BRIAN CAUDILL

(DEF) Defense: National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - (1) Language supporting a defense carveout for Energy Independence and Security Act Section 433, Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings and language and (2) language to update and reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act thru 2035.

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

(TAX) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Inflation Reduction Act Implementation o Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Energy Tax o American Energy Dominance Act Section 179D: Permanently restores the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction without a scheduled sunset date Section 45L: Extends the New Energy Efficient Home Credit through December 31, 2032 Section 45V: Extends the Clean Hydrogen Production Credit construction deadline from January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2033 o Building energy efficiency tax credit draft language o Energy efficiency tax credits Miscellaneous Corporate Tax Matters o Retaining a low corporate tax rate o Preserving corporate SALT deduction o Parity for capital gains and dividends Tariffs o Impacts of tariffs on consumer energy bills

(BUD) Budget/Appropriations: H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026- supports funding for LIHEAP for FY26. H.R.6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026- supports FY26 funding for research and development for natural gas technologies; support of the Weatherization Assistance Program. H.R.2486/S.1214 Heating and Cooling Relief Act - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) alteration legislation. FY27 Energy, Water & Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation - Supported research and development for natural gas technologies; support of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP); opposed use of DOE funds for limiting access to natural gas direct use. FY27 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation - Support fully authorized regular LIHEAP funding at $5.1 Billion and ensure the administrative process is in place to carry out the program. Appropriations bill language- supporting no funds to implement the Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings rule/Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act. Appropriations report language- on updated cost analysis, with new cost assumptions, for any rule pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act finalized since January 1, 2022.

(HOM) Homeland Security Legislation to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015 through 2035 This law, and the DHS programs it underpins, is the basis for public-private cyberthreat information sharing and related legal, regulatory, and public disclosure protections that protect private sector engagement. o HR. 5079, the Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (WIMWIG Act), bipartisan bill to update and reauthorize CISA thru 2035. o S.1337, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act, provides a clean ten-year CISA extension. o Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee (HSGAC) draft CISA modification and 2- year reauthorization legislation Draft Cybersecurity Regulatory Harmonization Legislation - Codify processes to streamline multi-agency cybersecurity regulatory, incident reporting, and cyber threat data sharing into a simpler overall regime with limited multi-agency requirements. H.R.5062 - Pipeline Security Act - Codifies TSA pipeline cybersecurity activities and develops a personnel strategy to ensure TSA has qualified staff. Draft Pipeline Cybersecurity Legislation - Language that would require TSA to move forward with pipeline cybersecurity regulation and alter the TSA quasi-regulatory emergency security directive process. TSA Reauthorization. Preliminary legislation to reauthorize TSA operations. AGA and the Oils and Natural Gas (ONG) sector have submitted comments on TSAs surface transportation (pipeline) authorities.

(ENG) Energy/Nuclear: H.R. 1355, the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act- Reauthorizes WAP through 2030, authorizes the Weatherization Readiness Program, and raises the statutory Average Cost Per Unit from $6,500 to $12,000, so that households can receive more assistance. Energy Choice Act. H.R. 3699 / S. 1945. - Legislation to Federally preempt States from limiting consumer energy choice (fuel neutral). Public Law No. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act - Implementation of hydrogen production tax credit, Section 48 ITC, and home rebate programs. H.R. 3668. Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act Assigns FERC the lead role in pipeline permitting and improve coordination among federal and state agencies reviewing permitting applications for interstate natural gas pipelines, H.R. 3898 Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act. Legislation that seeks to ease regulatory requirements, streamline reviews, and provide greater certainty under the Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting process. Gas Electric Coordination - Considering options to guarantee that natural gas supply remains plentiful, safe, reliable and resilient for both natural gas utility customers as well as for power generation. Energy Access - Work relating to continued access to natural gas for direct use. Discussion Draft-Two Product Classes - Work on legislation to establish two separate product classes (condensing and non-condensing) for certain appliances under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act (H.R. 2613) - Improve federal-private sector pipeline RD&D via new DOE and NIST pipeline programs. H.R. 4690, Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act- Repeal of section 433 of EISA; efforts to enable continued use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. H.R. 4626, Dont Mess with My Home Appliances Act, EPCA reform - Changes to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to help ensure it serves its intended purpose of increasing appliance energy efficiency and does not remove or eliminate products. Selected House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies Lobbied

(HOM) Homeland Security Legislation to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 through 2035- This law, and the DHS programs it underpins, is the basis for public-private cyberthreat information sharing and related legal, regulatory, and public disclosure protections that protect private sector engagement. o HR. 5079, the Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (WIMWIG Act), bipartisan bill to update and reauthorize CISA thru 2035. o S.1337, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act, provides a clean ten year CISA extension. o Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee (HSGAC) draft CISA modification and 2- year reauthorization legislation Draft Cybersecurity Regulatory Harmonization Legislation - Codify processes to streamline multi-agency cybersecurity regulatory, incident reporting, and cyber threat data sharing into a simpler overall regime with limited multi-agency requirements. H.R.5062 - Pipeline Security Act - Codifies TSA pipeline cybersecurity activities and develops a personnel strategy to ensure TSA has qualified staff. Draft Pipeline Cybersecurity Legislation - Language that would require TSA to move forward with pipeline cybersecurity regulation and alter the TSA quasi-regulatory emergency security directive process.

(TRA) Transportation Pipeline Safety Reauthorization - House Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee are all drafting new pipeline safety reauthorization legislation. o H.R. 5301, Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES Act) Act of 2025, bipartisan pipeline safety bill passed by House T&I. o Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nations Energy to Assure Safety (PIPELINE Safety Act) Act of 2025, draft pipeline safety legislation from Senate Commerce Committee o Draft pipeline safety legislation currently being written by House Energy and Commerce Committee. Easing Gas/Electric Infrastructure Locating Costs Due to Federally Incentivized Broadband Build-Out - Relating to infrastructure development cost allocation.

