. 4718, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes (energy tax extenders); S. 2003, the Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014; S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders); Discussion draft amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction; HR 2202/S 1103: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR. The final FY14 appropriations bill and in FY15 funding requests; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles and related provisions in the legislation listed on next page:S.552, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes; HR. 4923, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; HJ Res 124, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes; HR 83, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; H.R. 83, FY 2015 Omnibus, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-235) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 475, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 4660, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); H.R. 4745, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 4800, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including de minimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 4870, FY 2015 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 4903, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP); H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 5016, FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (through December 13, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); S. 2438, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 2534, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP).

Coal Ash issues generally; Sue and settle issues generally;H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals; S. 1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues); S. 2768, the Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2014 to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act; General discussions re: development of Senate counterpart to H.R. 2218 (coal ash legislation); Discussion draft of Chemicals in Commerce Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues). Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition; S. 2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014; H.R. 5078 Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act; S 1009: Chemical Safety Improvement Act; Draft legislation related to emissions; Draft legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies..R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 2777, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014;" Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: S. 2721/H.R.3940 Natural Gas Long Haul Truck Competitiveness Act of 2014; H.R.3937 - To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks; H.R.3937 - To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks; H.R.3938 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in HR 259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.

See Next Page for NarrativeH.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H.R. 4526, the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014; H.R. 5529, the Healthy Employee Loss Prevention Act of 2014; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 2907, the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014.

Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act; S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; S. 2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, (alternative fuel vehicles); S. 2777, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014;" Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013; S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act; Draft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE; Draft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations; Draft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors; Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram; Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in HR 259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act. To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.

Coal Ash issues generally; Sue and settle issues generally;H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals; H.R. 4315, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act to require internet publication of basis for determination that species are endangered or threatened; S. 1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues); S. 2768, the Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2014 to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act; General discussions re: development of Senate counterpart to H.R. 2218 (coal ash legislation); Discussion draft of Chemicals in Commerce Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues); General advocacy on right-of-way vegetation issues; Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition; S. 2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014; H.R. 5078 Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act; S 1009: Chemical Safety Improvement Act; Draft legislation related to emissions; Draft legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) issues.

Chemical Security Issues, generally; Security of Energy Grid & Production Facilities;H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; H.R. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities; H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013 regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system; H.R. 3410, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) to amend the Homeland Security Act to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses; H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013; H.R. 4007, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014; H.R. 4007, the Protecting and Securing American Chemical Facilities from Terrorism Attacks Act; H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; H.R. 4435, the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, (electric grid security-related provisions); H.R. 4871, the TRIA Reform Act of 2014; S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013; S. 1638, the Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013; S. 2158, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; S. 2244, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2519, the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014; S. 2588, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected electric security information; and for other purposes. H.R.756, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. H.R.967, To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research, and for other purposes. H.R.1121, To protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes. H.R.2281, To combat cyber espionage of intellectual property of United States persons, and for other purposes; Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: HR 967: Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013; HR 2952: Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement of 2013; HR 3107: Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act; HR 3696: National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014;

Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act; H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013; H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects); H.R. 3654, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 3860, the Low Income Heating Improvement Act; H.R. 3963, the Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation (FLEET) Act of 2014; H.R. 4066, to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; H.R. 4327, regarding FERC decisions affecting electricity costs; H.R. 4536, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; H.R. 4553, the Fossil Energy Encouragement and Accountability Act of 2014; H.R. 5072, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, to establish federal RES and EERS; H.R. 5301, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, to establish federal RES and EERS; H.R. 5322, the Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2014, to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment; H.R. 5335, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2014; H.R. 5548, the Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S.1240, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes. HR 3354, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes. HR 3766, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 1595, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; S. 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Energy Efficiency Resource Standard; RES);S. 1739, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; S. 2074, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; S. 2152, the Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation (ACCTION) Act; S. 2165, the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act; S. 2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 2273, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; S. 2823, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 2901, to provide rebates for purchase and installation of photovoltaic systems; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings; S. 2244, A bill to extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes. S. 2326, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for consultation with State and local governments, the consideration of State and local concerns, and the approval of post-shutdown decommissioning activities reports by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. H.R.259, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate. H.R.367, To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R.761, To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness. H.R.1146, To amend the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly. HR 2641, To provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes. H.R. 4186, To provide for investment in innovation through scientific research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 4667, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for consultation with State and local governments, the consideration of State and local concerns, and the approval of post-shutdown decommissioning activities reports by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. H.R. 4869, To provide for Department of Energy fundamental science, basic research activities, and applied energy research and development; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: S 2262: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 HR 1616: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 HR 1659: Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 HR 2351: To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act. H.R. 2689 Energy Savings Through Public Private Partnership Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; Support of USWAG regarding HR 2218 and meetings with EPA regarding ongoing ELG and CCR rulemakingH.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act; H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act; H.R. 4413, the Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act, (derivative end-user protections); S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act, (derivative end-user protections); H.R. 472, the Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013 (Utility Energy Service Contracts); H.R. 3587, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013; H. Res. 737, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development; S. 1652, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013; S. Res. 562, expressing the sense of the Senate that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development; CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform.

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR. The final FY14 appropriations bill and in FY15 funding requests; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. This issue arose in S 1468: Postal Reform Act of 2014.H.R. 475, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 4660, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); H.R. 4800, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including de minimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 4870, FY 2015 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 4903, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP); H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 5016, FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); S. 2438, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 2534, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP); Discussion draft of Hoeven-Manchin Amendment to FY 2015 Senate Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States; H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3042, the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law; H.R. 3138, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act of 2013 to exempt certain coal refuse-fueled EGUs from certain emissions limits; H.R. 3140, the Ensure Reliable and Affordable American Energy Act of 2013 to prohibit carbon dioxide regulations under the Clean Air Act until EPA certifies a sufficient number of other countries have put into effect similar regulations; H.R. 3684, to prohibit funding for EPA travel until the agency conducts public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in each of the 15 states with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012; H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4024, the Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014, establishing a new above-ground storage tank regulatory program under the Clean Water Act; H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act regarding EPA NAAQS permits; H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014 regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4947, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; H.R. 4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; H.R. 5034, the Stop the EPA Act of 2014 to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings; H.R. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule; H.R. 5271, the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014 to provide for a cap and dividend GHG program; H.R. 5300, the EPA Regulatory Domestic Benefit Act of 2014 to require EPA reporting of domestic benefits of GHG rules; H.R. 5505, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPA's proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to "Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units"; S. 7, the "Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act" regarding clean energy and effects of climate change; S. 17, the "Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013" provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 318, the "Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013" to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the "Climate Protection Act of 2013";S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States; S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; S. 1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; S. 1905, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 1961, the Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 establishing a new above-ground storage tank regulatory program under the Safe Drinking Water Act; S. 1988, the Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act regarding state waivers from certain Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2161, the EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act; S. 2170, the American Energy Renaissance Act provisions regarding EPA greenhouse gas and other Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2414, the Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy from EPA Overreach Act; S. 2496, the Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014, (Waters of the U.S. legislation); S. 2514, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; S. 2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; S. 2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations; S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 regarding scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments; S. 2833, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards; S. 2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution; S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014).

Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013; H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects); H.R. 3654, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 3860, the Low Income Heating Improvement Act; H.R. 3963, the Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation (FLEET) Act of 2014; H.R. 4066, to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; H.R. 4327, regarding FERC decisions affecting electricity costs; H.R. 4536, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; H.R. 4553, the Fossil Energy Encouragement and Accountability Act of 2014; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S.1240, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes. HR 3354, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes.S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 1595, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; S. 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Energy Efficiency Resource Standard; RES); S. 1739, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; S. 2074, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; S. 2152, the Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation (ACCTION) Act; S. 2165, the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act; S. 2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 2273, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act;" Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: oS 2262: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 oHR 1616: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 oHR 1659: Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 oHR 2351: To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act. oH.R. 2689 Energy Savings Through Public Private Partnership oDraft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards

See Next Page for NarrativeH.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery).

Chemical Security Issues, generally; Security of Energy Grid & Production Facilities;H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; H.R. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities; H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013 regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system; H.R. 3304, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014, (EMP-related provisions); H.R. 4007, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014; H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; H.R. 4435, the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, (electric grid security-related provisions); H.R. 4871, the TRIA Reform Act of 2014; S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013; S. 1638, the Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013; S. 2158, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; S. 2244, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2519, the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014; Discussion draft of Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (Feinstein-Chambliss); Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program; H.R.756 To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. H.R.1121, To protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes. H.R.1468, To improve information security, and for other purposes. H.R.2281, To combat cyber espionage of intellectual property of United States persons, and for other purposes; Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: oHR 967: Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013 oHR 2952: Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement of 2013 oHR 3107: Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act oHR 3696: National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States; H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3042, the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law; H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (expansion of Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements); H.R. 3138, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act of 2013 to exempt certain coal refuse-fueled EGUs from certain emissions limits; H.R. 3140, the Ensure Reliable and Affordable American Energy Act of 2013 to prohibit carbon dioxide regulations under the Clean Air Act until EPA certifies a sufficient number of other countries have put into effect similar regulations; H.R. 3684, to prohibit funding for EPA travel until the agency conducts public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in each of the 15 states with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012; H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4024, the Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014 establishes new above ground storage tank regulatory program under the Clean Water Act; H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act regarding EPA NAAQS permits; H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014 regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines; H.R. 4947, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; H.R. 4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units;S. 7, the Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act regarding clean energy and effects of climate change; S. 17, the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013 to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States; S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, including S.AMDT. 860 (Feinstein re: amending Section 214 to expand Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements); S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; S. 1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; S. 1905, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 1961, the Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 establishes new above ground storage tank regulatory program under the Safe Drinking Water Act; S. 1988, the Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act regarding state waivers from certain Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2161, the EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act; S. 2170, the American Energy Renaissance Act provisions regarding EPA greenhouse gas and other Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2414, the Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy from EPA Overreach Act; S. 2496, the Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014, (Waters of the U.S. legislation); S. 2514, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014; S. 2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014; S. 2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations; S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.

Coal Ash issues generally; Sue and settle issues generally;H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals; H.R. 4315, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act to require internet publication of basis for determination that species are endangered or threatened; H.R. 4316, the Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act (disclosure of expenditures); H.R. 4317, the State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act requiring information disclosure to states and to ensure use of information; H.R. 4318, the Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act to conform ESA citizen suits with other existing law; S. 1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues); S. 2084, the Community Protection Act of 2014 requiring draft economic analysis and proposed critical habitat designation to be published at the same time; General discussions re: development of Senate counterpart to H.R. 2218 (coal ash legislation); Discussion draft of Chemicals in Commerce Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues); General advocacy on right-of-way vegetation issues; Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. S 696: The Safe Chemicals Act S 1009: Chemical Safety Improvement Act S 1961: Chemical Safety and Waters Protection Act H.R. 4024: Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014 Draft legislation related to emissions Draft legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act; S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; S. 2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, (alternative fuel vehicles); Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: oS 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 oHR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 oS 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 oS 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act oDraft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE oDraft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations oDraft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in: oHR 259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act. To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-user recordkeeping reform. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); Tax Reform, generally; Tax Extenders; support incentives to produce biogas; Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D);Support incentives to produce biogas; Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Discussion drafts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (cost-recovery, energy tax credits, taxation of derivatives, dividend tax rates, deduction for interest paid on corporate debt, corporate tax rate); H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013; H.R. 1486, the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013; H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014, (energy tax extenders); H.R. 4718, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R. 4754, the Managed Carbon Price Act of 2014; H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; S. 795, the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; S. 1225, the Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2013; S. 2003, the Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014; S. 2148, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 (pension smoothing); S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders); S. 2287, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act regarding CCS technology incentives; S. 2288, the Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2014 regarding expansion of existing tax credits to encourage CCUS; TBD, the Highway Trust Fund Extension, (pension provisions and energy tax credits); Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: oHR 1364: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013 oHR 2202/S 1103: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D); Consumer Renewable Credit, S 1899 and HR 3838.

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; Support of USWAG regarding HR 2218 and meetings with EPA regarding ongoing ELG and CCR rulemakingH.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act; H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act; H.R. 4413, the Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act, (derivative end-user protections); H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; S. 1802, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013, (special entity issues for municipal utilities); Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act, (derivative end-user protections); H.R. 472, the Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013 (Utility Energy Service Contracts); H.R. 3587, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013; S. 1652, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013;" CFTC Procedural Reform. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. HR 4413: Customer Protection and End User Relief Act

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR. The final FY14 appropriations bill and in FY15 funding requests; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. This issue arose in S 1468: Postal Reform Act of 2014.H.R. 475, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act (budget issues generally, regional haze issues, Low Income Home Energy Assistance); H.R. 4660, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); H.R. 4800, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); H.R. 4870, FY 2015 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 4903, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP); H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 5016, FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); H. Con. Res. 96, FY 2015 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); H.J. Res. 106, FY 2014 Continuing Resolution (budget issues generally); FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. 1284, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality); S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); S. 2438, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 2534, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP); S.552, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes. HR. 4923, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.

Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013; H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects); H.R. 3654, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 3860, the Low Income Heating Improvement Act; H.R. 3963, the Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation (FLEET) Act of 2014; H.R. 4066, to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; H.R. 4327, regarding FERC decisions affecting electricity costs; H.R. 4536, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act; H.R. 4553, the Fossil Energy Encouragement and Accountability Act of 2014; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S.1240, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes. HR 3354, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes.S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 1595, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; S. 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Energy Efficiency Resource Standard; RES); S. 1739, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; S. 2074, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; S. 2152, the Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation (ACCTION) Act; S. 2165, the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act; S. 2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 2273, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act;" Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: oS 2262: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 oHR 1616: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 oHR 1659: Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 oHR 2351: To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act. oH.R. 2689 Energy Savings Through Public Private Partnership oDraft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards

Coal Ash issues generally; Sue and settle issues generally;H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals; H.R. 4315, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act to require internet publication of basis for determination that species are endangered or threatened; H.R. 4316, the Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act (disclosure of expenditures); H.R. 4317, the State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act requiring information disclosure to states and to ensure use of information; H.R. 4318, the Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act to conform ESA citizen suits with other existing law; S. 1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues); S. 2084, the Community Protection Act of 2014 requiring draft economic analysis and proposed critical habitat designation to be published at the same time; General discussions re: development of Senate counterpart to H.R. 2218 (coal ash legislation); Discussion draft of Chemicals in Commerce Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues); General advocacy on right-of-way vegetation issues; Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. S 696: The Safe Chemicals Act S 1009: Chemical Safety Improvement Act S 1961: Chemical Safety and Waters Protection Act H.R. 4024: Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014 Draft legislation related to emissions Draft legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-user recordkeeping reform. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); Tax Reform, generally; Tax Extenders; support incentives to produce biogas; Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D);Support incentives to produce biogas; Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Discussion drafts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (cost-recovery, energy tax credits, taxation of derivatives, dividend tax rates, deduction for interest paid on corporate debt, corporate tax rate); H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013; H.R. 1486, the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013; H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014, (energy tax extenders); H.R. 4718, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation; H.R. 4754, the Managed Carbon Price Act of 2014; H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; S. 795, the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; S. 1225, the Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2013; S. 2003, the Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014; S. 2148, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 (pension smoothing); S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders); S. 2287, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act regarding CCS technology incentives; S. 2288, the Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2014 regarding expansion of existing tax credits to encourage CCUS; TBD, the Highway Trust Fund Extension, (pension provisions and energy tax credits); Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: oHR 1364: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013 oHR 2202/S 1103: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D); Consumer Renewable Credit, S 1899 and HR 3838.

See Next Page for NarrativeH.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery).

Chemical Security Issues, generally; Security of Energy Grid & Production Facilities;H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; H.R. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities; H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013 regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system; H.R. 3304, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014, (EMP-related provisions); H.R. 4007, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014; H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; H.R. 4435, the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, (electric grid security-related provisions); H.R. 4871, the TRIA Reform Act of 2014; S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013; S. 1638, the Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013; S. 2158, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; S. 2244, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014; S. 2519, the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014; Discussion draft of Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (Feinstein-Chambliss); Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program; H.R.756 To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. H.R.1121, To protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes. H.R.1468, To improve information security, and for other purposes. H.R.2281, To combat cyber espionage of intellectual property of United States persons, and for other purposes; Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: oHR 967: Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013 oHR 2952: Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement of 2013 oHR 3107: Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act oHR 3696: National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014

Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act; S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act; S. 2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, (alternative fuel vehicles); Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: oS 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 oHR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 oS 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 oS 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act oDraft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE oDraft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations oDraft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in: oHR 259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act. To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; Support of USWAG regarding HR 2218 and meetings with EPA regarding ongoing ELG and CCR rulemakingH.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act; H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act; H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; S. 1802, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013, (special entity issues for municipal utilities); Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; H.R. 472, the Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013 (Utility Energy Service Contracts); H.R. 3587, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013; S. 1652, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013; HR 4413: Customer Protection and End User Relief Act.

Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles); S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act"; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: S 488, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 HR 1027, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 S 570, Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 S 656, Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act; Draft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE; Draft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations; Draft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors; Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in HR 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act. To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.

Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013; H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects); H.R. 3654, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 3860, the Low Income Heating Improvement Act; H.R. 3963, the Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation (FLEET) Act of 2014; H.R. 4066, to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; H.R. 4327, regarding FERC decisions affecting electricity costs; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 1595, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; S. 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Energy Efficiency Resource Standard; RES); S. 1739, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; S. 2074, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; S. 2152, the Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation (ACCTION) Act; S. 2165, the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act; S.1240, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes; HR 3354, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes; S.1513, A bill to amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes;Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates in the following legislative vehicles: Legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production, generally. S.552, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes. H.R.527, To amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes; H.R.761, To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness; HR 2641, To provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes; H.R.3132, To ensure orderly conduct of Nuclear Regulatory Commission actions; H.J.RES.81, Making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Office of Environmental Management of the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes; H.J.RES.76, National Nuclear Security Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final FY 14 omnibus appropriations bill (HR 3547); Monitored Energy language and advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles in Appropriations Bills listed on next page:FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources); FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); FY 2015 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); S. 1284, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H. Con. Res. 96, FY 2015 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act (budget issues generally, regional haze issues, Low Income Home Energy Assistance); H.J. Res. 106, FY 2014 Continuing Resolution (budget issues generally); Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. This issue arose in S 1468, The Postal Reform Act of 2014

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States; H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3042, the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law; H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (expansion of Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements); H.R. 3138, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act of 2013 to exempt certain coal refuse-fueled EGUs from certain emissions limits; H.R. 3140, the Ensure Reliable and Affordable American Energy Act of 2013 to prohibit carbon dioxide regulations under the Clean Air Act until EPA certifies a sufficient number of other countries have put into effect similar regulations; H.R. 3684, to prohibit funding for EPA travel until the agency conducts public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in each of the 15 states with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012; H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations; H.R. 4024, the Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014 establishes new above ground storage tank regulatory program under the Clean Water Act; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units; S. 7, the Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act regarding clean energy and effects of climate change; S. 17, the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues;S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013 to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States; S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, including S.AMDT. 860 (Feinstein re: amending Section 214 to expand Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements); S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; S. 1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; S. 1905, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 1961, the Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 establishes new above ground storage tank regulatory program under the Safe Drinking Water Act; S. 1988, the Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act regarding state waivers from certain Clean Air Act regulations; S. 2161, the EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act; S. 2170, the American Energy Renaissance Act provisions regarding EPA greenhouse gas and other Clean Air Act regulations; S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014); Draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition; S 696, The Safe Chemicals Act S 1961, Chemical Safety and Waters Protection Act

Coal Ash issues generally; Sue and settle issues generally;H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals; H.R. 4318, the Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act to conform ESA citizen suits with other existing law; S. 1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues); S. 2084, the Community Protection Act of 2014 requiring draft economic analysis and proposed critical habitat designation to be published at the same time; General discussions re: development of Senate counterpart to H.R. 2218 (coal ash legislation); Discussion draft of Chemicals in Commerce Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues); General advocacy on right-of-way vegetation issues.

See Next Page for NarrativeH.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes. S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery).

Chemical Security Issues, generally; Security of Energy Grid & Production Facilities;H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; H.R. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities; H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013 regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system; H.R. 3304, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014, (EMP-related provisions); H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013; H.R. 4007, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014; H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013; S. 1638, the Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013; S. 2158, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program; H.R.756, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes; H.R.1121, To protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes; H.R.1468, To improve information security, and for other purposes; H.R.2281, To combat cyber espionage of intellectual property of United States persons, and for other purposes; Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: HR 967: Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013 HR 2952: Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement of 2013 HR 3107: Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act HR 3696: National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in HR 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; Monitored Energy language and advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles in Appropriations Bills listed on next page:H.R. 1, the Senate vehicle for Disaster Relief Appropriations, (HUD CDBG Super storm Sandy Assistance); H.R. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, (HUD CDBG Super storm Sandy Assistance); H.R. 2216, FY 2014 Military Construction/Veterans Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy, micro grids and grid security); H.R. 2217, FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Threat Scenario Project, Spare Transformer Equipment Program and Electric Sector PS-Prep); H.R. 2397, FY 2014 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 2609, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 2610, FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 2775, FY 2014 Continuing Resolution, (budget issues generally); H.R. 2786, FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); H.R. 2787, FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Omnibus, (budget issues generally; regional haze issues); H. Con. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); H.J. Res. 59, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, (budget issues generally); FY 2014 Interior/Environment Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to 316(b) regulation governing power plant cooling water systems, CCR regulation and Regional Haze regulation); S. 1243, FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 1245, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); S. 1284, FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. 1329, FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); S. 1371, FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); S. 1429, FY 2014 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); S. Con. Res. 8, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally). S.552, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes. H.R.1960, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

See Next Page for NarrativeH.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes. S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery).

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3042, the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law; H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (expansion of Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements); H.R. 3138, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act of 2013 to exempt certain coal refuse-fueled EGUs from certain emissions limits; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units; S. 7, the Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act regarding clean energy and effects of climate change; S. 17, the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S.332, A bill to address climate disruptions, reduce carbon pollution, enhance the use of clean energy, and promote resilience in the infrastructure of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013 to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States; S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, including S.AMDT. 860 (Feinstein re: amending Section 214 to expand Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements) and S.AMDT. 868 (Barrasso re: Waters of the U.S. guidance issue); S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; S. 1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making;

Chemical Security Issues, generally; Security of Energy Grid & Production Facilities;H.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; H.R. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities; H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013 regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system; H.R. 3304, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014, (EMP-related provisions); H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013; S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; S. 1638, the Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013; Senate Intelligence Committee discussion draft on cybersecurity; Cyber Security Executive Order; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program; S.1353, A bill to provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for other purposes; H.R.624, To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes; H.R.756, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes; H.R.967, To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research, and for other purposes; H.R.1121, To protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes; H.R.1468, To improve information security, and for other purposes; H.R.2281, To combat cyber espionage of intellectual property of United States persons, and for other purposes; Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: HR 756: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013; HR 967: Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013; HR 2952: Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement of 2013; HR 3107: Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act; HR 3696: National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014; S 1353: Cybersecurity Act of 2013;

Coal Ash issues generally; Sue and settle issues generally;H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals; S. 1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues); General advocacy on right-of-way vegetation issues.

Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013; H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects); H.R. 3654, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); S. 1284, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); S. 1595, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013; S. 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Energy Efficiency Resource Standard; RES); S. 1739, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters; S.1240, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes; HR 3354, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes; HR 3766, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes;S.1513, A bill to amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes. H.R.259, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate. H.R.367, To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R.527, To amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes. H.R.761, To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness. H.R.3132, To ensure orderly conduct of Nuclear Regulatory Commission actions. H.J.RES.81, Making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Office of Environmental Management of the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. H.J.RES.76, National Nuclear Security Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates in the following legislative vehicles: S 1392: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S 1199: All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S 1218: Race to the Top; HR 1616: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; HR 1659: Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; HR 2351: To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; Legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production, generally.

Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study); S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles); Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013; S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act; Draft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE; Draft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations; Draft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in: HR 259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act. To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; Support of USWAG regarding HR 2218 and meetings with EPA regarding ongoing ELG and CCR rulemakingH.R. 472, the Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013 (Utility Energy Service Contracts); H.R. 1944, the Private Property Rights Protection Act, to preserve traditional eminent domain authority for public utilities; H.R.3132, To ensure orderly conduct of Nuclear Regulatory Commission actions; H.R.367, To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; H.R.527, To amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes.

Chemical Security Issues, generally;Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; H.R. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities; H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013 regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system; S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; Senate Intelligence Committee discussion draft on cybersecurity; Cyber Security Executive Order; S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013; Discussion Draft of the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program. HR 756, "Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013;" HR 967, "Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013;" HR 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement of 2013;" National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act - No Bill # yet (McCaul/Meehan) H.R.1121, To protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes. H.R.1468,To improve information security, and for other purposes. H.R.2281, To combat cyber espionage of intellectual property of United States persons, and for other purposes.

See Next Page for NarrativeH.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013; H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 1900, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to improve the permitting process for natural gas pipelines; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 1020, the All-Of-TS. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1284, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects) - No bill # yet; The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S 332, "Climate Protection Act of 2013;" S 696, "The Safe Chemicals Act;" S 761, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013;" S 1202, "Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act or SAFE Act;"

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in HR 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.H.R. 1, the Senate vehicle for Disaster Relief Appropriations, (HUD CDBG Super storm Sandy Assistance); H.R. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, (HUD CDBG Super storm Sandy Assistance); H.R. 2216, FY 2014 Military Construction/Veterans Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy, micro grids and grid security); H.R. 2217, FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Threat Scenario Project, Spare Transformer Equipment Program and Electric Sector PS-Prep); H.R. 2397, FY 2014 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 2609, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 2610, FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 2786, FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); H.R. 2787, FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); H. Con. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); H.J. Res. 59, FY 2014 Continuing Resolution, (budget issues generally); FY 2014 Interior/Environment Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to 316(b) regulation governing power plant cooling water systems, CCR regulation and Regional Haze regulation); S. 1243, FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 1245, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); S. 1284, FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. 1329, FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); S. 1371, FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); S. 1429, FY 2014 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); S. Con. Res. 8, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); Enegery funding provisions in H.R.1960, a bill To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes;

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States; H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3042, the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law; H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (expansion of Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements); H.R. 3138, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act of 2013 to exempt certain coal refuse-fueled EGUs from certain emissions limits; H.R. 3140, the Ensure Reliable and Affordable American Energy Act of 2013 to prohibit carbon dioxide regulations under the Clean Air Act until EPA certifies a sufficient number of other countries have put into effect similar regulations; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units; S. 7, the Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act regarding clean energy and effects of climate change; S. 17, the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013 to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States; S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, including S.AMDT. 860 (Feinstein re: amending Section 214 to expand Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements) and S.AMDT. 868 (Barrasso re: Waters of the U.S. guidance issue); S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; S. 1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance and rule-making;

Coal Ash issues generally; Sue and settle issues generally;H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013, to introduce transparency and broaden participation in settlements; H.R. 2122, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013, a bill to revise/expand requirements for rulemakings under the Administrative Procedures Act; H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals; H.R. 2279, the Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013, (general advocacy in support of bill to remove certain deadlines from RCRA and CERCLA); S. 1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues);

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-user recordkeeping reform. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); Tax Reform, generally; Consumer Renewable Credit (No bill # yet);Discussion draft, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive income tax reform (taxation of derivatives); H.R. 1486, the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013; H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; S. 795, the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; S. 1225, the Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2013. H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; CFTC Procedural Reform; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1364, "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013;" HR 2202/S 1103, " LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act;" Support incentives to produce biogas. This issue arose in: HR 860, "Biogas Investment Credit Act of 2013;"

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in HR 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.H.R. 1, the Senate vehicle for Disaster Relief Appropriations, (HUD CDBG Super storm Sandy Assistance); H.R. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, (HUD CDBG Super storm Sandy Assistance); H.R. 2216, FY 2014 Military Construction/Veterans Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy, micro grids and grid security); H.R. 2217, FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Threat Scenario Project, Spare Transformer Equipment Program and Electric Sector PS-Prep); H.R. 2397, FY 2014 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 2609, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 2610, FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.R. 2786, FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); H.R. 2787, FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); H. Con. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); H.J. Res. 59, FY 2014 Continuing Resolution, (budget issues generally); FY 2014 Interior/Environment Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to 316(b) regulation governing power plant cooling water systems, CCR regulation and Regional Haze regulation); S. 1243, FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 1245, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); S. 1284, FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. 1329, FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); S. 1371, FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); S. 1429, FY 2014 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); S. Con. Res. 8, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); Enegery funding provisions in H.R.1960, a bill To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes;

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; Support of USWAG regarding HR 2218 and meetings with EPA regarding ongoing ELG and CCR rulemakingH.R. 472, the Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013 (Utility Energy Service Contracts); H.R. 1944, the Private Property Rights Protection Act, to preserve traditional eminent domain authority for public utilities; H.R.3132, To ensure orderly conduct of Nuclear Regulatory Commission actions; H.R.367, To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; H.R.527, To amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes.

Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013; H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 1900, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to improve the permitting process for natural gas pipelines; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 1020, the All-Of-TS. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency); S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013; S. 1284, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency); S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency); North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects) - No bill # yet; The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S 332, "Climate Protection Act of 2013;" S 696, "The Safe Chemicals Act;" S 761, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013;" S 1202, "Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act or SAFE Act;"

Chemical Security Issues, generally;Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; H.R. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities; H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013 regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system; S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; Senate Intelligence Committee discussion draft on cybersecurity; Cyber Security Executive Order; S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013; Discussion Draft of the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program. HR 756, "Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013;" HR 967, "Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013;" HR 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement of 2013;" National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act - No Bill # yet (McCaul/Meehan) H.R.1121, To protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes. H.R.1468,To improve information security, and for other purposes. H.R.2281, To combat cyber espionage of intellectual property of United States persons, and for other purposes.

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States; H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules; H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions; H.R. 3042, the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law; H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (expansion of Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements); H.R. 3138, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act of 2013 to exempt certain coal refuse-fueled EGUs from certain emissions limits; H.R. 3140, the Ensure Reliable and Affordable American Energy Act of 2013 to prohibit carbon dioxide regulations under the Clean Air Act until EPA certifies a sufficient number of other countries have put into effect similar regulations; H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units; S. 7, the Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act regarding clean energy and effects of climate change; S. 17, the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013 to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States; S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, including S.AMDT. 860 (Feinstein re: amending Section 214 to expand Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements) and S.AMDT. 868 (Barrasso re: Waters of the U.S. guidance issue); S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; S. 1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules; S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress; S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance and rule-making;

See Next Page for NarrativeH.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes; S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery); S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-user recordkeeping reform. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); Tax Reform, generally;Discussion draft, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive income tax reform (taxation of derivatives); H.R. 1486, the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013; H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; S. 795, the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; S. 1225, the Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2013. H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; CFTC Procedural Reform; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1364, "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013;" HR 2202/S 1103, " LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act;" Support incentives to produce biogas. This issue arose in: HR 860, "Biogas Investment Credit Act of 2013;"

S.552, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production.Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: S 332: Climate Protection Act of 2013 S 761: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 S 1199: All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013 HR 1616 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 HR 2351 - To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act. S.1240, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes. H.R.259, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate. H.R.527, To amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes. Discussion Draft, of legislation regarding a National Research Council Study on the resilience and reliability of the nations power grid; Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity.H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013; H.R. 407, the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 1900, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to improve the permitting process for natural gas pipelines; H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act); H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act; S. 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013; S. 1106, the SAVE Act; S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, (building energy benchmarking); S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013; S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1209, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013; S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013;

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally;H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. H.R. 1944, the Private Property Rights Protection Act, to preserve traditional eminent domain authority for public utilities. H.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues); H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules); H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification); H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development); S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery).

Chemical Security Issues, generally;Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. HR 624: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) of 2013 HR 756: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 HR 967: Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013 H.R.1121, To protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes. H.R.1468, To improve information security, and for other purposes. H.R.2281, To combat cyber espionage of intellectual property of United States persons, and for other purposes. H.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; H.R. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities; S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; Senate Intelligence Committee discussion draft on cybersecurity; Senate Commerce Committee staff working draft on cybersecurity; Cyber Security Executive Order; Discussion Draft of the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program.

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in HR 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.Monitored the following for inclusion of aforementioned issues: H.R.933, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] (introduced 3/4/2013) H.R.1960 , To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. S.1243, An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. S.1245, An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. H.R.2217, Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes. H.R.2216, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R.2397, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes S.CON.RES.8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023. H.CON.RES.25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023. H.R. 1, the Senate vehicle for Disaster Relief Appropriations, (HUD CDBG Super storm Sandy Assistance); H.R. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, (HUD CDBG Super storm Sandy Assistance); H.R. 2216, FY 2014 Military Construction/Veterans Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy, micro grids and grid security); H.R. 2217, FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to Threat Scenario Project, Spare Transformer Equipment Program and Electric Sector PS-Prep); H.R. 2397, FY 2014 Defense Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 2609, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 2610, FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H. Con. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); FY 2014 Interior/Environment Appropriations, (potentially related to 316(b) regulation governing power plant cooling water systems, CCR regulation and Regional Haze regulation); S. 1243, FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 1245, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); S. Con. Res. 8, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally).

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally;H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States; H.R. 1947, the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, including Amdt. 91 (McKinley re: allowing synthetic gypsum to be recycled and used in agriculture applications); H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; S. 7, the Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act regarding clean energy and effects of climate change; S. 17, the Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013 to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States; S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013, including S.AMDT. 860 (Feinstein re: amending Section 214 to expand Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements) and S.AMDT. 868 (Barrasso re: Waters of the U.S. guidance issue); S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-user recordkeeping reform. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits).Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1364: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; Support incentives to produce biogas. This issue arose in: HR 860: Biogas Investment Credit Act of 2013 Discussion draft, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive income tax reform (taxation of derivatives); H.R. 1486, the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013; H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; S. 795, the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act.

Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation; Energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production.H.R.259, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits); H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013; H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency); S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013; S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013; S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity.

Coal Ash issues generally; Sue and settle issues generally; S.332, A bill to address climate disruptions, reduce carbon pollution, enhance the use of clean energy, and promote resilience in the infrastructure of the United States, and for other purposes;

Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally; Support incentives to produce biogas, generally; Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits);Discussion draft, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive income tax reform (taxation of derivatives); H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, (taxation of dividend income); H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; H. Con. Res. 25, establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, (tax reform); S. Con. Res. 8, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, (tax reform); Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1364: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013 Support incentives to produce biogas. This issue arose in: HR 860: Biogas Investment Credit Act of 2013; Discussion draft to create a Consumer Renewable Credit;

Chemical Security Issues, generally;Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. HR 624: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) of 2013 HR 756: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 HR 967: Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013 H.R. 55, the SHIELD Act of 2013; H.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013; The Senate Intelligence Committee Sharing Bill; Cyber Security Executive Order; Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program;

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP);Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in: HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles; H.R. 1, the Senate vehicle for Disaster Relief Appropriations, (HUD CDBG Super storm Sandy Assistance); H.R. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (HUD CDBG Super storm Sandy Assistance); H. Con. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); S. Con. Res. 8, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy); FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); FY 2014 Military Construction/Veterans Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy, micro grids and grid security); FY 2014 Defense Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); FY 2014 Interior/Environment Appropriations, (potentially related to 316(b) regulation governing power plant cooling water systems, CCR regulation and Regional Haze regulation); FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to Threat Scenario Project, Spare Transformer Equipment Program and Electric Sector PS-Prep); S.552, A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes. Energy-Related Provisions conatained in the following drafts: FY 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations; FY 2014 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; FY 2014 Defense Appropriations; FY 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations; FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations; FY 2014 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2014 Military Construction, Veteran Affairs FY 2014 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations; FY 2014 Transportation, HUD Appropriations; S.CON.RES.8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023; H.CON.RES.25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles;H.R. 259, the Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013; STB Reauthorization. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act Oppose legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in: HR259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act. To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally;H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013; H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 1038, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013. H.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy American rules); S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing).

Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally; Support incentives to produce biogas, generally; Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012, (extension of current rate on dividends); H.R. 500, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit; H.R. 3768, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for plug-in electric drive vehicles; H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report, (pension smoothing provisions); H.R. 5187, IMPACT Act, (electric vehicle credits); S. 232, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit; S. 1285, Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act (electric vehicles); S. 2161, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles; S. 2204, Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, (electric vehicles); S. 3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act, (extension of current rate on dividends); S. 3521, the Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012, (electric vehicle infrastructure credit, taxation, Internal Revenue Code). Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. This issue arose in: HR 3091: To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends. S 1647: To repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates. HR 8: The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380: Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act) S 734: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 S 1001: Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011 Support incentives to produce biogas. This issue arose in HR 6212: the Biogas Investment Tax Credit Act Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). S. 1291 and HR 2391, Renewable Integration Credit

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H.R. 1, the Senate vehicle for Disaster Relief Appropriations, (Super storm Sandy Assistance); H.R. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (Super storm Sandy Assistance); H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 5326, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 5854, Military, Veterans Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 5856, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 5972, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 6020, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); S. 2322, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); S. 2323, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); S. 2465, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); S. 3215, Military, Veterans Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); S. 3301, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); FY 2013 Interior/Environment Appropriations; H. Con. Res 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); H.J. RES. 117 (PL 112-175), the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (appropriations issues generally). S.2465, An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; S.3241, An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; H.R.4310, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; H.R.5325, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; H.R.5857, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; H.R.6091, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; H.J.RES.117, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes; FY 2013 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations; FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; FY 2013 Defense Appropriations; FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations; FY 2013 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2013 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations; FY 2013 Transportation, HUD Appropriations; H.CON.RES.112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in: HR 1: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.Res 778: Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013 Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.R. 6507, the Promoting Nuanced Taconite Regulations Act, regarding the EPA regional haze program; H.R. 6564, the EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act; H.R. 6697, the Consumer Bounty Act, regarding citizen suit plantiff awards; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; H.Res. 835, resolution regarding U.S. climate change policies; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2226, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, the EPA Regional Oversight Act, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance.

Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, (regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations); S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, (regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations); S. 3512, the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012, (bill to establish minimum federal requirements for state coal ash regulatory programs); H.R.910, To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes. S.1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes S.2146, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes.

Chemical Security Issues, generally; H.R. 76, "Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act"; H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 668, "SHIELD Act"; H.R. 1136, "Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act"; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, (reauthorization and reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act [TSCA]); Cyber Security Executive Order.; S.21, A bill to secure the United States against cyberattack, to enhance American competitiveness and create jobs in the information technology industry, and to protect the identities and sensitive information of American citizens and businesses S.413, A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and other laws to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States. S.1342, An original bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against cyber security and other threats and vulnerabilities. S.2102, A bill to provide the authority to monitor and defend against cyber threats, to improve the sharing of cybersecurity information, and for other purposes. S.2105, A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States. S.2111, A bill to enhance punishment for identity theft and other violations of data privacy and security. S.3342, A bill to improve information security, and for other purposes. S.3414, A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States. H.R.668, To amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the United States against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse ("EMP") threats and vulnerabilities H.R.1136, To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to create the National Office for Cyberspace, to revise requirements relating to Federal information security, and for other purposes H.R.3523, To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes. H.R.3674, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements in the laws relating to cybersecurity, and for other purposes. H.R.3834, To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research, and for other purposes. H.R.4263, To improve information security, and for other purposes. Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. HR 3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 HR 2096: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012 HR 3834: Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act f 2012 HR 4257: Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 S 3342: SECURE IT Act (re-introduction of S 2151; S 3402) S 3414: The Cybersecurity Act of 2012

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; H.R. 7, The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, (alternative fuel vehicles); H.R.1380, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011, (alternative fuel vehicles); H.R. 1402, to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal Government; H.R. 1685, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011; H.R. 3374, Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act; H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report, (electric vehicles, buy America provisions); H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, transportation); S.49, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S.158, "STB Reauthorization"; S. 739, a bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate at no net cost to the Federal Government; S.948, the Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011 (vehicle electrification); S.1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) (electric vehicles); S.1863, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011, (alternative fuel vehicles); S.1921, Reducing Energy Use Through Retrofitting Older Vehicles Act. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. HR 2845: Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011, signed into law January 3, 2012. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380: Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act) S 734: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 S 1001: Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011 HR 7: the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 S 1813: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, Amendment 1782 (Nat Gas Act) HR 1712: Job creation and Energy Security Act Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; H.R. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"; H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, (Public Safety Broadband Network); H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (spectrum); S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; S. 911, "Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act); S. 1029, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act (eKNOW); S. 1222, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA); H.R.2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011, (Over-the-Counter derivatives); H.R.3527, Protecting Main Street End User from Excessive Regulation Act, (Over-the-Counter derivatives); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 1325, American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012, (workforce training); S.1243, American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 3457, the Veterans Job Corps Act of 2012, (workforce training, credentials); S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes H.R.1682, To promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production, and for other purposes H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes S.2215, A bill to create jobs in the United States by increasing United States exports to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dollar value within 10 years, and for other purposes. S.640, A bill to underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, and enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information H.R.502, To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services H.R.617, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States Sponsor: Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] (introduced 2/10/2011) H.R.1280, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. H.R.1320, To strengthen United States nonproliferation activities and to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation and nonproliferation, and for other purposes H.R.1326, To underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information, and for other purposes H.R.2004, To authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect the national security, and to promote the foreign policy, of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2105, To provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria certain goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes H.R.2122, To renew the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes H.R.3606, To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies.

