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Reported covered position: Under Secretary, Dept. of Energy, 2007-2009
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Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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for electric vehicles); H.R. 1486, the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013; H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H. Con.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); Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders).
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CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. via CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
2014 · first_quarter · 1T
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Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 1569, the New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013, (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure);H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of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.
Source: Senate LDA
Expressing the opposition of the Congress to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Environmental Protection Agency should hold public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants in those States most directly impacted by the potential regulations.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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).
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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).
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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. 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;
Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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. 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;
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. 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. 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); Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders).
New Fair Deal Busting America's Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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. 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. 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); Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders).
New Fair Deal Busting America's Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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. 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.
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); 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.
Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing any rule imposing any standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
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; 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.
Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
H.R. 624, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"; H.R. 867, the "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; H.R. 2417 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.
Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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. 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. 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); Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders).
Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2014
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
SMART Grid Study Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
H.R. 624, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"; H.R. 867, the "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; H.R. 2417 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.
Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment In Energy Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
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.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); 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.
Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
Ensure Reliable and Affordable American Energy Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
North American Energy Infrastructure Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Listen to Americans First Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
H.R. 624, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"; H.R. 867, the "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; H.R. 2417 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.
Risk Management Certainty Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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. 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;
Low Income Heating Improvement Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation Act of 2014
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
H.R. 624, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"; H.R. 867, the "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; H.R. 2417 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.
Secret Science Reform Act of 2014
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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. 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. 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); Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders).
Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
Commodity Delivery Relief Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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. 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. 624, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"; H.R. 867, the "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; H.R. 2417 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.
Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
To prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from issuing certain decisions that will raise costs for ratepayers, and for other purposes.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
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); 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.
Energy Efficient Government Technology Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Ensuring Affordable Energy Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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. 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;
Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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. 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;
Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); 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.
Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); 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.
Energy Assistance for American Families Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
H.R. 624, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"; H.R. 867, the "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; H.R. 2417 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.
Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); 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.
Accountability in Grants Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
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, 2014, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); 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.
Chemical Safety Improvement Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
A bill to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Better Buildings Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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. 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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
A bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
State Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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. 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. 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); Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders).
Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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.
Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
Energy Efficient Government Technology Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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. 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.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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).
Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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.
National Energy Tax Repeal Act
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
H.R. 624, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"; H.R. 867, the "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; H.R. 2417 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.
Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); 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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
A bill 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 through a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes.
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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); 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.
Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013
Client: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. · Firm: CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
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; 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. 624, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"; H.R. 867, the "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; H.R. 2417 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. 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); Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
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); 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.
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).
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; 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. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery).
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.
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.
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. 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. 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); Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders).
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. 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;
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. via CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform
H.R. 933, Consolidated and Furthered Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; 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 grid, 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).
H.R. 1364, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; H.R. 2202/S. 1103, LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act; H.R. 1486, the "No Carbon Tax Act of 2013"; H.R. 3445, the "Stop Deducting Damages 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;S. 1654, the Government Settlement Transparency and Reform Act; S. 1645, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013; S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013.
S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery).
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 fom finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and econonomically feasible; H.R. 2886, the "Social Cost of Carbon Transparencey 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 Increse 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 regulatons; 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. 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) 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; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
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);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.
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.
H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 967, Advancing America's Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013; H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement of 2013; H.R. 3107, Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013; S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013; 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; 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; Senate Intelligence Committee discussion draft on cybersecurity; Cyber Security Executive Order; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program.