(TAX) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Inflation Reduction Act Implementation  Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax  Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit  Section 48 Investment Tax Credit implementation Miscellaneous Corporate Tax Matters  Retaining a low corporate tax rate  Preserving corporate SALT deduction  Parity for capital gains and dividends Tariffs  Impacts of tariffs on consumer energy bills H.R.1 Budget Reconciliation - o Corporate tax rate o IRA Tax Credits o Corporate Alternate Minimum Tax fix o Permitting regulatory relief o 45V Hydrogen production tax credit H.R. 2872 - Resilience Act of 2025. Fix for Corporate Alternate Minimum Tax

H.R.2486/S.1214 Heating and Cooling Relief Act - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) alteration legislation. FY25 Energy, Water & Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation - Supported research and development for natural gas technologies; opposed use of DOE funds for limiting access to natural gas direct use. FY25 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation - Support fully authorized regular LIHEAP funding at $5.1 Billion, and ensuring the administrative process is in place to carry out the program. Appropriations language supporting delay of implementation for Energy Independence and Security Act Section 433

Energy Choice Act. H.R. 3699 / S. 1945. - Legislation to Federally preempt States from limiting consumer energy choice (fuel neutral). Public Law No. 117-169 Inflation Reduction Act - Implementation of hydrogen production tax credit, Section 48 ITC, and home rebate programs. H.R. 3668. Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act Assigns FERC the lead role in pipeline permitting and improve coordination among federal and state agencies reviewing permitting applications for interstate natural gas pipelines, H.R. 3898 Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act. Legislation that seeks to ease regulatory requirements, streamline reviews, and provide greater certainty under the Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting process. Gas Electric Coordination - Considering options to guarantee that natural gas supply remains plentiful safe, reliable and resilient for both natural gas utility customers as well as for power generation. Energy Access - Work relating to continued access to natural gas for direct use. Discussion Draft-Two Product Classes - Work on legislation to establish two separate product classes (condensing and non-condensing) for certain appliances under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act (H.R. 2613) - Improve federal-private sector pipeline RD&D via new DOE and NIST pipeline programs. EISA Section 433 - Efforts to enable continued use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. EPCA reform - Changes to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to help ensure it serves its intended purpose of increasing appliance energy efficiency and does not remove eliminate products.

Draft Legislation to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 through 2035- Draft legislation to cleanly reauthorize (legislative changes) the current statute for 10 more years. This law, and the DHS programs it underpins, is the basis for public-private cyberthreat information sharing and related legal, regulatory, and public disclosure protections that protect private sector engagement. Draft Cybersecurity Regulatory Harmonization Legislation - Codify processes to streamline multi-agency cybersecurity regulatory, incident reporting, and cyber threat data sharing into a simpler overall regime with limited multi-agency requirements. Draft Pipeline Security Act - Codifies TSA pipeline cybersecurity activities and develops a personnel strategy to ensure TSA has qualified staff. Draft Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act - To harmonize conflicting industry cybersecurity requirements between multiple agencies. (Staff Discussion Draft) Preventing Attacks and Physical Threats to Pipeline Infrastructure - Any impact on natural gas utility infrastructure.

Draft Legislation to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 through 2035. Draft Pipeline Security Act - codifies TSA pipeline cybersecurity activities and develops a personnel strategy to ensure TSA has qualified staff. Draft Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act - To harmonize conflicting industry cybersecurity requirements between multiple agencies. (Staff Discussion Draft) Preventing Attacks and Physical Threats to Pipeline Infrastructure - Any impact on natural gas utility infrastructure.

Pipeline Safety Reauthorization - House Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee are all drafting new pipeline safety reauthorization legislation. Easing Gas/Electric Infrastructure Locating Costs Due to Federally Incentivized Broadband Build-Out - relating to infrastructure development cost allocation.

Inflation Reduction Act Implementation: Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax; Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit implementation; Section 48 Investment Tax Credit implementation Miscellaneous Corporate Tax Matters: Retaining a low corporate tax rate; Preserving corporate SALT deduction; Parity for capital gains and dividends Tariffs: Impacts of tariffs on consumer energy bills

NDAA - language supporting a defense carveout for Section 433, Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings.

Inflation Reduction Act Implementation: Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax; Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit implementation; Section 48 Investment Tax Credit implementation

H.R.7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024 - Energy and Commerce version of pipeline safety reauthorization legislation. H.R. 6494, Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act of 2023 - House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee version of pipeline safety reauthorization. H.R. 7073, Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act - Creates pipeline RD&D and standardization programs at DOE and NIST. S. 5045, Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act of 2024 - Increases criminal penalties on people who vandalize, tamper with, or disrupt the operation or construction of a pipeline. Easing Gas/Electric Infrastructure Locating Costs Due to Federally Incentivized Broadband Build-Out - relating to infrastructure development cost allocation.

H.R. 893/S. 405. Heating and Cooling Relief Act - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) alteration legislation. FY24 Energy, Water & Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation - Supported research and development for natural gas technologies; opposed use of DOE funds for limiting access to natural gas direct use. FY24 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation - Support fully authorized regular LIHEAP funding at $5.1 Billion. FY25 Labor-HHS Appropriations - Support fully authorized regular LIHEAP funding at $5.1 Billion. House Appropriations passed $4.04 Billion in FY25 funding, a $15 million increase compared to regular LIHEAP funding for FY24 H.R. 5793. Water Access Act. Opposing the merging of the Low Income Home Water Assistance program and LIHEAP and/or the funding of both programs in the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill. HR 9747 Continuing Appropriations Act - Supported inclusion of LIHEAP funding Appropriations language supporting delay of implementation for Energy Independence and Security Act Section 433

H.R. 9469 Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 9469) - codifies TSA pipeline cybersecurity activities and develops a personnel strategy to ensure TSA has qualified staff. S. 4630, Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act - To harmonize conflicting industry cybersecurity requirements between multiple agencies. (Draft Unreleased) Pipeline Security Authorities Legislation - Proposes moving certain pipeline cybersecurity authority from the TSA to FERC. (Staff Discussion Draft) Preventing Attacks and Physical Threats to Pipeline Infrastructure - Any impact on natural gas utility infrastructure.

H.R.7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024 - Energy and Commerce version of pipeline safety reauthorization legislation. H.R. 6494, Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act of 2023 - House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee version of pipeline safety reauthorization. H.R. 7073, Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act - Creates pipeline RD&D and standardization programs at DOE and NIST. S. 5045, Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act of 2024 - Increases criminal penalties on people who vandalize, tamper with, or disrupt the operation or construction of a pipeline. Easing Gas/Electric Infrastructure Locating Costs Due to Federally Incentivized Broadband Build-Out - relating to infrastructure development cost allocation.