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 3409, the Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4255, the Accountability in Grants Act, to prohibit EPA grants under CAA sec. 103 outside the U.S.; H.R. 4304, the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012, defines the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. 6091, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation; SA 2367 to H.R. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); Environmental provisions in draft text of FY 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill released by Senate Committee on Appropriations; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance. H.R. 6172, to prohibit EPA from finalizing any GHG performance standards for EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S. 2122, the Defense of Environment and Property Act, (defines scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act); S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (Clean Water Act-related amendments on Waters of the United States); S.1510,An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes S.2146,A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes.

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; H.R. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"; H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, (Public Safety Broadband Network); H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (spectrum); S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; S. 911, "Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act); S. 1029, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act (eKNOW); S. 1222, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA). H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, (regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations); H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, (introduce transparency and broaden participation in settlement of regulatory lawsuits); S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, (regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations); S. 3512, the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012, (bill to establish minimum federal requirements for state coal ash regulatory programs); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies. H.R. 1325, American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012, (workforce training); S.1243, American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 3457, the Veterans Job Corps Act of 2012, (workforce training, credentials); S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes H.R.1682,To promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production, and for other purposes H.R.2072,To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes S.2215, A bill to create jobs in the United States by increasing United States exports to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dollar value within 10 years, and for other purposes. S.640, A bill to underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, and enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information H.R.502, To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services H.R.617, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States H.R.1280, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. H.R.1320, To strengthen United States nonproliferation activities and to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation and nonproliferation, and for other purposes H.R.1326,To underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information, and for other purposes H.R.2004, To authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect the national security, and to promote the foreign policy, of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2105, To provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria certain goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes H.R.2122, To renew the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes H.R.3606, To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies. H.R.3630, A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes

Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, (regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations); H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, (introduce transparency and broaden participation in settlement of regulatory lawsuits); S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, (regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations); S. 3512, the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012, (bill to establish minimum federal requirements for state coal ash regulatory programs).

Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally; Support incentives to produce biogas, generally; Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012, (extension of current rate on dividends); H.R. 500, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit; H.R. 3768, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for plug-in electric drive vehicles; H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Jobs Creation Act, (compilation of House Regulatory Reform bills, work on sue and settle); H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report, (pension smoothing provisions); H.R. 3091, the Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act, (dividend and capital gains tax rates); S. 232, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit; S. 1285, Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act (electric vehicles); S. 1647, a bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) (tax issues); S. 2161, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles; S. 3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act, (extension of current rate on dividends); S. 3521, the Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012, (electric vehicle infrastructure credit, taxation, Internal Revenue Code). Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380: Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act) S 734: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 S 1001: Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011 Support incentives to produce biogas. This issue arose in H.R. 6212: the Biogas Investment Tax Credit Act Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits).

Chemical Security Issues, generally; H.R. 76, "Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act"; H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 668, "SHIELD Act"; H.R. 1136, "Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act"; S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act"; S. 413, "Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act"; S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, (reauthorization and reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act [TSCA]); S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act; S. 2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012; Chemical Security (CFATS) Regulatory Program (oversight issues). Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. H.R. 3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 2096: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012 H.R. 3834: Advancing Americas Networking and InformationTechnology Research and Development Act f 2012 H.R. 4257: Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 S 3342: SECURE IT Act (re-introduction of S 2151; S 3402) S 3414: The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 S.2102, A bill to provide the authority to monitor and defend against cyber threats, to improve the sharing of cybersecurity information, and for other purposes. S.2111, A bill to enhance punishment for identity theft and other violations of data privacy and security. S.3342, A bill to improve information security, and for other purposes. S.3414, A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States. H.R.3523, To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes. H.R.3674, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements in the laws relating to cybersecurity, and for other purposes. H.R.4263, To improve information security, and for other purposes.

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 5326, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 5854, Military, Veterans Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 5856, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); H.R.5857, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. H.R.6091, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. H.R. 5972, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 6020, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); S. 2322, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); S. 2323, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); S. 2465, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); S. 3215, Military, Veterans Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); S. 3301, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); FY 2013 Interior/Environment Appropriations; H. Con. Res 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution; H.J. RES. 117 (PL 112-175), the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (appropriations issues generally); Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in: HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.Res 778: Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013 Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation; Energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP); H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act; Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011 S1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011 S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act HR 4017, Smart Energy Act S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes; H.R.1808, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; H.R.1710, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives; H.R.2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes; H.R.2075, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes; S.1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements; S.2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site; remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes; S.3469, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes; H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed; S.1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner. H.R.4078, To provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent. H.R.4480, To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. H.R.6213, To limit further taxpayer exposure from the loan guarantee program established under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. H.R.6554, To limit the period in advance of a nuclear reactor license renewal that the application for such renewal may be submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes S.1690, A bill to preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. S.2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset. S.3401, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3413, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. S.3417, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform. H.R.8, To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes. H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations H.R.908, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes H.R.1023, To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact H.R.1268, To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes. H.R.1694, To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster H.R.1705, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R.1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our Nation's aging roads, bridges, locks, and dams, and for other purposes H.R.2133, To increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of the United States H.R.2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electric demand, to reauthorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes. H.R.2401, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. H.R.3010, To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents S.RES.454, A resolution commending the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy hosting the Third International Conference on Nuclear Power Plant Life Management.

Chemical Security Issues, generally; S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act"; H.R. 76, "Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act"; H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act"; S. 413, "Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act"; H. R. 668, "SHIELD Act"; H. R. 1136, "Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act"; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act; S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, (reauthorization and reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act [TSCA]); Chemical Security (CFATS) Regulatory Program (oversight issues). S.1342, An original bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities. S.2102, A bill to provide the authority to monitor and defend against cyber threats, to improve the sharing of cybersecurity information, and for other purposes. S.2105, A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States. S.2111, A bill to enhance punishment for identity theft and other violations of data privacy and security. S.2151, SECURE IT Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012 H.R.3674, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements in the laws relating to cybersecurity, and for other purposes. H.R.4263, To improve information security, and for other purposes. Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. H.R. 3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 H.R. 2096: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012 H.R. 3834: Advancing Americas Networking and InformationTechnology Research and Development Act f 2012 H.R. 4257: Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 S 2151: SECURE IT Act of 2012

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; S. Amendment 1654, to H.R. 1813, Boozman Amendment to Surface Transportation Bill, (private property protection act to preserve existing authority to use eminent domain); H.R.1433, Private Property Rights Protection Act, (preserving existing authority for utilities to use eminent domain authority). Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies. H.R. 1325, American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012, (workforce training); S.1243, American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act, (workforce credentialing).

Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally; Support incentives to produce biogas, generally; Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); H.R. 500, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit; S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) (tax issues); H.R. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (spectrum); H.R. 3768, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for plug-in electric drive vehicles; H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report, (pension smoothing provisions); H.R. 3901, the Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act, (dividend tax rate); S.232, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit; S. 1285, Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act (electric vehicles); S.1647, a bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; S. 2161, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles. Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. This issue arose in: H.R. 3091: To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends. S 1647: To repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380: Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act) S 734: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 S 1001: Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011 Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); H.R 2391 and S 1291, The Renewable Integration Credit (To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power"),

Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations; S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations; H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, (introduce transparency and broaden participation in settlement of regulatory lawsuits); H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report, (coal ash).

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H.R. 5326, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); S.2323, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 5856, Defense Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); S.2465, Energy and Water Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 6020, Financial Services Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); S.3301, Financial Services Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); S. 3295, Labor, HHS Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 5972, Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); S.2322, Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); H.R. 5854, Military, Veterans Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); S.3215, Military, Veterans Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally); FY 2013 Interior Environment Appropriations; H.CON.RES.112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022. Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP at $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in: HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); Draft of the regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation (Simpson); H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions fS. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; rom stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S.2122, Defense of Environment and Property Act, (defines scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act); S.2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act, comprehensive energy/environmental regulatory reform, including provisions to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA; S. 3053, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (Clean Water Act-related amendments on Waters of the United States); S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; SA 2367 to H.R. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA); S.1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes S.2146, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes.

Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation; Energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy); H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation); S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation); S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power); Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives. S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes H.R.1808, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; H.R.1710, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives H.R.2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes H.R.2075, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes S.1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements S.2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes; H.R.1682, To promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production, and for other purposes H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes S.109, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. S.640, A bill to underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, and enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information H.R.502, To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services H.R.617, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States H.R.1280, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. H.R.1320, To strengthen United States nonproliferation activities and to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation and nonproliferation, and for other purposes H.R.1326, To underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information, and for other purposes H.R.2004, To authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect the national security, and to promote the foreign policy, of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2105, To provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria certain goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes H.R.2122, To renew the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes H.R.3606, To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies. H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed S.1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011 S1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011 S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act HR 4017, Smart Energy Act S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act H.R.2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011, (Over-the-Counter derivatives); H.R.3527, Protecting Main Street End User from Excessive Regulation Act, (Over-the-Counter derivatives). S.99, A bill to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes S.1690, A bill to preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. S.2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset. H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations H.R.908, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes H.R.1023, To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact H.R.1268, To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes. H.R.1694, To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster H.R.1705, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R.1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our Nation's aging roads, bridges, locks, and dams, and for other purposes H.R.2133, To increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of the United States H.R.2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electric demand, to reauthorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes. H.R.2401, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. H.R.3010, To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents H.R.3155, To preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes H.R.3630, A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes H.R.4480, To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; S. Amendment 1654, to H.R. 1813, Boozman Amendment to Surface Transportation Bill, (private property protection act to preserve existing authority to use eminent domain); H.R.1433, Private Property Rights Protection Act, (preserving existing authority for utilities to use eminent domain authority); H.R. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"; H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, (Public Safety Broadband Network); H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (spectrum); S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; S. 911, "Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act); S. 1029, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act (eKNOW); S. 1222, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA).

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP at $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in: HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; HR 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. S.1813, A bill to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; FY 2013 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations; FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; FY 2013 Defense Appropriations; FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriation; FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations; FY 2013 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2013 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations; FY 2013 Transportation, HUD Appropriations; FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations; FY 2013 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2013 Labor, HHS Appropriations; H. Con. Res 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution;

Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally; Support incentives to produce biogas, generally; Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS Act); S 734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; S 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011. H.R. 500, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit; S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) (tax issues); H.R. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; H.R. 3374, Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act (electric vehicle incentives); H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (spectrum); H.R. 3768, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for plug-in electric drive vehicles; S.232, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit.; S. 1285, Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act (electric vehicles); S.1647, a bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; S. 2161, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles; HR 2391, Renewable Integration Credit

Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act; S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011; S1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011; S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; HR 4017, Smart Energy Act; S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. This issue arose in: HR 1084 & S 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; H.R. 2845: Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011; H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (Markey); H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency); H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 (Olson); S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes; H.R.1682, To promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production, and for other purposes; H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes; S.109, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes; S.640. A bill to underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, and enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information; H.R.502, To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services; H.R.617, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States; H.R.1280, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes; H.R.1320, To strengthen United States nonproliferation activities and to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation and nonproliferation, and for other purposes; H.R.1326, To underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information, and for other purposes; H.R.2004, To authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect the national security, and to promote the foreign policy, of the United States, and for other purposes; H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes; H.R.2105, To provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria certain goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes; H.R.2122 , To renew the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes; H.R.3606, To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies; S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes; H.R.1808, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; H.R.1710, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives; H.R.2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes; H.R.2075, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes; S.1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements; S.2176, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes; H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed; S.1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner; S.99, A bill to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes; S.892A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes; S.1690, A bill to preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; H.R.2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011, (Over-the-Counter derivatives); H.R.3527, Protecting Main Street End User from Excessive Regulation Act, (Over-the-Counter derivatives); S.2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset; H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project; H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations; H.R.908, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program; H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes; H.R.1023, To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission; H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact; H.R.1268, To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities; H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes; H.R.1694, To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster; H.R.1705, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes; H.R.1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our Nation's aging roads, bridges, locks, and dams, and for other purposes; H.R.1938, To direct the President to expedite the consideration and approval of the construction and operation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and for other purposes; H.R.2133, To increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of the United States; H.R.2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electric demand, to reauthorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes; H.R.2401, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes; H.R.3010, To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents; H.R.3155, To preserve the multiple use land management policy in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes; H.R.3630, A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes;

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS Act); S 734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; S 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011; HR 7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012; S 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, Amendment 1782 (Nat Gas Act); S.158, "STB Reauthorization"; S.49, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) (electric Vehicles); H.R. 7,The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, (alternative fuel vehicles); H.R.1380, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011, (alternative fuel vehicles); S.948, Electric Vehicles Act; S.1863, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011, (alternative fuel vehicles); S.1921,Reducing Energy Use Through Retrofitting Older Vehicles Act; S.2204, Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, (electric vehicles);

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency (Sullivan); H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; S.2122, Defense of Environment and Property Act, (defines scope of federal Jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act); S.2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance);

Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations; S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations; H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, (introduce transparency and broaden participation in settlement of regulatory lawsuits); H.R.910, To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes; S.1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes; S.2146, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes.

Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act, prohibits EPA from regulating coal ash under Subtitle C of RCRA; H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, bill to prevent double permitting requirement for herbicides and pesticides; H.R.910, To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes.