S. 488, Advance Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; H.R. 1027, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S. 570, Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013; S. 565, Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act; H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act; Draft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE; Draft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations; Draft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors; 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. 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 Top; H.R. 1616, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 1659, Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 2351, To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; 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; 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. 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; S. 1802, the Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013, (special entity issues for municipal utilites); Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. via CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
2013 · third_quarter · Q3
CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end users recordkeeping reform
H.R. 1587, the Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act
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. 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. 288, 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 analysis 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. 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 EPA's proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants; H.J. Res. 54, 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 similiar 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 America's 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; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making
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 infrastructure against natural and man made 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 "Cyber Security Act of 2013"; Discussion draft of the "National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013"; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program; H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R. 967, Advancing America's Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013; H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2013; National Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (McCaul/Meehan)
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 Vehicles Technology Act of 2013," (R&D for electric vehicles); H.R. 1569, the "New Fair Deal Busting America's 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. 2793, 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. 368, 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. 570, Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013; S. 656, Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act; H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act; H.R. 1587, the Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act
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. 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); General advocacy on the Endangered Species Act issues
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 Programs 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 grid, 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); HR. 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 grid, 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 realted 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); H.R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
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 "Investment 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/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. 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)
H.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
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. 1364, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; H.R. 220/S. 1103, LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act; H.R. 2877, "To prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipelines"
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. 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 America's 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 Building Acts 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-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 Conservaton 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. 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); TBD, the "North American Energy Infrastructure Act" (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects); 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.332, Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 696, The Safe Chemicals Act; S. 1202, Safeguarding America's Future and Environent Act or SAFE Act; H.R. 1587, Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act
S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act," (employment verification and disaster recovery)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. via CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
2013 · second_quarter · Q2
CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform
Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Tax reform; Dodd-Frank end-user recordkeeping reform; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; H.R. 1364 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; Support incentives for high effiiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); Discussion draft to amend the Internal RevenueCode 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; Discussion draft to prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline prperty
Promote and 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; S. 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; H.R. 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; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gasas transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; Oppose legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas); H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act to eliminate all energy tax credits while maintaining general business deductions availalble to multiple industries; H.R. 407, the "Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013," (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 1569, the "New Fair Deal Busting America's Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013," (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); S. 638, the "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013"; S. 1230, the "Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013
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. 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 "Chemcial Safety Improvement Act," for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues)
S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act," (employment verification and disaster recovery)
H.R. 1944, the "Private Property Rights Protection Act," to preserve traditional eminent domain authority for public utilities
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, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) of 2013; H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R 967, Advancing America's Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013;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
Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities electronic utilities and midstream pipeline companies in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation including efficiency mandates; 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 ConservationAct of2013; H.R. 1616, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 2351, To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production; 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 Expert 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 America's Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013", (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); 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); 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 "Non profit 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. 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"; Discussion draft of legislation regarding a National Research Council Study on the resilience and reliability of the nation's power grid; natural gas suply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity
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 H.R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natrual 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 grid, 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.Con. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); 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); FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential 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, (potential appropriations issues trelated to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); FY 2014, Interior/Environment Appropriations, (potential 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 grid, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy; S. Con. Res. 8, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues 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 of 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 inagriculture 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 of the United States; S. 601, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2013," including S.AMDT. 860 (Feinstein re: amending Secton 214 to expand Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements) and S. AMDT. 969 (Barrasso re: Waters of the U.S. guidance issue); S. 1202, the "Safeguarding America's 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