2024 Farm Bill - Rural Energy Assistance Program (REAP Program), any impacts to renewable natural gas policy.

H.R. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act - Implementation of hydrogen production tax credit, Section 48 ITC, and home rebate programs. Congressional oversight of DOE- Relating to residential furnaces, cooking products rulemakings, water heaters, building codes, Zero Emission Building Definition, natural gas direct use limitations. EPW Discussion Draft - Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act - Permitting reform. House Resources Committee Discussion Draft - Permitting Reform S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act - Permitting reform. S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act - Permitting reform. S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act - Permitting reform. S. 4753 Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 - Permitting reform Creating a Gas Reliability Organization, - Similar to NERC authority, this concept would set up an independent entity to regulate gas for resilience, reliability, and security, presumably under DOE authority. Energy Access - Work relating to continued access to natural gas for direct use. Discussion Draft-Two Product Classes - work on legislation to establish two separate product classes (condensing and non-condensing) for certain appliances under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Net Zero Buildings - Ensuring natural gas remains part of DOEs net zero buildings definition. H.R. 5075 Ethics in Energy Act - Role of natural gas trade associations in safety, security, energy efficiency, and related programs. S. 3830/H.R. 8032 - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act - Opposing legislation that would establish a permanent, nationwide water assistance program at HHS thereby frustrating or diluting LIHEAP funding. Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act (H.R. 7073) - improve federal-private sector pipeline RD&D via new DOE and NIST pipeline programs. EISA Section 433 efforts to enable continued use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. Energy Efficiency legislation to support deployment of efficient natural gas appliances.

Inflation Reduction Act Implementation: Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax; Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit implementation; Section 48 Investment Tax Credit implementation

H.R. 893/S. 405. Heating and Cooling Relief Act - LIHEAP alteration legislation. FY24 Energy, Water & Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation - Supported research and development for natural gas technologies; opposed use of DOE funds for limiting access to natural gas direct use. FY24 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation - Support fully authorized regular LIHEAP funding at $5.1 Billion. FY25 Labor-HHS Appropriations - Support fully authorized regular LIHEAP funding at $5.1 Billion. House Appropriations passed $4.04 Billion in FY25 funding, a $15 million increase compared to regular LIHEAP funding for FY24. Page 2 of 5 H.R. 5793. Water Access Act. Opposing the merging of the Low Income Home Water Assistance program and LIHEAP and/or the funding of both programs in the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill.

H.R. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act - Implementation of hydrogen production tax credit, Section 48 ITC, and home rebate programs. Congressional oversight of DOE- Relating to residential furnaces, cooking products rulemakings, water heaters, building codes, Zero Emission Building Definition, natural gas direct use limitations. H.R. 6192, Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act - relating to the regulation of appliance performance characteristics consumers rely on under the Energy Policy Conservation Act. Discussion Draft - Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act - Permitting reform. S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act - Permitting reform. S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act - Permitting reform. S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act - Permitting reform. (Draft), Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act - Permitting reform. Creating a Gas Reliability Organization, - Similar to NERC authority, this concept would set up an independent entity to regulate gas for resilience, reliability, and security, presumably under DOE authority. ENERGY Star - Supporting continued inclusion of natural gas products in the ENERGY Star program and impacts to the HOMES rebate program. Energy Access - Work relating to continued access to natural gas for direct use. Discussion Draft-Two Product Classes - work on legislation to establish two separate product classes (condensing and non-condensing) for certain appliances under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Defense Production Act - Ensuring equitable treatment for natural gas heat pumps in related DPA funding. Net Zero Buildings - Ensuring natural gas remains part of DOEs net zero buildings definition. H.R. 5075 Ethics in Energy Act - Role of natural gas trade associations in safety, security, energy efficiency, and related programs. S. 3830/H.R. 8032 - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act - Opposing legislation that would establish a permanent, nationwide water assistance program at HHS thereby frustrating or diluting LIHEAP funding. Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act (H.R. 7073) - improve federal-private sector pipeline RD&D via new DOE and NIST pipeline programs. EISA Section 433 efforts to enable continued use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. Energy Efficiency legislation to support deployment of efficient natural gas appliances.

2023 Farm Bill - Rural Energy Assistance Program (REAP Program), any impacts renewable natural gas policy.

H.R. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act - Implementation of hydrogen production tax credit, Section 48 ITC, and home rebate programs. Congressional oversight of DOE- Relating to residential furnaces, cooking products rulemakings, natural gas direct use limitations. H.R. 6192, Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act Discussion Draft - Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act - Permitting reform. S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act - Permitting reform. S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act - Permitting reform. S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act - Permitting reform. (Draft), Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act - Permitting reform. Creating a Gas Reliability Organization, - Similar to NERC authority, this concept would set up an independent entity to regulate gas for resilience, reliability, and security, presumably under DOE authority. ENERGY Star - Supporting continued inclusion of natural gas products in the ENERGY Star program. Energy Access - Work relating to continued access to natural gas for direct use. Discussion Draft-Two Product Classes - work on legislation to establish two separate product classes (condensing and non-condensing) for certain appliances under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Defense Production Act - Ensuring equitable treatment for natural gas heat pumps in related DPA funding. Net Zero Buildings - Ensuring natural gas remains part of DOEs net zero buildings definition. H.R. 5075 Ethics in Energy Act - Role of natural gas trade associations in safety, security, energy efficiency, and related programs. S. 3830 - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act - Opposing legislation that would establish a permanent, nationwide water assistance program at HHS thereby frustrating or diluting LIHEAP funding. Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act (H.R. 7073) - improve federal-private sector pipeline RD&D via new DOE and NIST pipeline programs.

2023 Farm Bill - Rural Energy Assistance Program (REAP Program), any impacts renewable natural gas policy.

Inflation Reduction Act Implementation: Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax; Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit implementation; Section 48 Investment Tax Credit implementation

H.R.7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024 - Energy and Commerce version of pipeline safety reauthorization legislation. Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023 - House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee version of pipeline safety reauthorization.