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); FY 2012 Budget Resolution; H. Con. Res. 34, Budget of the United States Government, FY 2012, (LIHEAP Funding, CCS Funding, EERE Budget, Electricity Budget); HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, funding for LIHEAP at $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill; LIHEAP provisions contained in: FY 2012 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations; FY 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; FY 2012 Defense Appropriations; FY 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations; FY 2012 Financial Services Appropriations; FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations; FY 2012 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2012 Labor, HHS Appropriations; FY 2012 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations; FY 2012 Transportation, HUD Appropriations; FY 2012 Budget Resolution;

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally;

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; S.158, "STB Reauthorization"; S.49, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R.1367, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011, (electric vehicles); H.R.1402, To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal Government, (electric vehicles); H.R.1685, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011, (electric vehicles); S.734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011, (electric vehicles); S.739, A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate at no net cost to the Federal Government, (electric vehicles); S.948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011; S.1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011, (electric vehicles); S 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011, to promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; H.R 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS Act), provisions related to the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011, (energy, CES, CCS); S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions. Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Lugar discussion drafts, (energy, CES, NSR); Waters of the U.S. draft guidance; H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, (as it relates to EPA regulations); H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1705, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, amendments related to EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment;

Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 301, the New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, the A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 559, the Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 963, Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011, (efficiency); S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011 HR 1084 & S 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, provisions that restrict or discourage natural gas production; S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes; H.R.1682, To promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production, and for other purposes; H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes; S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes; H.R.1808, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; H.R.1710, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives; H.R.2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes; H.R.2075, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes; S.99, A bill to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes; S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes; H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project; H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations; H.R.908, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program; H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes; H.R. 1573,To facilitate implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act, to delay by 18 months implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank,(Over-the-Counter derivatives). H.R.1023, To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact H.R.1268, To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes. H.R.1705, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R.1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our Nation's aging roads, bridges, locks, and dams, and for other purposes H.R.1938, To direct the President to expedite the consideration and approval of the construction and operation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and for other purposes H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed

Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally; S. 89, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011", (3% withholding); S. 164, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011", (3% withholding); H.R. 674, "To Repeal the Imposition of 3% Withholding", (3% withholding); Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Support incentives to produce biogas; S.1291, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power; H.R.2391, Renewable Energy for a Brighter Future Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit.

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles and related provisions contained in: H.J.RES.79, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; H.R.1473, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; H.R.1540, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; H.R.2354, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; H.R.2584, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.3671, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; S.1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012; H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012; Energy Provisions of the following drafts: FY 2012 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations; FY 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; FY 2012 Defense Appropriations; FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations; FY 2012 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2012 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations; FY 2012 Transportation, HUD Appropriations; FY 2012 Budget Resolution; H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, appropriations issues generally); H.R.2584, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012"(coal ash); FY 2012 Budget Resolution; H.R. 2354,"Energy and Water development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012"(efficiency, electric transportation); H.R.2608,Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2112,Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2596,Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; S.1572,Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2219,Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2354,Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2434,Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012; S.1573,Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2017,Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Homeland Security); S.1599,Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 3070, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, appropriations issues generally); H.R. 3672, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012 (appropriations issues generally); S.1601,Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012; S.1596,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.J. Res. 94, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; H.J. Res. 95, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; H.J. Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. S.158, "STB Reauthorization"; S.49, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S.1351, "Battery Innovation Act of 2011"(Electric Vehicles); S. 1294, "Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2011 (Electric Vehicles); H.R. 2845, the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (regarding carbon dioxide pipelines); H.R. 2937, the Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011 (regarding carbon dioxide pipelines); S.734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011, (electric vehicles); S.948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011; S.1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011, (electric vehicles); S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century)(electric Vehicles); H. Con. Res. 93, providing for a correction to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2845, regarding carbon dioxide pipelines. S 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011; HR 2937, Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011; HR 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: H.R. 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS Act); S. 734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; S. 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011.

Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Natural Gas Utilities, generally; H.R.908, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program; H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes; H.R.1023, To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission; H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact; H.R.1268, To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities; H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes; H.R.1694, To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster; H.R.1705, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes; H.R.1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our Nation's aging roads, bridges, locks, and dams, and for other purposes; H.R.1938, To direct the President to expedite the consideration and approval of the construction and operation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and for other purposes; H.R.2133, To increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of the United States H.R.2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electric demand, to reauthorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes; H.R.2401, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes; H.R.3010, To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents; S.109, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes; S.640, A bill to underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, and enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information; H.R.502, To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services; H.R.617, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States; H.R.1280, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes; H.R.1320, To strengthen United States nonproliferation activities and to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation and nonproliferation, and for other purposes; H.R.1326, To underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information, and for other purposes; H.R.2004, To authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect the national security, and to promote the foreign policy, of the United States, and for other purposes; H.R.2105, To provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria certain goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes; H.R.2122, To renew the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes; S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes; H.R.1808, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; Natural Gas Provisions contained in; HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011 S1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011 S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. This issue arose in: HR 1084 & S. 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act H.R.1710, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives; H.R.2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes; H.R.2075, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes S.1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements; H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed; S.1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner; S.99, A bill to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes; S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes; S.2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset; H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project; H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations; S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes; H.R.1682, To promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production, and for other purposes;

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, (as it relates to EPA regulations); H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S.1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; Draft legislation to provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze standards through State implementation plans.

Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally - support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Support for tax incentives to produce biogas; Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); H.R. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; H.R. 3374, Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act (electric vehicle incentives); H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (tax extenders); H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (spectrum); S. 1285, Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act (electric vehicles); S.1647, a bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; S.1291, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power; H.R.2391, Renewable Energy for a Brighter Future Act. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: H.R. 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS Act); S. 734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; S. 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011.

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; H.R. 1573, To facilitate implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act, to delay by 18 months implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank, (Over-the-Counter derivatives); H.R.1840, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R.2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 (Over-the-Counter derivatives).

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles and related provisions contained in: H.R.1, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; H.R.1473, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; H.R.1540, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; H.R.2354, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes, efficiency, electric transportation issues; H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations; FY 2012 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2012 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations; FY 2012 Transportation, HUD Appropriations; FY 2012 Budget Resolution; H.R.2112,Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2596,Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; S.1572,Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2219,Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2354,Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2434,Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012; S.1573,Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2017,Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Homeland Security provisions); S.1599,Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); Draft of the Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); S.1601,Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012; S.1596,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.J.RES.79 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes

Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 2273, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act", regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations; H.R. 872, "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act", bill to prevent double permitting requirement for herbicides and pesticides;

Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally; Support for tax incentives to produce biogas; H.R. 1573, To facilitate implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act, to delay by 18 months implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank, (Over-the-Counter derivatives); H.R.1840, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R.2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 (Over-the-Counter derivatives); S. 89, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011", (3% withholding); S. 164, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011", (3% withholding); H.R. 674, "To Repeal the Imposition of 3% Withholding", (3% withholding); Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; S 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011. Renewable Integration Credit Act provisions of the following bills: S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act H.R. 2391, Renewable Energy for a Brighter Future Act S. 1291, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power.

Chemical Security Issues, generally; S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act"; H.R. 76, "Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act"; H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act"; S. 413, "Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act"; H. R. 668, "SHIELD Act"; H. R. 1136, "Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act"; H.R.908, "Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act"; H.R.901, "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011"; S. 473, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011"; S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act; S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, (reauthorization and reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; S.158, "STB Reauthorization"; S.49, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S.1351, "Battery Innovation Act of 2011"(Electric Vehicles); S. 1294, "Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2011 (Electric Vehicles); H.R. 2845, the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (regarding carbon dioxide pipelines); H.R. 2937, the Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011 (regarding carbon dioxide pipelines); S.734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011, (electric vehicles); S.948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel Support incentives for natural gas vehicles Advocate for authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. This issue arose in: S 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 HR 2937, Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011 HR 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; H.R. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"; S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; S. 911, "Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act); Draft of House Energy and Commerce Committee Public Safety Broadband Network Bill; S. 1029, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act (eKNOW); S. 1222, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA);

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, (as it relates to EPA regulations); H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1705, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011", amendments related to EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011, (energy, CES, CCS); S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance; H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011. H.R.910, To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes. S.1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes

Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; H.R. 301, the New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence, (to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies); H.R. 909, the A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future, (to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy); S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act, (to promote clean energy); S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011", (appliance standards, efficiency); S. 559, the Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act, (including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards); Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 and S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. This issue arose in: HR 1084 & S 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act S.99, A bill to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes; S.109, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes; S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project; H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations; H.R.617, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States; H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes; H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact; H.R.1280, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes.

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally;

Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally; S. 89, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011", (3% withholding); S. 164, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011", (3% withholding); S. Amendment 212, "Repeal of Imposition of Withholding", (3% withholding); H.R. 674, "To Repeal the Imposition of 3% Withholding", (3% withholding); S. 298, "Charging American Forward Act", (tax credit for electric vehicles); Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Support incentives to produce biogas

Coal Ash issues generally;

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, (as it relates to EPA regulations); H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act (to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act); H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act (to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations); H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011, (to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act); H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, (including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act); S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act, (to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners); S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act, (to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases); S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act, (to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act); S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011", (amendments related to EPA greenhouse gas regulations); S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011, (to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment); Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; S. 629, the "Hydropower Improvement Act", (promoting the addition of new hydropower capacity);

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H.R.1, "Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011", (LIHEAP funding, numerous amendments related to EPA regulations and other environmental and climate change issues, McKinley amendment on coal ash); FY 2012 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations; FY 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; FY 2012 Defense Appropriations; FY 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations; FY 2012 Financial Services Appropriations; FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations; FY 2012 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2012 Labor, HHS Appropriations; FY 2012 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations; FY 2012 Transportation, HUD Appropriations; FY 2012 Budget Resolution; No Bill Number, Budget of the United States Government, FY 2012, (LIHEAP Funding, CCS Funding, EERE Budget, Electricity Budget); H. Amendment 56 to H.R. 1 - to increase the Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding by $390,328,000; H. Amendment 57 to H.R. 1 - to increase funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program by $42,676,000; Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP at $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. H.J.RES.44, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; S.158, "STB Reauthorization"; S.49, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R.1367, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011, (electric vehicles); H.R.1402, To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal Government, (electric vehicles); H.R.1685, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011, (electric vehicles); S.734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011, (electric vehicles); S.739, A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate at no net cost to the Federal Government, (electric vehicles); S.948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011; S.1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011, (electric vehicles); S 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011, to promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; H.R 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS Act), provisions related to the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.

Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 301, the New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, the A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 559, the Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 963, Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011, (efficiency); S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011 HR 1084 & S 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, provisions that restrict or discourage natural gas production; S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes; H.R.1682, To promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production, and for other purposes; H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes; S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes; H.R.1808, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes; H.R.1710, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives; H.R.2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes; H.R.2075, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes; S.99, A bill to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes; S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes; H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project; H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations; H.R.908, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program; H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes; H.R. 1573,To facilitate implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act, to delay by 18 months implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank,(Over-the-Counter derivatives). H.R.1023, To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact H.R.1268, To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes. H.R.1705, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes H.R.1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our Nation's aging roads, bridges, locks, and dams, and for other purposes H.R.1938, To direct the President to expedite the consideration and approval of the construction and operation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and for other purposes H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed

Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally; S. 89, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011", (3% withholding); S. 164, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011", (3% withholding); H.R. 674, "To Repeal the Imposition of 3% Withholding", (3% withholding); Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Support incentives to produce biogas; S.1291, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power; H.R.2391, Renewable Energy for a Brighter Future Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit.

Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act, prohibits EPA from regulating coal ash under Subtitle C of RCRA; H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, bill to prevent double permitting requirement for herbicides and pesticides; H.R.910, To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes.

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011, (energy, CES, CCS); S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions. Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Lugar discussion drafts, (energy, CES, NSR); Waters of the U.S. draft guidance; H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, (as it relates to EPA regulations); H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1705, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 493, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, amendments related to EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment;

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally;

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H.R.1, "Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011", (LIHEAP funding, numerous amendments related to EPA regulations and other environmental and climate change issues, McKinley amendment on coal ash); FY 2012 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations; FY 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; FY 2012 Defense Appropriations; FY 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations; FY 2012 Financial Services Appropriations; FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations; FY 2012 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2012 Labor, HHS Appropriations; FY 2012 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations; FY 2012 Transportation, HUD Appropriations; FY 2012 Budget Resolution; No Bill Number, Budget of the United States Government, FY 2012, (LIHEAP Funding, CCS Funding, EERE Budget, Electricity Budget); H. Amendment 56 to H.R. 1 - to increase the Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding by $390,328,000; H. Amendment 57 to H.R. 1 - to increase funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program by $42,676,000; Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP at $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. H.J.RES.44, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; S.158, "STB Reauthorization"; S.49, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S. 298, "Charging America Forward Act", (EV's); S 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS Act) Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel Support incentives for natural gas vehicles Advocate for authorizing research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally;

Chemical Security Issues, generally; S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act"; H.R. 76, "Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act"; H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act"; H. R. 668, "SHIELD Act"; H. R. 1136, "Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act"; H.R.908, "Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act"; H.R.901, "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011"; H.R.916, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011";

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, (as it relates to EPA regulations); H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act (to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act); H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act (to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations); H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011, (to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act); H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, (including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act); S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act, (to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners); S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act, (to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases); S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act, (to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act); S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011", (amendments related to EPA greenhouse gas regulations); S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011, (to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment); Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; S. 629, the "Hydropower Improvement Act", (promoting the addition of new hydropower capacity);

Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally; S. 89, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011", (3% withholding); S. 164, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011", (3% withholding); S. Amendment 212, "Repeal of Imposition of Withholding", (3% withholding); H.R. 674, "To Repeal the Imposition of 3% Withholding", (3% withholding); S. 298, "Charging American Forward Act", (tax credit for electric vehicles); Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Support incentives to produce biogas

Coal Ash issues generally;

Chemical Security Issues, generally; S. 773, "Cyber Security Act of 2009"; S. 946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2195, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; H.R. 2868, "Chemical Facility Ant-Terrorism Act" (reauthorizes and establishes new requirements for securing facilities); S. 2996, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act" (Extends authorization of current CFATS program); S.3480, "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010"; S.3538, "National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010"; H.R.5548, "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010"; H.R.5026, "Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act of 2010"; H.R.3448, "To establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions, and for other purposes.: H.R.2868, "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes."