S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act," (employment verification and disaster recovery)
H.R. 1587, the "Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act
H.R. 634, the "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, " (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 67, the "Inter-Affilliate 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 theCommodity Futures Trading Commission
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; 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, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart grid, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy; FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science 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, issues related to smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy, micro grids and grid security; FY 2014 Defense 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, issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards; FY 2014 Financial Services 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 issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Funding; FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations uses related to Threat Scenario Project, Spare Transformer Equipment Program and Electric Sector PS-Prep
H.R. 55, The "Shield Act of 2013," H.R 624, The "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"; H.R. 867, The "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; The Senate Intelligence Committee Information Sharing Bill; Cyber Security Executive Order and related PPD; Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program; H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013;S. 394, The "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; H.R. 967, Advancing America's Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013; H.R. 756, The "Cybersecurity Enhancement Act"; H.R. 967, The "Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013"
Proposed amendments to Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act; Draft legislation to improve the natural gas pipeline permitting process; H.R. 1587, To allow the Secretary of the Interior to approve natural gas pipeline rights-of-way on certain federal lands
H.R. 497, The "America Works Act,"; H.R. 949, The "Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013; S. 453, The "America Works Act"
Toxic Substance Control Act amendments and provisions relating to PCBs
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 of the US; S. 7, the "Extreme Weather and Prevention and Resilience Act" regarding clean energy and effects of climate change;S. 163, To prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the US 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 finanical assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project or activity outside the United States; S. Con. Res 8, FY 2014 budget resolution, certain energy and environment related amendments including SA 261, SA 359; Discussion draft of "carbon pollution fee" legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer and Sen. Schatz
H.R. 8, The "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012", energy-related provisions; 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; 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 mesasures; Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; S. 332, Climate Protection 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. 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 2014, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 throught 2023 (tax reform); H.R. 1364, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; issues related to taxation of interstate pipeline property; Legislation to prohibit states from discriminatory tax treatment of interstate natural gas pipelines; Master Limited Partnerships
Sue and settle issues generally
S. 488, Advanced Vehicle Technology of 2013; H.R. 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 Act; H.R. 259, The "Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act," tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure; S. 638, The "Railroad Antitrust EnforcementAct of 2013"
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"
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), SENATE, White House Office
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012; H.R. 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012; H.R. 4257, Federal Information Security Amendements Act of 2012; S. 3342, SECURE IT Act (re-introduction of S. 2151; S. 3402); S. 3414, The Cybersecurity Act of 2012; H.R. 86, 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 Substance Control Act (TSCA); S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act; S. 2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (Cyber Security Executive Order)
H.R. 2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 (Over the counter derivatives); H.R. 3527, Protecting Main Street End Users from Excessive Regulation Act (Over the counter derivatives)
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
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. 5972, the "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 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. 3295, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies 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; H.R. 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.
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2012 · first_quarter · 1A
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011; H.R. 1084 and S. 587, "Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act"; S. 559, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies"; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act"; S. 1321, "Practical Energy Plan of 2011"; S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 4017, "Smart Energy Act"; S. 1914, "Cut Energy Bills at Home Act"; S. 4, "Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency); H.R. 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012";
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); S. 1647, a bill to repeal sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends at capital gains rates; S. 1813, "MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century)" (electric vehicles);
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012; H.R. 3834, Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act f 2012; H.R. 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012; S. 2151, SECURE IT Act of 2012; 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).
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); S. 1647, a bill to repeal sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends at capital gains rates. S. 1813, "MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century)" (electric 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.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;
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.R. 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act"; FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations; FY 2012 Transportation, HUD Appropriations; FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations; FY 2013 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2013 Labor, HHS Appropriations;
H.R. 7, "The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act", (alternative fuel vehicles); S. 275, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011"; S. 1813, "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act", Amendment 1782 (Nat Gas Act); S. 1001, "Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011" H.R. 2845, "Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011" signed into law Jan. 3, 2012; H.R. 1380, "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011"; S. 1863, "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011"; S. 734, "Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011";
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2011 · second_quarter · 2A
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 (SEPCTRUM Act)
H.Con. Res. 34, Budget of the United States Government, FY2012, (LIHEAP Funding, CCS Funding, EERE Budget, Electricity Budget); FY 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations; FY 2012 Financial Services Appropriations; FY 2012 Budget Resolution; FY 2012 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2012 Labor, HHS Appropriations;
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2011 · third_quarter · 3A
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.R. 2584, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012." FY 2012 Budget Resolution; 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.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); S.1596, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012";
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2011 · fourth_quarter · 4A
H.R. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; 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. 1647, a bill to repeal sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends at capital gains rates.