Inflation Reduction Act Implementation: Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax; 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Implementation; Section 48 Investment Tax Credit Implementation

H.R. 893/S. 405. Heating and Cooling Relief Act - LIHEAP alteration legislation. FY24 Energy, Water & Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation - Supported research and development for natural gas technologies; opposed use of DOE funds for limiting access to natural gas direct use. FY24 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation (House Draft/S. 2624 Senate) - Support fully authorized regular LIHEAP funding at $5.1 Billion. H.R. 5793. Water Access Act. Opposing the merging of the Low Income Home Water Assistance program and LIHEAP and/or the funding of both programs in the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill.

(Draft Unreleased) Pipeline Security Authorities Legislation - Proposes moving certain pipeline cybersecurity authority from the TSA to FERC. (Staff Discussion Draft) Preventing Attacks and Physical Threats to Pipeline Infrastructure. Any impact on natural gas utility infrastructure. Reviewing relevant cybersecurity amendments dealing with critical infrastructure protection to the National Defense Authorization Act for any impact on natural gas utility infrastructure.

Pipeline Safety Reauthorization - all issues addressed in reauthorization review.

Pipeline Safety Reauthorization - all issues addressed in reauthorization review.

Inflation Reduction Act Implementation oCorporate Alternative Minimum Tax. o45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Implementation

H.R. 893/S. 405. Heating and Cooling Relief Act - LIHEAP alteration legislation. FY24 Energy, Water & Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation - Supported research and development for natural gas technologies; opposed use of DOE funds for limiting access to natural gas direct use. FY24 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation (House Draft/S. 2624 Senate) - Support fully authorized regular LIHEAP funding at $5.1 Billion. H.R. 5793. Water Access Act. Opposing the merging of the Low Income Home Water Assistance program and LIHEAP and/or the funding of both programs in the Labor-HHS Appropriations bill.

(Draft Unreleased) Pipeline Security Authorities Legislation - Proposes moving certain pipeline cybersecurity authority from the TSA to FERC. (Staff Discussion Draft) Preventing Attacks and Physical Threats to Pipeline Infrastructure. Any impact on natural gas utility infrastructure. Reviewing relevant cybersecurity amendments dealing with critical infrastructure protection to the National Defense Authorization Act for any impact on natural gas utility infrastructure.

Pipeline Safety Reauthorization - all issues addressed in reauthorization review.

(Draft Unreleased) Pipeline Security Authorities Legislation - Proposes moving certain pipeline cybersecurity authority from the TSA to FERC. (Staff Discussion Draft) Preventing Attacks and Physical Threats to Pipeline Infrastructure. Reviewing relevant cybersecurity amendments dealing with critical infrastructure protection to the National Defense Authorization Act

Inflation Reduction Act Implementation oCorporate Alternative Minimum Tax. o45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Implementation

(Draft Unreleased) Pipeline Security Authorities Legislation - Proposes moving certain pipeline cybersecurity authority from the TSA to FERC. Increasing Attacks and Physical Threats to Pipeline Infrastructure.

H.R. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act - Implementation of hydrogen policy. Congressional oversight of DOE - relating to residential furnaces, cooking products rulemakings. S. 1043, the Natural GAS Act - any affect on gas stove use. H.R.1615 Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act - any affect on gas stove use. H.R.1640 Save Our Gas Stoves Act - any affect on gas stove use. H.R.337 GAS Act - any affect on gas stove use. H.R. 263 Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act - any affect on gas stove use. H.R. 1- H.Amdt.142 - any affect on gas stove use. H.R. 1- H.Amdt.141 - analysis of energy costs.

H.R. 1 Lower Energy Costs Act (Permitting Reform): Division A, Title I, Section 10008 - Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines, Division B, Title II - Permitting Streamlining Division C, Section 30002 - Certification (Clean Water Act Reforms).

Pipeline Safety Reauthorization - all issues addressed in reauthorization review.

S. 645 Methane Emissions Reduction Act - Opposed increase in energy costs of customers with no environmental benefits H.Res. 318 Navigable Waters - Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated. Clean Water Act, Nationwide Permit 12- NWP 12 authorizes utility line activities that have minimal impacts on jurisdictional waters under the Clean Water Act. S. 1475 Livestock Regulatory Protection Act - Bill to prohibit EPA from regulating certain livestock emissions

S. 3118 Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act - Sections pertaining to natural gas pipeline retrofits, hydrogen transportation, and storage in existing natural gas infrastructure. S. Con.Res.5 Budget Reconciliation - Issues pertaining to Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase. H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Energy efficiency and related tax incentives programs Hydrogen hubs LIHEAP funding H.R. 6437/S. 3535. Heating and Cooling Relief Act - LIHEAP modernization legislation. Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation - Supported research and development for natural gas technologies. FY23 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation (House and Senate) - Support supplemental LIHEAP funding. Appropriations CR LIHEAP; Supplemental and emergency LIHEAP funding for FY23 - Support supplemental LIHEAP funding.

Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act- Inclusion of language that assist natural gas utilities in providing reliable service to customers

S. 2370 Zero Emissions Homes Act - Advocate for natural gas role in the clean energy future Repeal of Section 433 - Repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) H.R. 1848 LIFT America Act - Issues related to RNG, hydrogen, and DOE energy grant provisions. H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act - Lobbied for the inclusion of natural gas H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act - Carbon capture, energy storage and efficiency. HR 6084, Energy Product Reliability Act - Support for TSA authority over pipeline security H.R.7962 - To modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards. H.R. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act - Clean energy tax credits, methane fee, consumer rebate programs. Clean Energy Standard - Would create incentives for utilities to include more clean energy into their energy supply. American Jobs Plan - Promotion of the inclusion of natural gas, hydrogen, and renewable natural gas technologies in our nations clean energy future; no legislation introduced. Discussion draft to amend Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Clean hydrogen technologies and R&D to include end-use applications of hydrogen.

oH.R. 848 GREEN Act - RNG and hydrogen tax credits oS. 1266 Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act - Hydrogen end use tax credits. oS. 2475 Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act - Tax credit for the production of clean hydrogen oInflation Reduction Act: RNG Investment Tax Credit Hydrogen Production Tax Credit Carbon Capture Use and Sequestration Tax Credit Nonbusiness energy property credit

S. 645 Methane Emissions Reduction Act AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future and would increase the energy costs of customers across the nation. H.Res. 318 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated. H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. Clean Water Act oNationwide Permit 12 NWP 12 authorizes utility line activities that have minimal impacts on jurisdictional waters under the Clean Water Act. S. 1475 Livestock Regulatory Protection Act Prohibits EPA from regulating certain livestock emissions.