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; Provisions Affecting Utilities and delivery of products and services in the following: S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement act"; H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill" S.3442, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010"; S. 3495, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S. 3511, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 20101"; H.R. 5442, "Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010";

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act" (Cease & Desist - Market Manipulation Section);Protect the interests of utilities regarding the ability to secure obligations in a bankruptcy proceeding HR1942, Business Reorganization and Job Preservation Act of 2009;

Energy and Climate Legislation; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, including efficiency mandates; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; H.R. 4785, Rural Energy Savings Program Act; S. 949, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act; S. 1175, authorizing DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; S. 3021, Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010; Graham draft clean energy standard legislation; S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010. H.R. 5019 "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010", (energy efficiency); H.RES. 1329, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5019) to provide for the establishment of the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, and for other purposes (Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5019) to provide for the establishment of the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program: to make funds available to states to support financial assistance provided by qualified financing entities for making, to existing homes, energy efficiency improvements.); S. 3434, "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010"; S. 3079, "Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010", (Establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) the Building Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Program of 2010); H.R.4554, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act", (Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to authorize appropriations for FY2011-FY2014); H.R.2454, To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. H.R.2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R.4899, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. H.R.5136, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S.661, A bill to strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency, and for other purposes. S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act and draft American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman); allocation of allowances; credit for early action; renewable electricity standard provisions, including provisions for alternative compliance payments and clean energy resource standard alternative; renewable integration credit; coal retirement incentives; proposals for renewable electricity integration credit for purchase or production of renewable power and offsets for credit costs. energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes. S.2052, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. H.R.5163, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. S.2812, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes. H.R.5164, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes. S.2857, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit. S.774, A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes. S.807, A bill to reduce fuel prices and improve national energy security by increasing domestic supply, reducing excessive speculation in the markets, and promoting long-term security through alternative energy sources, and for other purposes. S.531, A bill to provide for the conduct of an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on the water resources of the United States, and for other purposes. S.949, A bill to improve the loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, to provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, and for other purposes. S. 232/H.R.515, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States. H.R.2471, To reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, to authorize the Secretary of Energy to pay affected participants under a pension plan referred to in the USEC Privatization Act for benefit increases not received, to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide a plan for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and for other purposes. S.1061, A bill to reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund and to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide a plan for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings. S. 861, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes. H.R. 2372, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes; H.R.364, To restrict nuclear cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. H.R.2828, To provide the United States with a comprehensive energy package to place Americans on a path to a secure economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production. H.R.3276, To promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes. H.R.2355, To establish a National Goods Movement Improvement Fund to provide funding for infrastructure projects that will improve the movement of goods, mitigate environmental damage caused by the movement of goods, and enhance the security of transported goods. H.R.3447, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to implement on-going appropriations for withdrawals from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, and for other purposes H.R.3201, To amend the General Mining Law to provide for a fair return to the public, security of tenure to holders of mining claims and mill sites, and cleanup of abandoned mine lands, and for other purposes. S.1261, A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and amend title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to better protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents, and for other purposes. H.R.3174, To provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions. H.R.3385, To authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes. H.R.644, To withdraw the Tusayan Ranger District and Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 2372, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes. H.R.364, To restrict nuclear cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. H.R.3598, To ensure consideration of water intensity in the Department of Energy's energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources. H.R.4061, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes H.R.5156, To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services. S.3535, A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by promoting the production of natural gas, nuclear energy, and renewable energy, and for other purposes S.3233, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to barter, transfer, or sell surplus uranium from the inventory of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes H.R.5068, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to barter, transfer, or sell surplus uranium from the inventory of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes H.R.5088, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reaffirm the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States S.3322, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish a United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation, and for other purposes H.RES.1209, Expressing disapproval of the House of Representatives with respect to the Department of Energy's motion with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to withdraw the license application for a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain with prejudice. H.RES.1466, Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Energy to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Energy's application to foreclose use of Yucca Mountain as a high level nuclear waste repository. S.J.RES.26 Title: A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.

To Protect the interests of utilities regarding proposals to regulate the trading of energy derivative instruments and billing processes; S. 3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010", (OTC derivatives); H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection act", (OTC derivates);

Corporate Taxation, generally; H.R. 4213, "The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010", (energy extenders and pension relief); H.R. 4149, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power, (renewable integration credit); S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009", (dividend tax relief); S. 3381, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes; H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act", (bonus depreciation); S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, (tax credits for EV's); S. 3442, "The Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010", (tax credits for EV's);

H.CON.RES.281 Title: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2020. S.CON.RES.60 Title: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2015.

Coal Ash issues generally; S. 3209, "Safe Chemicals Act", (Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform);

Coal Ash issues generally; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in the climate change legislation before the House or Senate and any regulatory regime it may create, including emissions allowances and limiting costs to utilities and their customers addressed in: HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act, to establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce in the United States to promote clean energy jobs and economic growth and avoid dangerous interference with the climate of the Earth, and for other purposes. ; S.1933, A bill to establish an integrated Federal program that protects, restores, and conserves natural resources by responding to the threats and effects of climate change, and for other purposes. S.3633, A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve a provision relating to Federal procurement of recycled materials to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. S.2835, A bill to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment, and for other purposes.

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); H.R. 3082 (Amendment No. 4805), Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2011 (LIHEAP); HR 4554, LIHEAP funding provisions; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies LIHEAP Provisions in: H.CON.RES.281, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2020; S.CON.RES.60, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2015. H.R.2454 Title: To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] (introduced 5/15/2009) H.R.2998 Title: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] (introduced 6/23/2009) H.R.5136 Title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Skelton, Ike [MO-4] (by request) (introduced 4/26/2010) S.1733 Title: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/30/2009) H.R.5866 Title: Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 2010 Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] (introduced 7/27/2010) S.3635 Title: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 7/22/2010)

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; H.R. 391, to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making H.R. 4572, to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases; H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act (carbon, emissions); H.R. 4934, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (SEC climate change guidance); H.J.Res. 66, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J.Res. 76, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J.Res. 77, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.Res. 974, resolution urging EPA to reevaluate the endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases signed on December 7, 2009; S. 636, to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Global climate); S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act (GHG's); S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act (climate change, energy efficiency); S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 (climate offsets); S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009 (climate change); S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal (CLEAR) Act; S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010; S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act (carbon, emissions); S. 3032, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act, (SEC climate change guidance); S. 3381, to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term renewable biomass; S.J.Res. 26, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; Casey-Carper draft legislation to codify EPA tailoring rule; S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010"; Kerry-Lieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy (American Power Act) (electric utility industry issues, including cost-containment and technology development); Bingaman draft legislation on climate change policy affecting only the electric power sector; H.R. 5674, Mercury Reduction and Energy Security Act; S. 3655, establishing a point of order against certain climate change legislation;

Protect the interests of utilities regarding proposals to regulate the trading of energy derivative instruments and billing processes S.3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010", (Over-The-Counter derivatives); H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act", (Over-The-Counter derivatives).

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill" (rail/coal); S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act" (EV's); S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010 S 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 HR 5782, Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 HR 6295, To amend Title 49, United States Code, to enhance pipeline safety, to provide communities with access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities, and for other purposes HR 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act; Regarding telephonic notification within one hour of discovery, oppose provision that would require an alarm or 911 notification to constitute Discovery of Condition for an operator Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. These issues arose in: S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT AS Act) S 1733, American Power Act, Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel S 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies S.774, A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes. H.R.2355, To establish a National Goods Movement Improvement Fund to provide funding for infrastructure projects that will improve the movement of goods, mitigate environmental damage caused by the movement of goods, and enhance the security of transported goods. H.R.3447, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to implement on-going appropriations for withdrawals from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act", (cease & desist market manipulation section). S.661, A bill to strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency, and for other purposes. S.1462, energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes. S.2857, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit. FCC National Broadband Plan, cyber security issues; H.R. 5696, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act," cyber security issues; S. 3487, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act," cyber security issues.

Chemical Security Issues, generally; S. 773, "Cyber Security Act of 2009"; S. 946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2195, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; S.3480, "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010"; S.3538, "National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010"; H.R.5548, "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010"; H.R.5026, "Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act of 2010". Promote & protect the security interests of natural gas utilities regarding HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT), and the scope of its authority over certain utility activities; Exclude utility storage facilities from coverage under legislation HR 2477, bill to extend the DHS Secretary authority to regulate security of chemical facilities; Exclude utility storage facilities from coverage under legislation. S.1261, A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and amend title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to better protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents, and for other purposes. H.R.3174, To provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions. H.R.2868, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes. H.R.4061, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes

Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally; H.R. 4149, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power, (renewable integration credit); S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act", (Tax credits for EV's); S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010", (extension of tax credits for EV's and energy efficiency); S. 1091, STORAGE Act (tax incentives for energy storage); H.R. 4210, STORAGE Act (tax incentives for energy storage); H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, (dividend tax rate extension, bonus depreciation/expensing, and energy efficiency tax incentives); H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act", (bonus depreciation) H.R. 4213, "The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010", (energy extenders and pension relief); S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009", (dividend tax relief); S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, (tax credits for EV's); S. 3442, "The Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010", (tax credits for EV's); S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010", (extension of tax credits for EV's and energy efficiency). Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. This issue arose in Public Law # 111-312/ HR 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010; Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation. This issue arose in HR 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. These issues arose in: S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of efficient natural gas technologies S 1408, HR 1835, S. 3815 Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 306, HR 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act" (Cease & Desist - Market Manipulation Section); H.R.5163, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. H.R.5164, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes. S.1462, energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes. S.2052, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. S.2812, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes. S.2857, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit. S.661 A bill to strengthen American manufacturing tH.R.ough improved industrial energy efficiency, and for other purposes. FCC National Broadband Plan;

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; Ocean policy generally; S. 787, "The Clean Water Restoration Act", (clean water act jurisdictional issues); H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; H.R. 4396, Save Our Energy Jobs Act; H.R. 4572, to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases; H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; H.R. 4934, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (SEC climate change guidance); H.J.Res. 66, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to endangerment and cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J.Res. 76, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J.Res. 77, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.Res. 974, resolution urging EPA to reevaluate the endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases signed on December 7, 2009; S. 636, to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act; S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009; S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009; S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal (CLEAR) Act; S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010; S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; S. 3032, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (SEC climate change guidance); S. 3381, to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term renewable biomass; S.J.Res. 26, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; Casey-Carper draft legislation to codify EPA tailoring rule; Kerry-Lieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy (American Power Act) (electric utility industry issues, including cost-containment and technology development) S.1816, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act", (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); H.R.3852, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act", (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010"; Bingaman draft legislation on climate change policy affecting only the electric power sector. H.R. 5088, "America's Commitment to Clean water Act", (addresses Clean Water jurisdictional issues); H.R. 5674, Mercury Reduction and Energy Security Act S. 3655, establishing a point of order against certain climate change legislation;

Chemical Security Issues, generally; H.R. 2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; H.R. 2195, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2868, "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act" (reauthorizes and establishes new requirements for securing facilities); H.R.5026, "Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act of 2010"; H.R.5548, "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010"; H.R. 2477, bill to extend the DHS Secretary authority to regulate security of chemical facilities; Exclude utility storage facilities from coverage under legislation Promote & protect the security interests of natural gas utilities regarding H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT), and the scope of its authority over certain utility activities; Exclude utility storage facilities from coverage under legislation S. 2996, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act" (Extends authorization of current CFATS program); S. 773, "Cyber Security Act of 2009"; S. 946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; S.3480, "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010"; S.3538, "National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010";

Corporate Taxation, generally; H.R. 4149, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power, (renewable integration credit); H.R. 4213, "The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010", (energy extenders and pension relief); H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act", (bonus depreciation); H.R. 4213, American Jobs Enclosing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation H.R. 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property S 1408, H.R. 1835, S. 3815 Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies S 306, H.R. 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas S 3513, Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act, Support extension of 50% bonus depreciation S 567 A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the ta S 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009, Support lower tax votes on dividends S Amdt 4319 to H.R. 4213, Oppose repeal of energy production incentives S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, (tax credits for EV's); S. 3381, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes; S. 3442, "The Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010", (tax credits for EV's); S.3715, "Charging America Forward Act", (Tax credits for EV's); S.3793, "Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010", (extension of tax credits for EV's and energy efficiency); S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009", (dividend tax relief); Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13

Coal Ash issues generally; S. 3209, "Safe Chemicals Act", (Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform); H. R. 5820, "The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010", (Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in the climate change legislation before the House or Senate and any regulatory regime it may create, including emissions allowances and limiting costs to utilities and their customers addressed in: H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act; S.1933, A bill to establish an integrated Federal program that protects, restores, and conserves natural resources by responding to the tH.R.eats and effects of climate change, and for other purposes; S.2776, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and to create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development;. S.2835,A bill to reduce global warming pollution tH.R.ough international climate finance, investment, and for other purposes; S.3464. A bill to establish an energy and climate policy framework to reach measurable gains in reducing dependence on foreign oil, saving Americans money, improving energy security, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes; S.3633, A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to improve a provision relating to Federal procurement of recycled materials to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

H.CON.RES.281 Title: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2020. House Chairmans mark, FY 2011 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill; (LIHEAP funding) S. 3686 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, (LIHEAP funding) Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) H.R. 4554, Increase the fully authorized level for LIHEAP from $5.1 to $7.6 billion H.R. 3081, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011; Maintain full funding for LIHEAP at the $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles H.R. 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies H.R.2454 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. H.R.2998 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R.3081 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.5136 To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. H.R.5866 Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 2010 S.1733 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S.3635 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 S.CON.RES.60 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 tH.R.ough 2015.