H.R. 10, "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011"; H.R. 153, "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, "Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for two years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 97, "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 750, "Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 910, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, "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, "Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; S. 77, "Pollution and Costs Reduction Act" to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, "Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, "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, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, "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, "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, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2401, "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, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1815, "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, "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);
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and natural gas vehicles; Advocate for authorized research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; matters related to pipeline issues and pipeline siting in the state of Arkansas; S. 275, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011"; H.R. 2937, "Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011"; H.R. 2845, "Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011"; H.R. 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";
Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. This issue arose in: H.R.1084 and S. 587, "Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act"; S. 559, "Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies"; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act"; S. 1321, "Practical Energy Plan 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. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to VAlue Energy (SAVE) Act.
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
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.R. 2584, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012." FY 2012 Budget Resolution; 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.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); S.1596, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012";
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2011 · first_quarter · 1A
H.R 153, "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act." (to prohibit or limit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations) H.R. 910, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas 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. 228, "Defending America's Affordable nergy and Jobs Act."
Energy and Climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities: H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" (to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy) S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (appliance standards, efficiency) S. 559, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act"
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
H.Con. Res. 34, Budget of the United States Government, FY2012, (LIHEAP Funding, CCS Funding, EERE Budget, Electricity Budget); FY 2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations; FY 2012 Financial Services Appropriations; FY 2012 Budget Resolution; FY 2012 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2012 Labor, HHS Appropriations;
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 (SEPCTRUM Act)
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Energy and Climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities: H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" (to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy) S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (appliance standards, efficiency) S. 559, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act"
H.R 153, "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act." (to prohibit or limit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations) H.R. 910, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas 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. 228, "Defending America's Affordable nergy and Jobs Act."
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
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. 3082, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011; maintain full funding for LIHEAP at the $5.1 billion in both CR and final appropriations bill.
Energy and Climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities: H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act." S. 1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act." S. 3059, "National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010."
Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. H.R 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property. H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
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 CR and final appropriations bill.
Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation: S. 3856, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010." S. 3824, "Strenthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010." H.R. 5782, "Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006."
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 3288, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" (LIHEAP)
H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009." H.R. 3300, "Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act." H.R. 3795, "OTC Derivatives Markets Act of 2009." S. 3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010", (OTC derivatives)
H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act." FERC Regulation of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines H.R. 4785, Rural Energy Savings Program Act S. 949, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act
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2010 · first_quarter · 1A
H.R. 3288, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" (LIHEAP)
Discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property. H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009" (Climate Change)
H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009." H.R. 3300, "Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act." H.R. 3795, "OTC Derivatives Markets Act of 2009."
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009." H.R. 3300, "Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act." H.R. 3795, "OTC Derivatives Markets Act of 2009."
H.R. 2230, a bill to prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property. H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009" (Climate change)
H.R. 3288, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" (LIHEAP)
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2010 · first_quarter · RR
Natural Gas Act; Discriminatory taxation by states of interstate natural gas pipeline property; FERC regulation of interstate natural gas pipelines; Other issues relevant to public utilities, electric or gas.
Natural Gas Act; Discriminatory taxation by states of interstate natural gas pipeline property; FERC regulation of interstate natural gas pipelines; Other issues relevant to public utilities, electric or gas.
Natural Gas Act; Discriminatory taxation by states of interstate natural gas pipeline property; FERC regulation of interstate natural gas pipelines; Other issues relevant to public utilities, electric or gas.