S. 2370 Zero Emissions Homes Act AGA continues to advocate for natural gas role in the clean energy future and its role in keeping energy costs affordable for all Americans. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 which states both new and existing/renovated federal buildings phase out the consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030. No legislation introduced. H.R. 1848 LIFT America Act Sections pertaining to pipeline, RNG, hydrogen, and DOE energy grant provisions. H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act The legislation would make significant investments in energy innovation and infrastructure, including carbon capture, advanced nuclear, renewables, efficiency, and storage. After a decade of innovation, it establishes a technology-neutral clean energy standard that would reduce CO2 emissions 80% by 2050. HR 6084, Energy Product Reliability Act Legislation that would establish a quasi-independent pipeline reliability organization that would conflict with PHMSA authority over pipeline safety, TSA authority over pipeline security and overall state regulatory authority over gas distribution systems. H.R.7962 to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards. Legislation would modify the definition of water heater and related energy conservation standards. H.R. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act Legislation extends and makes modifications to existing clean energy tax credits, establishes new tax credits for clean energy production, establishes rebate programs for home appliances, other energy related programs and investments. Clean Energy Standard Would create incentives for utilities to include more clean energy into their energy supply. American Jobs Plan Promotion of the inclusion of natural gas, hydrogen, and renewable natural gas technologies in our nations clean energy future; no legislation introduced. Discussion draft to amend Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the research, Development, and demonstration of clean hydrogen technologies and for other purposes Promotion of R&D to include end-use applications of hydrogen. Discussion draft to identify hydrogen deployment barriers Promotion of the inclusion of end-use applications of hydrogen.

H.R. 5089, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019, Section 2, extension of tax credit for alternative fuels. oSupport incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. oSupport incentives for natural gas vehicles. oAdvocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act, Advocate for the inclusion of language that assist natural gas utilities in providing reliable service to customers.

Tax Credits: oH.R. 848 GREEN Act, Promotion of tax credits for productive use of renewable natural gas and hydrogen storage technologies. oS. 1266 Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act Promotion of tax credits to include end-use applications of hydrogen other than electricity generation. oS. 2475 Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act Tax credit for the production of clean hydrogen Inflation Reduction Act: oRNG Investment Tax Credit oHydrogen Production Tax Credit oCarbon Capture Use and Sequestration Tax Credit oNonbusiness energy property credit

H.R. 3243 Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3243) This measure codifies TSAs Pipeline Security Section and clarifies TSAs statutory mandate to protect pipeline infrastructure. H.R. 3078 Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act Legislation to strengthen the Department of Energys ability to respond to physical and cybersecurity threats to pipelines and LNG facilities. S.2407 Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021 Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities. H.R. 5440 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities. S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021- Cyber incident reporting and the impact on critical infrastructure and gas utilities. Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security Legislation Legislation that would alter how the federal government treats critical infrastructure security from a siloed industry perspective to a connected multi-industry perspective. National Data Breach Notification Act Draft Legislation aimed at combatting cybersecurity attacks aimed at stealing or otherwise compromising personal financial data. Pipeline Security Authorities (CISA-TSA) Legislation Draft Draft legislation to move pipeline cybersecurity authority from the Transportation Security Administration to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (physical security responsibility would remain at TSA).

Tax Credits: oH.R. 848 GREEN Act, Promotion of tax credits for productive use of renewable natural gas and hydrogen storage technologies. oS. 1266 Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act Promotion of tax credits to include end-use applications of hydrogen other than electricity generation. oS. 2475 Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act Tax credit for the production of clean hydrogen H.R.8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act- to make permanent 179D of the tax code that offsets the high costs of energy efficient components and systems for commercial, high-rise multifamily residential, health care, institutional, public, and educational facilities.

S. 3118 Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act Sections pertaining to natural gas pipeline retrofits, hydrogen transportation, and storage in existing natural gas infrastructure. S. Con.Res.5 Budget Reconciliation A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030. Issues pertaining to the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase. H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Sections pertaining to LIHEAP, hydrogen research and development for the end-use-including commercial and residential heating, transportation, storage, the safe and efficient delivery of hydrogen using pipelines, and hydrogen hub, cost effective codes implementation for efficiency and resilience, and the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sections pertaining to LIHEAP funding. H.R. 6437/S. 3535. Heating and Cooling Relief Act. Comprehensive LIHEAP funding and programmatic reauthorization legislation. Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. FY23 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation (House and Senate) Advocated for full funding of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

S. 645 Methane Emissions Reduction Act AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future and would increase the energy costs of customers across the nation. H.Res. 318 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated. H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. Clean Water Act oNationwide Permit 12 NWP 12 authorizes utility line activities that have minimal impacts on jurisdictional waters under the Clean Water Act.

H.R. 3243 Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3243) This measure codifies TSAs Pipeline Security Section and clarifies TSAs statutory mandate to protect pipeline infrastructure. H.R. 3078 Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act Legislation to strengthen the Department of Energys ability to respond to physical and cybersecurity threats to pipelines and LNG facilities. S.2407 Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021 Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities. H.R. 5440 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities. S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021- Cyber incident reporting and the impact on critical infrastructure and Gas Utilities. H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Cyber incident reporting and the impact on critical infrastructure and gas utilities. Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security Legislation Legislation that would alter how the federal government treats critical infrastructure security from a siloed industry perspective to a connected multi-industry perspective. National Data Breach Notification Act Draft Legislation aimed at combatting cybersecurity attacks aimed at stealing or otherwise compromising personal financial data. Ransomware Exposure Act (Draft) Draft legislation to require victims of ransomware to report the incident and all efforts to address the compromise and/or pay-off attackers to the government. Pipeline Security Authorities (CISA-TSA) Legislation Draft Draft legislation to move pipeline cybersecurity authority from the Transportation Security Administration to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (physical security responsibility would remain at TSA).