S. 3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010", (OTC derivatives); H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act", (OTC derivates); Protect the interests of utilities regarding proposals to regulate the trading of energy derivative instruments and billing processes

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill" S.3442, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010"; S. 3495, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S. 3511, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S.3815 : Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; S.3715 : Charging America Forward Act; S.3663, "Clean Energy Jobs and Oil" Company Accountability Act of 2010 (electric transportation) Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. These issues arose in: H.R. 5782, Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 H.R. 6008, Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act; Regarding telephonic notification within one hour of discovery, oppose provision that would require an alarm or 911 notification to constitute Discovery of Condition for an operator H.R. 6295, To amend Title 49, United States Code, to enhance pipeline safety, to provide communities with access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities, and for other purposes S 1408, H.R. 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS Act) S 1733, American Power Act, Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel S 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles S 3824, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 S 3856, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010

Corporate Taxation, generally; H.R. 4213, "The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010", (energy extenders and pension relief); H.R. 4149, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power, (renewable integration credit); S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009", (dividend tax relief); S. 3381, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes; H.R. 5297, "Small Business Lending Fund Act", (bonus depreciation); S. 2854, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes, (tax credits for EV's); S. 3442, "The Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010", (tax credits for EV's);

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; H.R. 391, to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act; S. 787, "The Clean Water Restoration Act", (clean water act jurisdictional issues); H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; H.R. 4396, Save Our Energy Jobs Act; H.R. 4572, to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases; H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; H.R. 4934, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (SEC climate change guidance); H.J.Res. 66, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to endangerment and cause and contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J.Res. 76, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J.Res. 77, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.Res. 974, resolution urging EPA to reevaluate the endangerment and cause or contribute findings regarding greenhouse gases signed on December 7, 2009; S. 636, to amend the Clean Air Act to conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given the term in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act; S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009; S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009; S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal (CLEAR) Act; S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010; S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; S. 3032, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (SEC climate change guidance); S. 3381, to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term renewable biomass; S.J.Res. 26, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; Casey-Carper draft legislation to codify EPA tailoring rule; Kerry-Lieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy (American Power Act); S.1816, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act", (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); H.R.3852, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act", (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); S. 3464, "Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010"; Bingaman draft legislation on climate change policy affecting only the electric power sector. Electric utility industry issues on KGL Climate Change initiative (cost containment, Tech dev.); Power sector-only climate legislation; H.R. 5088, "America's Commitment to Clean water Act", (addresses Clean Water jurisdictional issues); Ocean policy generally; S.2776, "A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and to create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development." H.R.2454, "To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy;" S.2776, "A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and to create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development."

Energy and Climate Legislation; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, including efficiency mandates; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; H.R. 4785, Rural Energy Savings Program Act; S. 949, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act; S. 1175, authorizing DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; S. 3021, Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010; Graham draft clean energy standard legislation; S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010. H.R. 5019 "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010", (energy efficiency); H.RES. 1329, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5019) to provide for the establishment of the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, and for other purposes (Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5019) to provide for the establishment of the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program: to make funds available to states to support financial assistance provided by qualified financing entities for making, to existing homes, energy efficiency improvements.); S. 3434, "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010"; S. 3079, "Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010", (Establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) the Building Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Program of 2010); H.R.4554, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act", (Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to authorize appropriations for FY2011-FY2014); H.R.2454, To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. H.R.2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R.4899, Making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. H.R.5136, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S.661, A bill to strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency, and for other purposes. S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act and draft American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman); allocation of allowances; credit for early action; renewable electricity standard provisions, including provisions for alternative compliance payments and clean energy resource standard alternative; renewable integration credit; coal retirement incentives; proposals for renewable electricity integration credit for purchase or production of renewable power and offsets for credit costs. energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes. S.2052, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. H.R.5163, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. S.2812, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes. H.R.5164, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes. S.2857, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit. S.774, A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes. S.807, A bill to reduce fuel prices and improve national energy security by increasing domestic supply, reducing excessive speculation in the markets, and promoting long-term security through alternative energy sources, and for other purposes. S.531, A bill to provide for the conduct of an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on the water resources of the United States, and for other purposes. S.949, A bill to improve the loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, to provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, and for other purposes. S. 232/H.R.515, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States. H.R.2471, To reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, to authorize the Secretary of Energy to pay affected participants under a pension plan referred to in the USEC Privatization Act for benefit increases not received, to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide a plan for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and for other purposes. S.1061, A bill to reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund and to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide a plan for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings. S. 861, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes. H.R. 2372, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes; H.R.364, To restrict nuclear cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. H.R.2828, To provide the United States with a comprehensive energy package to place Americans on a path to a secure economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production. H.R.3276, To promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes. H.R.2355, To establish a National Goods Movement Improvement Fund to provide funding for infrastructure projects that will improve the movement of goods, mitigate environmental damage caused by the movement of goods, and enhance the security of transported goods. H.R.3447, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to implement on-going appropriations for withdrawals from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, and for other purposes H.R.3201, To amend the General Mining Law to provide for a fair return to the public, security of tenure to holders of mining claims and mill sites, and cleanup of abandoned mine lands, and for other purposes. S.1261, A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and amend title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to better protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents, and for other purposes. H.R.3174, To provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions. H.R.3385, To authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes. H.R.644, To withdraw the Tusayan Ranger District and Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 2372, To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes. H.R.364, To restrict nuclear cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. H.R.3598, To ensure consideration of water intensity in the Department of Energy's energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources. H.R.4061, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes H.R.5156, To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services. S.3535, A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by promoting the production of natural gas, nuclear energy, and renewable energy, and for other purposes S.3233, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to barter, transfer, or sell surplus uranium from the inventory of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes H.R.5068, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to barter, transfer, or sell surplus uranium from the inventory of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes H.R.5088, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reaffirm the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States S.3322, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to establish a United States Nuclear Fuel Management Corporation, and for other purposes H.RES.1209, Expressing disapproval of the House of Representatives with respect to the Department of Energy's motion with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to withdraw the license application for a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain with prejudice. H.RES.1466, Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Energy to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Energy's application to foreclose use of Yucca Mountain as a high level nuclear waste repository. S.J.RES.26 Title: A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.

Chemical Security Issues, generally; S. 773, "Cyber Security Act of 2009"; S. 946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2195, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; H.R. 2868, "Chemical Facility Ant-Terrorism Act" (reauthorizes and establishes new requirements for securing facilities); S. 2996, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act" (Extends authorization of current CFATS program); S.3480, "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010"; S.3538, "National Cyber Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010"; H.R.5548, "Protecting Cyber Space as a National Asset Act of 2010"; H.R.5026, "Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act of 2010"; H.R.3448, "To establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions, and for other purposes.: H.R.2868, "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes."

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; Provisions Affecting Utilities and delivery of products and services in the following: S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement act"; H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill" S.3442, "Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010"; S. 3495, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010"; S. 3511, "Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 20101"; H.R. 5442, "Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010";

To Protect the interests of utilities regarding proposals to regulate the trading of energy derivative instruments and billing processes; S. 3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010", (OTC derivatives); H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection act", (OTC derivates);

Monitoring health care legislation, generally; Specifically Medicare Part "D" H.R. 4872, "Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act of 2010" (Medicare Part D, Medicare Tax on Unearned Income);

Chemical Security Issues, generally; S. 773, "Cyber Security Act of 2009"; S. 946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2195, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; GRID Act (no bill number yet); H.R. 2868, "Chemical Facility Ant-Terrorism Act" (reauthorizes and establishes new requirements for securing facilities); HR 2477, bill to extend the DHS Secretary authority to regulate security of chemical facilities; S. 2996, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act" (Extends authorization of current CFATS program); Promote & protect the security interests of natural gas utilities regarding HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT), and the scope of its authority over certain utility activities; S.1261, A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and amend title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to better protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents, and for other purposes. H.R.3174, To provide that only certain forms of identification of individuals may be accepted by the Federal Government and by financial institutions. H.R.3385, To authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes. H.R.2868, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities, and for other purposes. H.R.3598, To ensure consideration of water intensity in the Department of Energy's energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; Provisions Affecting Utilities and delivery of products and services in the following: S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill"; S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R. 4711, "Postal Service Electric Motor Vehicle Act" (electric drive); S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act)

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; H.R. 391, to amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act; H.R. 4396, Save Our Energy Jobs Act; H.R. 4572, to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases; H.R. 4753, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; H.R. 4934, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (Posey re: SEC climate change guidance); H.J.Res. 76, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J.Res. 77, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S. 1622, Clean Air Protection Act; S. 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act; S. 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009; S. 2744, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009; S. 2835, International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009; S. 2877, Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas Renewal (CLEAR) Act; S. 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010; S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act; S. 3032, Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act (Barrasso re: SEC climate change guidance); S.J.Res. 26, resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; Electric utility industry issues, including cost containment and technology development related to Kerry-Graham-Lieberman initiative on climate change. S. 787, "The Clean Water Restoration Act" (clean water act jurisdictional issues); S. 1816, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act" (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); H.R. 3852, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act" (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); Ocean policy generally

Coal ash regulation under RCRA and CWA; Coal Ash issues generally; Endangered Species Act issues generally; TSCA Substances Control Act issues generally; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in the climate change legislation before the House or Senate and any regulatory regime it may create, including emissions allowances and limiting costs to utilities and their customers; Environement Provisions of the following bills: HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; H.R.2454, To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy; S.1733, A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy; S.1933, A bill to establish an integrated Federal program that protects, restores, and conserves natural resources by responding to the threats and effects of climate change, and for other purposes; S.2835, A bill to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment, and for other purposes. S.2877, A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce in the United States to promote clean energy jobs and economic growth and avoid dangerous interference with the climate of the Earth, and for other purposes; S.2776, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and to create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development.

To Protect the interests of utilities regarding proposals to regulate the trading of energy derivative instruments and billing processes No Bill Number, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (OTC derivatives, FERC/CFTC jurisdictional issue); Amendment #192, Shelby Amendment to the Draft, No Bill Number, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (OTC derivatives); S. Amendment 3336, to "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (OTC derivatives); S. Amendment 3430, to "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (OTC derivatives); H.R. 3795, "Treatment of Renewable Energy Certificate" (transactions under CEA); Restoring American Financial Stability - Senate Banking Committee bill HR 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009

Energy and Climate Legislation; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, including efficiency mandates; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; H.R. 4785, Rural Energy Savings Program Act; S. 949, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act; S. 1175, authorizing DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES; S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009; S. 3021, Support Renewable Energy Act of 2010; Graham draft clean energy standard legislation. S. 3177, "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010" (energy efficiency); No Bill Number, Committee Print on the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (energy efficiency); S. 3079, "Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010" (efficiency); S. 3059, "National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010" (efficiency); S. 1134, "Responsible Use of Coal act of 2009" (CCS); H.R. 4554, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act" (LIHEAP); S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S 661, Restoring Americas Manufacturing Leadership through Efficiency Act S 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act S1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act HR 3488 Clean Cities Program Reauthorization Act HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production HR 2766 & S 1215, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act H.R.2454, To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. H.R.2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S.661. A bill to strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency, and for other purposes. S.2052, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes. S.2812, Title: A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes. S.2857, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit. S.774, A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes. S.807, A bill to reduce fuel prices and improve national energy security by increasing domestic supply, reducing excessive speculation in the markets, and promoting long-term security through alternative energy sources, and for other purposes. S.531, A bill to provide for the conduct of an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on the water resources of the United States, and for other purposes. S.949, A bill to improve the loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, to provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, and for other purposes. H.R.515 , To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States. S.232, A bill to prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States. H.R.2471, To reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, to authorize the Secretary of Energy to pay affected participants under a pension plan referred to in the USEC Privatization Act for benefit increases not received, to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide a plan for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings, and for other purposes. S.1061, A bill to reauthorize the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund and to direct the Secretary of Energy to provide a plan for the re-enrichment of certain uranium tailings. S. 861, A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes. H.R. 2372, A bill To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require the President to certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste, and for other purposes. H.R.364, To restrict nuclear cooperation with the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. H.R.2828, To provide the United States with a comprehensive energy package to place Americans on a path to a secure economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production. H.R.3276, To promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes. H.R.2355, To establish a National Goods Movement Improvement Fund to provide funding for infrastructure projects that will improve the movement of goods, mitigate environmental damage caused by the movement of goods, and enhance the security of transported goods. H.R.3447, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to implement on-going appropriations for withdrawals from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, and for other purposes. H.R.3201 Title: To amend the General Mining Law to provide for a fair return to the public, security of tenure to holders of mining claims and mill sites, and cleanup of abandoned mine lands, and for other purposes. H.R.644, To withdraw the Tusayan Ranger District and Federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and for other purposes. H.R.3448, To establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions, and for other purposes. H.R.4149, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power.