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)
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. 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 gains rates; H.R. 8, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012; H.R. 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; H.R. 6212, The Biogas Investment Tax Credit Act; 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 IRS Code of 1986 to repeal the crdit for plug in electric drive vehicles; H.R. 4348, Surface Transporation Bill Extension and Conference Report (pension smoothing provisions); H.R. 5187, IMPACT Act, electric vehicles credits; S. 232, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit; S. 1285, Hybrid 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; S. 3412, The Middle Class Tax Cut Act; S. 3521, The Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012, (electric vehicle infrastructure credit, taxation, Internal Revenue Code)
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, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies; S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act; S. 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011; S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act; S. 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act; H.R. 6582, The American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act H.R. 8, The American Taxpayers Relief Act of 2012, (electric vehicle tax credits); H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for America's Energy Future to address domestic energy policy including renewable energy; H.R 2599, The PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2011 requires federal mortgage lenders to allow Property Assessed Clean Energy Assessments; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; 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. 3636, LIHEAP Protection Act, H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act; 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. 5324, 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 fedearal 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.R. 6582, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act (energy efficiency); H.J. Res 117, the Continuing Appropriations Reslolution 2012 (LIHEAP); S. 4, Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 559, Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 699, to authorize a DOE demonstration program for the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term storage of carbon dioxide; S. 741 to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 757, the Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act; S. 1000, Energy Saving and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1321, The Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; S. 1491, The PURPA's 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. 1737, the Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011, creates enhanced loan eligibility requirements for use when determining the ability of a federal housing loan applicant to repay, accounting for cost of energy; 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 2013 (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; S. 3591, The Commerical Building Modernization Act (energy efficiency): Subcommittee draft the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP), Transmission sitting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies.
Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies
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 America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for two years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emmisions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act H.R. 750, The Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations on common law; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licenses under FIFRA); H.R. 910, The Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulation 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 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 analysis of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, America's 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. 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 FY2013 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 plaintiff 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 similiar 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 America's 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 two years EPA regulations 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 3D Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change of 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 Pollutions 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 additonal time for compliance with and coordination 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 CAA; S.J. Res 37, disapproving EPA MATs rule; Environmental provision 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. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H. Res. 778, Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2012; H.R. 152, The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (Superstorm Sandy Assistance); H.R 5325, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; H.R. 5326, The Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013; H.R. 5854, Military, Veterans Appropriations Act, 2013; H.R. 5972, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013; H.R. 6020, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2013, S. 2322, The Transportation Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013; S. 2323, The Commerce, Justice, Science and related agencies Appropriatons Act, 2013; S. 2465, The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013; S. 2465, The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013, S. 3215, Military , Veterans Appropriations Act; S. 3295, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriatons act (appropriations issues generally); S. 3301, The Financial Services And General Government Appropriations Act of 2013 (appropriations issues generally); FY2013 Interior/Environmental Appropriations; H.Con. Res 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution (budget issues generally); H.J. Res, 117, (PL 112-175) the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012 (appropriations issues generally)
H.R. 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011, signed into law January 3, 2012; H.R. 1380, Support Incentives to encourage expansion of 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; H.R. 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); H.R. 1712, Job Creation and Energy Security Act; 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. 1863, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 (alternative fuel vehicles); S. 1921, Reducing Energy Use Through Retrofitting Older Vehicles Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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).
H.R. 7, "The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act," (alternative fuel vehicles); H.R. 6083, the "Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012," (LIHEAP, transportation); S. 158, "STB Reauthorization"; 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; H.R. 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; H.R. 1380, "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011", (alternative fuel vehicles); support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market; S. 734, "Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011"; S. 1001, "Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011"; H.R. 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)"; 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; Appropriations for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration; H.R. 5972, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013"; S. 2322, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013".
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 America's 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 America's 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, "America's 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. 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; 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 America's 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. 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. 3053, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule.
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 America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 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".
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. 3862, "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act", (introduce transparency and broaden participation in settlement of regulatory lawsuits).
H.R. 8, the "Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012," (extension of current rate on dividends); 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); Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; H.R. 3091, the "Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act", (dividend and capital gains tax rates); To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; 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; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; H.R. 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 for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax 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. 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 of 2012," (extension of current rate on dividends); S. 3521, the "Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012," (infrastructure credit, taxation, Internal Revenue Code).