S. 2370 Zero Emissions Homes Act AGA continues to advocate for natural gas role in the clean energy future and its role in keeping energy costs affordable for all Americans. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 which states both new and existing/renovated federal buildings phase out the consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030. No legislation introduced. H.R. 1848 LIFT America Act Sections pertaining to pipeline, RNG, hydrogen, and DOE energy grant provisions. H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act The legislation would make significant investments in energy innovation and infrastructure, including carbon capture, advanced nuclear, renewables, efficiency, and storage. After a decade of innovation, it establishes a technology-neutral clean energy standard that would reduce CO2 emissions 80% by 2050. HR 6084, Energy Product Reliability Act Legislation that would establish a quasi-independent pipeline reliability organization that would conflict with PHMSA authority over pipeline safety, TSA authority over pipeline security and overall state regulatory authority over gas distribution systems. Clean Energy Standard Would create incentives for utilities to include more clean energy into their energy supply. American Jobs Plan Promotion of the inclusion of natural gas, hydrogen, and renewable natural gas technologies in our nations clean energy future; no legislation introduced. Discussion draft to amend Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the research, Development, and demonstration of clean hydrogen technologies and for other purposes Promotion of R&D to include end-use applications of hydrogen. Discussion draft to identify hydrogen deployment barriers Promotion of the inclusion of end-use applications of hydrogen.

Tax Credits: oH.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. oH.R. 848 GREEN Act, Promotion of tax credits for productive use of renewable natural gas and hydrogen storage technologies. oS. 1266 Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act Promotion of tax credits to include end-use applications of hydrogen other than electricity generation. oS. 2475 Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act Tax credit for the production of clean hydrogen H.R.8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act- to make permanent 179D of the tax code that offsets the high costs of energy efficient components and systems for commercial, high-rise multifamily residential, health care, institutional, public, and educational facilities.

S. 645 Methane Emissions Reduction Act AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future and would increase the energy costs of customers across the nation. H.Res. 318 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated. H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. Clean Water Act: Nationwide Permit 12, NWP 12 authorizes utility line activities that have minimal impacts on jurisdictional waters under the Clean Water Act.

H.R. 3243 Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3243) This measure codifies TSAs Pipeline Security Section and clarifies TSAs statutory mandate to protect pipeline infrastructure. H.R. 3078 Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act Legislation to strengthen the Department of Energys ability to respond to physical and cybersecurity threats to pipelines and LNG facilities. S.2407 Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021 Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities. H.R. 5440 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities. S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021- Cyber incident reporting and the impact on critical infrastructure and Gas Utilities. H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Cyber incident reporting and the impact on critical infrastructure and gas utilities. Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security Legislation Legislation that would alter how the federal government treats critical infrastructure security from a siloed industry perspective to a connected multi-industry perspective. National Data Breach Notification Act Draft Legislation aimed at combatting cybersecurity attacks aimed at stealing or otherwise compromising personal financial data. Ransomware Exposure Act (Draft) Draft legislation to require victims of ransomware to report the incident and all efforts to address the compromise and/or pay-off attackers to the government. Pipeline Security Authorities (CISA-TSA) Legislation Draft Draft legislation to move pipeline cybersecurity authority from the Transportation Security Administration to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (physical security responsibility would remain at TSA).

S. 2370 Zero Emissions Homes Act AGA continues to advocate for natural gas role in the clean energy future and its role in keeping energy costs affordable for all Americans. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 which states both new and existing/renovated federal buildings phase out the consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030. No legislation introduced. H.R. 1848 LIFT America Act Sections pertaining to pipeline, RNG, hydrogen, and DOE energy grant provisions. H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act The legislation would make significant investments in energy innovation and infrastructure, including carbon capture, advanced nuclear, renewables, efficiency, and storage. After a decade of innovation, it establishes a technology-neutral clean energy standard that would reduce CO2 emissions 80% by 2050. HR 6084, Energy Product Reliability Act Legislation that would establish a quasi-independent pipeline reliability organization that would conflict with PHMSA authority over pipeline safety, TSA authority over pipeline security and overall state regulatory authority over gas distribution systems. Clean Energy Standard Would create incentives for utilities to include more clean energy into their energy supply. American Jobs Plan Promotion of the inclusion of natural gas, hydrogen, and renewable natural gas technologies in our nations clean energy future; no legislation introduced. Discussion draft to amend Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the research, Development, and demonstration of clean hydrogen technologies and for other purposes Promotion of R&D to include end-use applications of hydrogen. Discussion draft to identify hydrogen deployment barriers Promotion of the inclusion of end-use applications of hydrogen.

H.R. 5089, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019, Section 2, extension of tax credit for alternative fuels. oSupport incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. oSupport incentives for natural gas vehicles. oAdvocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act, Advocate for the inclusion of language that assist natural gas utilities in providing reliable service to customers.

S. 3118 Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act Sections pertaining to natural gas pipeline retrofits, hydrogen transportation, and storage in existing natural gas infrastructure. S. Con.Res.5 Budget Reconciliation A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030. Oppose the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase. H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Sections pertaining to LIHEAP, hydrogen research and development for the end-use-including commercial and residential heating, transportation, storage, the safe and efficient delivery of hydrogen using pipelines, and hydrogen hub, cost effective codes implementation for efficiency and resilience, and the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sections pertaining to LIHEAP funding. Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. FY22 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation (House and Senate) Advocated for full funding of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

S. Con.Res.5 Budget Reconciliation A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030. Oppose the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase. H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Sections pertaining to LIHEAP, hydrogen research and development for the end-use-including commercial and residential heating, transportation, storage, the safe and efficient delivery of hydrogen using pipelines, and hydrogen hub, cost effective codes implementation for efficiency and resilience, and the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sections pertaining to LIHEAP funding. Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. FY22 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation (House and Senate) Advocated for full funding of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Tax Credits: oH.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. oH.R. 848 GREEN Act, Promotion of tax credits for productive use of renewable natural gas and hydrogen storage technologies. oS. 1266 Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act Promotion of tax credits to include end-use applications of hydrogen other than electricity generation. oS. 2475 Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act Tax credit for the production of clean hydrogen H.R.8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act- to make permanent 179D of the tax code that offsets the high costs of energy efficient components and systems for commercial, high-rise multifamily residential, health care, institutional, public, and educational facilities.