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; S.661, "Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009"; all provisions;

Protect the interests of utilities regarding proposals to regulate the trading of energy derivative instruments HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, provisions related to derivatives; S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009, all provisions; Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009, House Financial Services Committee Discussion Draft, all sections;

Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles in: HR 3183, Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, FY 2010; HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; H.R.3183, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; all provisions related to utlilities and power transmission; H.R.3288, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,2010, and for other purposes; all provisions related to utilities; S.1436, An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, all provisions related to t utilities and electric tranmission; Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), inlcluding: Budget Resolution for FY 2010, S Con Res 13; HR 3293, Labor/HHS ED Appropriations Bill, FY2010; Renewable Energy Policy;

S. 672, "Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act."; all provisions; H.R.2448, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 3300, To provide increased transparency and regulatory requirements for the trading of certain derivative financial instruments; all provisions;

Energy and Climate Legislation; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, including efficiency mandates; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, all sections; S 661, Restoring Americas Manufacturing Leadership through Efficiency Act, all sections; S 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act, all sections; S1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, all sections; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production: HR 2766 & S 1215, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act S.598, "Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009";all sections; S.672, the "Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act of 2009", all sections; S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009", all sections; S.539, "Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act", all sections; S.774, "National Energy Security Act of 2009", all sections; H.R.889, "Save American Energy Act", all sections; H.R.890,"American Renewable Energy Act:"; all sections; H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act", all sections; S.807, "Sound Management of America's Resources and Technologies for Energy Act", all sections; S.949, "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act", all sections; S.1175, To amend PURPA to authorize DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES; H.R.2211, "National Clean Energy Superhighways Act of 2009", all sections; H.R.445, To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes; , all sections; H.R. 1689, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; all sections; Federal Renewable Energy Policy, generally

Endangered Species issues generally; Coal Ash issues generally; S. 787, the "Clean Water Restoration Act"; all provisions; Transission Siting issues; H.R. 21, "Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act"; all provisions; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in the climate change legislation before the House or Senate and any regulatory regime it may create, including emissions allowances and limiting costs to utilities and their customers. HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; all provisions; Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Draft Climate Change Bill, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; all provisions;

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009", all provisions; H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; all provisions; H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009"; all provisions; "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act of 2009" Legislation pending, no bill yet H.R.1310, the "Clean Water Protection Act"; all provisions; H.R.21, the "Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act"; all provisions; S.787, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify federal jurisdiction; all provisions; S.Res. 64, related to the regulation of coal ash; Clean Water Act jurisdictional issues; all provisions; "Carper Draft 3-Pollutant Legislation"; S.1013, "Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009"; H.R.1683, "Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009"; all provisions; Coal Ash issues generally; S.1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act"; all provisions; S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009"; all provisions; S.1134, "Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009"; all provisions; S.1502, the "Carbon Capture and Sequestration Stewardship Trust Fund Act of 2009"; all provisions; EPA Carbon Regulation, generally EPA Clean Air Regulations, generally

S.418/HR 1006, "Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009"; all provisions;

Corporate Taxation, generally; S. 271, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts; all provisions; H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; all provisions; S.1074, "Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R.977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 2989, "401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009"; all provisions; S. 320, A bill to ensure that short and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives, all provisions;. S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R.1683, "Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009"; all provisions; S.1637, "Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009"; all provisions; S.1639, "Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009"; all provisions; S.1643, "Cleaner, Secure, and Affordable Thermal Energy Act"; all provisions; H.R.3367, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles; all provisions; Corporate Taxation provisions in: Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13; Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property; S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies; S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 306, HR 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas; Oppose repeal of energy production incentives; Oppose prohibition against using LIFO accounting for inventory;

Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles in: HR 3183, Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, FY 2010; HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Budget Resolution for FY 2010, S Con Res 13 PL 111-117 - HR 3293 Labor/HHS ED Appropriations Bill, FY2010 H.R. 3288, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" (LIHEAP) Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles: PL 111-85, HR 3183, S 1436, Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, FY 2010 HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act) S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill"; S.146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R. 4399, "American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act" (electric vehicles);

H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" (OTC Derivatives); H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" (derivatives, FERC/CFTC jurisdiction); H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act" (OTC Derivatives); H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009" (OTC Derivatives); H.R. 3300, "Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act" (OTC Derivatives); H.R. 3795, "OTC Derivatives Markets Act of 2009" (OTC Derivatives);

Coal ash regulation under RCRA and CWA; Coal Ash issues generally; Endangered Species Act issues generally; S. 2811, "Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act" (increases penalties and enforcement authorities for intentionally taking protected birds); H.R. 2062, "Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act" (increases penalties and enforcement authorities for intentionally taking protected birds); Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in the climate change legislation before the House or Senate and any regulatory regime it may create, including emissions allowances and limiting costs to utilities and their customers HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Chemical Security Issues, generally; Promote & protect the security interests of natural gas utilities regarding HR 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 (CFAT), and the scope of its authority over certain utility activities; HR 2477, bill to extend the DHS Secretary authority to regulate security of chemical facilities S. 773, "Cyber Security Act of 2009"; S. 946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2195, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; H.R. 2868, "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act" (reauthorizes and establishes new requirements for securing facilities); Chemical Security issues generally; S.418/HR 1006, "Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009"; all provisions;

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy And Security Act" (climate change); S. 1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act" (climate change); H.R. 1862, "American Clean Energy and Security Act" ("cap & dividend", climate change); Draft: "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act" (draft "cap & dividend", climate); Carper Draft: "3-Pollutant Legislation" (draft Clean Air Act legislation); S. 1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act" (comprehensive energy bill, RES, etc); S. 1622, "Clean Air Protection Act" (EPA regulation of GHGs); S. 1933, "Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act" (climate adaptation); S.2729, "Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009" (climate offsets); S. 2744, "Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009" (CO2 capture technology prizes); S. 2835, "International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009" (International climate policy / assistance); S.A. 2530, Murkowski amendment to S. 2996 (FY10 Interior Appropriations) re: EPA endangerment (EPA regulation of GHGs); S. 787, The Clean Water Restoration Act (Clean Water Act jurisdictional issues); S. 1816, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act" (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); H.R. 3852, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act" (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); Ocean policy generally;

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally;

Corporate Taxation, generally; Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13 HR 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act) S 306, HR 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas Oppose repeal of energy production incentives Oppose prohibition against using LIFO accounting for inventory S. 271, "Freedom Act of 2009" (incentives to promote electric vehicles); H.R. 2989, "401(K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009" (timing of pension liability); H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009" (OTC derivatives); H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009"(climate change); H.R. 4213, "Tax Extenders Act of 2009" (multiple tax extensions); S. 722 "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009" (expiring tax provisions); S. 1639, "Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009" (energy tax-related proposals); S. 1620, "Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act of 2009" (provides tax incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy)

Monitor proposals to regulate the trading of energy derivative instruments and billing processes S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 Draft Senate Banking Committee Legislation & Senate Agriculture Committee legislation to regulate derivative trading HR 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 1074, "Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009" (Board of Directors provisions) Protect the interests of utilities regarding the ability to secure obligations in a bankruptcy proceeding: HR1942, Business Reorganization and Job Preservation Act of 2009

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act) S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill"; S.146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R. 4399, "American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act" (electric vehicles);

H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" (OTC Derivatives); H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" (derivatives, FERC/CFTC jurisdiction); H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act" (OTC Derivatives); H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009" (OTC Derivatives); H.R. 3300, "Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act" (OTC Derivatives); H.R. 3795, "OTC Derivatives Markets Act of 2009" (OTC Derivatives);

Corporate Taxation, generally; Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13 HR 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act) S 306, HR 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas Oppose repeal of energy production incentives Oppose prohibition against using LIFO accounting for inventory S. 271, "Freedom Act of 2009" (incentives to promote electric vehicles); H.R. 2989, "401(K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009" (timing of pension liability); H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009" (OTC derivatives); H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009"(climate change); H.R. 4213, "Tax Extenders Act of 2009" (multiple tax extensions); S. 722 "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009" (expiring tax provisions); S. 1639, "Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009" (energy tax-related proposals); S. 1620, "Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act of 2009" (provides tax incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy)

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally;

Monitoring health care legislation, generally

Coal ash regulation under RCRA and CWA; Coal Ash issues generally; Endangered Species Act issues generally; S. 2811, "Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act" (increases penalties and enforcement authorities for intentionally taking protected birds); H.R. 2062, "Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act" (increases penalties and enforcement authorities for intentionally taking protected birds); Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in the climate change legislation before the House or Senate and any regulatory regime it may create, including emissions allowances and limiting costs to utilities and their customers HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy And Security Act" (climate change); S. 1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act" (climate change); H.R. 1862, "American Clean Energy and Security Act" ("cap & dividend", climate change); Draft: "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act" (draft "cap & dividend", climate); Carper Draft: "3-Pollutant Legislation" (draft Clean Air Act legislation); S. 1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act" (comprehensive energy bill, RES, etc); S. 1622, "Clean Air Protection Act" (EPA regulation of GHGs); S. 1933, "Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act" (climate adaptation); S.2729, "Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009" (climate offsets); S. 2744, "Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009" (CO2 capture technology prizes); S. 2835, "International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009" (International climate policy / assistance); S.A. 2530, Murkowski amendment to S. 2996 (FY10 Interior Appropriations) re: EPA endangerment (EPA regulation of GHGs); S. 787, The Clean Water Restoration Act (Clean Water Act jurisdictional issues); S. 1816, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act" (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); H.R. 3852, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act" (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); Ocean policy generally;

Monitor proposals to regulate the trading of energy derivative instruments and billing processes S 272, Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009 Draft Senate Banking Committee Legislation & Senate Agriculture Committee legislation to regulate derivative trading HR 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 1074, "Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009" (Board of Directors provisions) Protect the interests of utilities regarding the ability to secure obligations in a bankruptcy proceeding: HR1942, Business Reorganization and Job Preservation Act of 2009

Energy and Climate Legislation; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, including efficiency mandates; H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act (cease & desist market manipulation, climate change, RES, efficiency, CCS, smart grid)"; S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009" (comprehensive energy bill, transmission, RES, enforcement, efficiency); H.R. 889, "Save American Energy Act" (EERS); H.R. 890, "American Renewable Energy Act" (RES); S. 949, "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act" (clean energy financing); S. 598, "Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009"; S. 1175, authorizing DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES; Transmission siting and permitting issues generally; S. 1502, "Carbon Capture and Sequestration Stewardship Trust Fund Act of 2009"; S. 2744, "Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009" (CCS); S. 1134, "Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009" (CCS); S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S 661, Restoring Americas Manufacturing Leadership through Efficiency Act Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production HR 2766 & S 1215, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act

Endangered Species issues generally; Coal Ash issues generally; S. 787, the "Clean Water Restoration Act"; all provisions; Transission Siting issues; H.R. 21, "Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act"; all provisions; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in the climate change legislation before the House or Senate and any regulatory regime it may create, including emissions allowances and limiting costs to utilities and their customers. HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act; all provisions; Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Draft Climate Change Bill, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; all provisions;

Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; S.661, "Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009"; all provisions;

S.418/HR 1006, "Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009"; all provisions;

Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles in: HR 3183, Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, FY 2010; HR 1622, S 1350, authorizes research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; H.R.3183, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; all provisions related to utlilities and power transmission; H.R.3288, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,2010, and for other purposes; all provisions related to utilities; S.1436, An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, all provisions related to t utilities and electric tranmission; Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), inlcluding: Budget Resolution for FY 2010, S Con Res 13; HR 3293, Labor/HHS ED Appropriations Bill, FY2010; Renewable Energy Policy;

S. 672, "Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act."; all provisions; H.R.2448, "Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 3300, To provide increased transparency and regulatory requirements for the trading of certain derivative financial instruments; all provisions;

Monitoring health care legislation, generally

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; H.R.1742, To establish a program to deploy and integrate plug-in electric drive vehicles in multiple regions; all provisions; H.R.233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; all provisions; S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act; all provisions; H.R.3288, Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,2010, and for other purposes; H.AMDT.417 to H.R.3246 Amendment expands industry participation in the vehicle research and development program (sec. 101) to include manufacturers of all qualified plug-in electric vehicles;

Corporate Taxation, generally; S. 271, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts; all provisions; H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; all provisions; S.1074, "Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R.977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 2989, "401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009"; all provisions; S. 320, A bill to ensure that short and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives, all provisions;. S.722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009"; all provisions; H.R.1683, "Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009"; all provisions; S.1637, "Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009"; all provisions; S.1639, "Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009"; all provisions; S.1643, "Cleaner, Secure, and Affordable Thermal Energy Act"; all provisions; H.R.3367, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles; all provisions; Corporate Taxation provisions in: Support lower rates of taxation on dividends - Budget Resolution FY 2010, S Con Res 13; Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property; S 1643, Support incentives to encourage installation of natural gas technologies; S 1408, HR 1835, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 306, HR 1158, Support incentives to produce biogas; Oppose repeal of energy production incentives; Oppose prohibition against using LIFO accounting for inventory;

Energy and Climate Legislation; Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, including efficiency mandates; HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, all sections; S 661, Restoring Americas Manufacturing Leadership through Efficiency Act, all sections; S 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act, all sections; S1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, all sections; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production: HR 2766 & S 1215, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act S.598, "Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009";all sections; S.672, the "Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act of 2009", all sections; S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009", all sections; S.539, "Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act", all sections; S.774, "National Energy Security Act of 2009", all sections; H.R.889, "Save American Energy Act", all sections; H.R.890,"American Renewable Energy Act:"; all sections; H.R.2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act", all sections; S.807, "Sound Management of America's Resources and Technologies for Energy Act", all sections; S.949, "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act", all sections; S.1175, To amend PURPA to authorize DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES; H.R.2211, "National Clean Energy Superhighways Act of 2009", all sections; H.R.445, To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes; , all sections; H.R. 1689, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act"; all sections; Federal Renewable Energy Policy, generally

Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally; H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009", all provisions; H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act"; all provisions; H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009"; all provisions; "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal Act of 2009" Legislation pending, no bill yet H.R.1310, the "Clean Water Protection Act"; all provisions; H.R.21, the "Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act"; all provisions; S.787, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify federal jurisdiction; all provisions; S.Res. 64, related to the regulation of coal ash; Clean Water Act jurisdictional issues; all provisions; "Carper Draft 3-Pollutant Legislation"; S.1013, "Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009"; H.R.1683, "Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009"; all provisions; Coal Ash issues generally; S.1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act"; all provisions; S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009"; all provisions; S.1134, "Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009"; all provisions; S.1502, the "Carbon Capture and Sequestration Stewardship Trust Fund Act of 2009"; all provisions; EPA Carbon Regulation, generally EPA Clean Air Regulations, generally