H.R. 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's 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. 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); 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 World's Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy; Promote and 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; H.R. 910, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011"; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011" (efficiency); S. 559, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011", (efficiency); S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 1321, the "Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011"; S. 1491, "PURPA's 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 transporation); 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; S. 1737, "Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act"; S. 1914, "Cut Energy Bills at Home Act"; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production; Energy Policy - ideas for improving permitting/construction of natural gas pipelines.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.R. 4026, "Energy Assistance for American Families Act"; FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations; FY 2012 Transportation, HUD Appropriations; FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations; FY 2013 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2013 Labor, HHS Appropriations;
H.R. 97, the "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, " Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for two years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 750, "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 910, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, "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, "Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, "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; S. 228, "Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt regulations of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 482, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, "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, "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, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA autority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA;
H.R. 7, "The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act", (alternative fuel vehicles); S. 275, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011"; S. 1813, "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act", Amendment 1782 (Nat Gas Act); S. 1001, "Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011" H.R. 2845, "Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011" signed into law Jan. 3, 2012; H.R. 1380, "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011"; S. 1983, "New Alternative Transportation to Give American Solutions Act of 2011"; S. 734, "Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011";
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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. 7, "The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act", (alternative fuel vehicles); H.R. 2845, "Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011" signed into law Jan. 3, 2012; S. 734, "Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011"; S.158, "STB Reauthorization"; S. 1001, "Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011" H.R. 1380, "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011"; S. 1863, "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011"; S. 734, "Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011"; S. 1813, "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act", Amendment 1782 (Nat Gas Act); H.R. 1685, "Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011"; H.R. 1687, "Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011"; H.R. 3374, "Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act"; S. 1603, "Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011"; S.1863, "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011", (alternative fuel vehicles);
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Enegy (SAVE) Act; S. 1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act; H.R. 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; 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. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act", (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; 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); 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, "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. 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);
H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.R. 5326, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act; S. 2323, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act; H.R. 5856, Defense Appropriations Act; H.R. 5325, FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations; S. 2465, Energy and Water Appropriations Act; H.R. 6020, FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations; S. 3301, Financial Services Appropriations Act; S. 3295, FY 2013 Labor, HHS Appropriations Act; H.R. 5972, FY 2013 Transportation, HUD Appropriations; S. 2322, Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act; H.R. 5854, Military, Veterans Appropriations Act; S. 3215, Military, Veterans Appropriations Act; FY 2013 Interior Environment Appropriations; H. Con. Res 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution.
H.R. 199, "Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for two 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, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, "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, "Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, "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; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 228, "Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, "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, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, "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, "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, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, "Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act" to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1538, "Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011"; S. 1720, "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. 1833, "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. 3053, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; 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. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"; S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; H.R. 3606, "Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act"; H.R. 3765, "Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011"; S. 911, "Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization 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).
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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); S. 1647, a bill to repeal sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends at capital gains rates. S. 1813, "MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century)" (electric Vehicles);
H.R. 97, the "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, "Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for two years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 750, "Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 910, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, "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, "Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 2401, "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; S. 228, "Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 482, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, "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, "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, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; S. 1392, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA;
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011; H.R.1084 and S. 587, "Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act"; S. 559, "Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies"; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act"; S. 1321, "Practical Energy Plan of 2011"; S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 4017, "Smart Energy Act"; S. 1914, "Cut Energy Bills at Home Act"; 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; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 2216, "Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency); H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 4230, "HOMES Act", (efficiency); H.R. 4273, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012";
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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);
H.R 153, "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act." (to prohibit or limit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations) H.R. 910, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act) H.R 199, "Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" (to suspend for two years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act)
Clean energy standard legislation generally: H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" (to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy) S. 559, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011"
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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);
Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. This issue arose in: H.R.1084 and S. 587, "Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act"; S. 559, "Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies"; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act"; S. 1321, "Practical Energy Plan 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. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program;
Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and natural gas vehicles; Advocate for authorized research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; matters related to pipeline issues and pipeline siting in the state of Arkansas; S. 275, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011"; H.R. 2937, "Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011"; H.R. 2845, "Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011"; H.R. 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.158, "STB Reauthorization";
H.R. 10, "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011"; H.R. 153, "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, "Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for two years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 97, "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 750, "Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 1023, "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, "Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1705, "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, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, "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, "Pollution and Costs Reduction Act" to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, "Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, "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, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 493, "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011", amendments related to EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 609, "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, "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, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2401, "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, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, "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, "Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011".