S. 645 Methane Emissions Reduction Act AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future and would increase the energy costs of customers across the nation. H.Res. 318 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated. H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. Clean Water Act oGuidance on Section 401 S. 1602: promotion of the inclusion of gas as a storage option. S. 2300, sections pertaining to natural gas. oNationwide Permit 12 NWP 12 authorizes utility line activities that have minimal impacts on jurisdictional waters under the Clean Water Act.

H.R. 3243 Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3243) This measure codifies TSAs Pipeline Security Section and clarifies TSAs statutory mandate to protect pipeline infrastructure. H.R. 3078 Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act Legislation to strengthen the Department of Energys ability to respond to physical and cybersecurity threats to pipelines and LNG facilities. S.2407 Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021 Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities. H.R. 5440 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities. S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021- Cyber incident reporting and the impact on critical infrastructure and Gas Utilities. H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Cyber incident reporting and the impact on critical infrastructure and Gas Utilities. Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security Legislation Legislation that would alter how the federal government treats critical infrastructure security from a siloed industry perspective to a connected multi-industry perspective. National Draft Data Breach Notification Act Draft Legislation aimed at combatting cybersecurity attacks aimed at stealing or otherwise compromising personal financial data. Ransomware Exposure Act (Draft) Draft legislation to require victims of ransomware to report the incident and all efforts to address the compromise and/or pay-off attackers to the government. Pipeline Security Authorities (CISA-TSA) Legislation Draft Draft legislation to move pipeline cybersecurity authority from the Transportation Security Administration to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (physical security responsibility would remain at TSA).

H.R. 5089, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019, Section 2, extension of tax credit for alternative fuels. oSupport incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. oSupport incentives for natural gas vehicles. oAdvocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act, Advocate for the inclusion of language that assist natural gas utilities in providing reliable service to customers.

S. Con.Res.5 Budget Reconciliation A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030. Oppose the Methane Fee, Electric Appliance Rebate and Corporate Tax Rate increase. H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Sections pertaining to LIHEAP, hydrogen research and development for the end-use-including commercial and residential heating, transportation, storage, the safe and efficient delivery of hydrogen using pipelines, and hydrogen hub, cost effective codes implementation for efficiency and resilience, and the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sections pertaining to LIHEAP funding. Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. FY22 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation (House and Senate) Advocated for full funding of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

S. 2370 Zero Emissions Homes Act AGA continues to advocate for natural gas role in the clean energy future and its role in keeping energy costs affordable for all Americans. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 which states both new and existing/renovated federal buildings phase out the consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030. No legislation introduced. H.R. 1848 LIFT America Act Sections pertaining to pipeline, RNG, hydrogen, and DOE energy grant provisions. H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act The legislation would make significant investments in energy innovation and infrastructure, including carbon capture, advanced nuclear, renewables, efficiency, and storage. After a decade of innovation, it establishes a technology-neutral clean energy standard that would reduce CO2 emissions 80% by 2050. Clean Energy Standard Would create incentives for utilities to include more clean energy into their energy supply. American Jobs Plan Promotion of the inclusion of natural gas, hydrogen, and renewable natural gas technologies in our nations clean energy future; no legislation introduced. Discussion draft to amend Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the research, Development, and demonstration of clean hydrogen technologies and for other purposes Promotion of R&D to include end-use applications of hydrogen. Discussion draft to identify hydrogen deployment barriers Promotion of the inclusion of end-use applications of hydrogen.

S. 645 Methane Emissions Reduction Act AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future and would increase the energy costs of customers across the nation. H.Res. 318 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated. H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. Clean Water Act oGuidance on Section 401 S. 1602: promotion of the inclusion of gas as a storage option. S. 2300, sections pertaining to natural gas. oNationwide Permit 12 NWP 12 authorizes utility line activities that have minimal impacts on jurisdictional waters under the Clean Water Act.

H.R. 5089, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019, Section 2, extension of tax credit for alternative fuels. oSupport incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. oSupport incentives for natural gas vehicles. oAdvocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act, Advocate for the inclusion of language that assist natural gas utilities in providing reliable service to customers.

H.R. 3243 Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3243) This measure codifies TSAs Pipeline Security Section and clarifies TSAs statutory mandate to protect pipeline infrastructure. H.R. 3078 Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act Legislation to strengthen the Department of Energys ability to respond to physical and cybersecurity threats to pipelines and LNG facilities. S.2407 Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021 Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities. H.R. 5440 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities. S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021- Cyber incident reporting and the impact on critical infrastructure and Gas Utilities. H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Cyber incident reporting and the impact on critical infrastructure and Gas Utilities. Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security Legislation Legislation that would alter how the federal government treats critical infrastructure security from a siloed industry perspective to a connected multi-industry perspective. National Draft Data Breach Notification Act Draft Legislation aimed at combatting cybersecurity attacks aimed at stealing or otherwise compromising personal financial data. Ransomware Exposure Act (Draft) Draft legislation to require victims of ransomware to report the incident and all efforts to address the compromise and/or pay-off attackers to the government. Pipeline Security Authorities (CISA-TSA) Legislation Draft Draft legislation to move pipeline cybersecurity authority from the Transportation Security Administration to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (physical security responsibility would remain at TSA).

S. 2370 Zero Emissions Homes Act AGA continues to advocate for natural gas role in the clean energy future and its role in keeping energy costs affordable for all Americans. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 which states both new and existing/renovated federal buildings phase out the consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030. No legislation introduced. H.R. 1848 LIFT America Act Sections pertaining to pipeline, RNG, hydrogen, and DOE energy grant provisions. H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act The legislation would make significant investments in energy innovation and infrastructure, including carbon capture, advanced nuclear, renewables, efficiency, and storage. After a decade of innovation, it establishes a technology-neutral clean energy standard that would reduce CO2 emissions 80% by 2050. Clean Energy Standard Would create incentives for utilities to include more clean energy into their energy supply. American Jobs Plan Promotion of the inclusion of natural gas, hydrogen, and renewable natural gas technologies in our nations clean energy future; no legislation introduced. Discussion draft to amend Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the research, Development, and demonstration of clean hydrogen technologies and for other purposes Promotion of R&D to include end-use applications of hydrogen. Discussion draft to identify hydrogen deployment barriers Promotion of the inclusion of end-use applications of hydrogen.