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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.R. 2584, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012." FY 2012 Budget Resolution; 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.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"; S.1599, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); S.1596, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012"; H.R. 2055, "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012" (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, appropriations issues generally); 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); 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.
Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. This issue arose in: H.R.1084 and S. 587, "Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act"; S. 559, "Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies"; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act"; S. 1321, "Practical Energy Plan 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. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to VAlue Energy (SAVE) Act.
Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and natural gas vehicles; Advocate for authorized research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; matters related to pipeline issues and pipeline siting in the state of Arkansas; S. 275, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011"; H.R. 2937, "Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011"; H.R. 2845, "Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011"; H.R. 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";
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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.R. 2584, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012." FY 2012 Budget Resolution; 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.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"; S.1599, "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012" (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); S.1596, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012"; H.R. 2055, "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012" (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, appropriations issues generally); 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); 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.
H.R. 10, "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011"; H.R. 153, "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, "Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for two years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 97, "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 750, "Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 910, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, "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, "Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; S. 77, "Pollution and Costs Reduction Act" to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, "Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, "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, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 609, "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, "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, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2401, "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, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1815, "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, "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);
H.R. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; 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. 1647, a bill to repeal sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends at capital gains rates.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. This issue arose in: H.R.1084 and S. 587, "Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act"; S. 559, "Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies"; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act"; S. 1321, "Practical Energy Plan 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. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program;
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 incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and natural gas vehicles; Advocate for authorized research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; matters related to pipeline issues and pipeline siting in the state of Arkansas; S. 275, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011"; H.R. 2937, "Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011"; H.R. 2845, "Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011"; H.R. 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.158, "STB Reauthorization";
H.R. 10, "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011"; H.R. 153, "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 199, "Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for two years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 97, "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 750, "Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 1023, "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, "Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1705, "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, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, "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, "Pollution and Costs Reduction Act" to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, "Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; S. 231, "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, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 493, "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011", amendments related to EPA greenhouse gas regulations; S. 609, "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, "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, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2401, "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, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, "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, "Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011".
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act." H.R 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act."
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) H. Amendment 56 to H.R. 1 - to increase the Low Income Energy Assistance funding by $390,328,000; H. Amendment 57 to H.R. 1 - to increase funding for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program by $42,676,000;
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R 153, "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act." (to prohibit or limit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations) H.R. 910, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act) H.R 199, "Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" (to suspend for two years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act)
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);
Clean energy standard legislation generally: H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for America's Energy Future" (to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy) S. 559, "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act" S. 1000, "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011"
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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) H. Amendment 56 to H.R. 1 - to increase the Low Income Energy Assistance funding by $390,328,000; H. Amendment 57 to H.R. 1 - to increase funding for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program by $42,676,000;
S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act." H.R 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act."
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation: S. 3856, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2010." S. 3824, "Strenthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010." H.R. 6295, To amend Title 49, to enhance pipeline safety. H.R. 5782, "Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006."
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Energy and Climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities: H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act." S. 1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act." S. 3059, "National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010."
S. 567, 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 gain rates. S. 722, "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009." Support lower tax votes on dividends. H.R 4411, Support more rapid depreciation schedules of utility property.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property. H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009" (Climate Change) 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)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act." FERC Regulation of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act." FERC Regulation of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Natural Gas Act; Discriminatory taxation by states of interstate natural gas pipeline property; FERC regulation of interstate natural gas pipelines; Other issues relevant to public utilities, electric or gas.
Natural Gas Act; Discriminatory taxation by states of interstate natural gas pipeline property; FERC regulation of interstate natural gas pipelines; Other issues relevant to public utilities, electric or gas.
Natural Gas Act; Discriminatory taxation by states of interstate natural gas pipeline property; FERC regulation of interstate natural gas pipelines; Other issues relevant to public utilities, electric or gas.
Natural Gas Act; Discriminatory taxation by states of interstate natural gas pipeline property; FERC regulation of interstate natural gas pipelines; Other issues relevant to public utilities, electric or gas.