Tax Credits: oH.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. oH.R. 848 GREEN Act, Promotion of tax credits for productive use of renewable natural gas and hydrogen storage technologies. oS. 1266 Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act Promotion of tax credits to include end-use applications of hydrogen other than electricity generation. oS. 2475 Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act Tax credit for the production of clean hydrogen H.R.8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act- to make permanent 179D of the tax code that offsets the high costs of energy efficient components and systems for commercial, high-rise multifamily residential, health care, institutional, public, and educational facilities.

S. 645 Methane Emissions Reduction Act AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future and would increase the energy costs of customers across the nation. H.Res. 318 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated. H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. AGA found the bill did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. Clean Water Act oGuidance on Section 401 S. 1602: promotion of the inclusion of gas as a storage option. S. 2300, sections pertaining to natural gas. oNationwide Permit 12 NWP 12 authorizes utility line activities that have minimal impacts on jurisdictional waters under the Clean Water Act.

Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3243) This measure codifies TSAs Pipeline Security Section and clarifies TSAs statutory mandate to protect pipeline infrastructure. Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 3078) Legislation to strengthen the Department of Energys ability to respond to physical and cybersecurity threats to pipelines and LNG facilities. Draft Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021 Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities. Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security Legislation Legislation that would alter how the federal government treats critical infrastructure security from a siloed industry perspective to a connected multi-industry perspective. Draft Data Breach Legislation Legislation aimed at combatting cybersecurity attacks aimed at stealing or otherwise compromising personal financial data.

H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. AGA found the CLEAN Future Act did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. Clean Water Act oGuidance on Section 401 S. 1602: promotion of the inclusion of gas as a storage option. S. 2300, sections pertaining to natural gas oNationwide Permit 12 NWP 12 authorizes utility line activities that have minimal impacts on jurisdictional waters under the Clean Water Act.

Tax Credits: oH.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. oH.R. 848 GREEN Act, Promotion of tax credits for productive use of renewable natural gas and hydrogen storage technologies. oS. 1266 Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act - Promotion of tax credits to include end-use applications of hydrogen other than electricity generation. H.R.8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act- to make permanent 179D of the tax code that offsets the high costs of energy efficient components and systems for commercial, high-rise multifamily residential, health care, institutional, public, and educational facilities.

Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3243) This measure codifies TSAs Pipeline Security Section and clarifies TSAs statutory mandate to protect pipeline infrastructure. Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 3078) Legislation to strengthen the Department of Energys ability to respond to physical and cybersecurity threats to pipelines and LNG facilities. Draft Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021 Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities. Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security Legislation Legislation that would alter how the federal government treats critical infrastructure security from a siloed industry perspective to a connected multi-industry perspective. Draft Data Breach Legislation Legislation aimed at combatting cybersecurity attacks aimed at stealing or otherwise compromising personal financial data.

Tax Credits: oH.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. oH.R. 848 GREEN Act, Promotion of tax credits for productive use of renewable natural gas and hydrogen storage technologies. oS. 1266 Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act - Promotion of tax credits to include end-use applications of hydrogen other than electricity generation. H.R.8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act- to make permanent 179D of the tax code that offsets the high costs of energy efficient components and systems for commercial, high-rise multifamily residential, health care, institutional, public, and educational facilities.

H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sections pertaining to LIHEAP funding Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. FY22 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation (House and Senate) Advocated for full funding of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

H.R. 5089, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019, Section 2, extension of tax credit for alternative fuels oSupport incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. oSupport incentives for natural gas vehicles. oAdvocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act, Advocate for the inclusion of language that assist natural gas utilities in providing reliable service to customers.

H.R. 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Sections pertaining to LIHEAP funding Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Tax Credits: oH.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. oH.R. 848 GREEN Act, Promotion of tax credits for productive use of renewable natural gas and hydrogen storage technologies. H.R.8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act- to make permanent 179D of the tax code that offsets the high costs of energy efficient components and systems for commercial, high-rise multifamily residential, health care, institutional, public, and educational facilities.

H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act oSections pertaining to the promotion of fuel switching from natural gas to electric end-use applications. oGuidance pertaining to energy efficiency and building energy codes and the Clean Energy Standard oGuidance pertaining to energy efficiency and building energy codes. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 which states both new and existing/renovated federal buildings phase out the consumption of fossil fuel generated energy by 2030. in the following pieces of legislation: S. 1245, H.R. 2664, and also in S. 2137. LIFT America Act Sections pertaining to pipeline and DOE energy grant provisions

(BUD) Budget/Appropriations: Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA, EEI, and allied organizations represented within our grassroots partner the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. S. 3548 - CARES Act Sections related to LIHEAP Funding H.R. 6800 - HEROES Act Sections related to LIHEAP funding

(TAX) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax Extenders, S 617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (AFTC) was extended for calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020 for $.50/gallon on H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act under Section Q. Tax Credits: oH.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. oS. 2542, The Agriculture and Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019, Promotion of the allowance of energy tax credits through 2021 for investments in qualified biogas property or qualified manure resource recovery property. H.R.8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act- to make permanent 179D of the tax code that offsets the high costs of energy efficient components and systems for commercial, high-rise multifamily residential, health care, institutional, public, and educational facilities.

(HOM) Homeland Security: Pipeline Security/Cybersecurity Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3699) sections pertaining to TSAs pipeline security programming and capability. Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 370): guidance on basic pipeline security programming at DOEs Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response. Guidance on an amendment, sponsored by Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) to the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act that seeks to create a private sector cyber incident reporting program at the Department of Homeland Security.

(ENV) Environment: Clean Future Act - discussion draft Promotion of the inclusion of the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. AGA found the CLEAN Future Act discussion draft did not support the role of natural gas in our nations clean energy future. HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act Guidance pertaining to energy efficiency, building energy codes, energy storage, and carbon capture utilization and storage. Advocated for state utility commission guidance rather than language supporting federally mandated moratoriums on shut-offs and disconnections. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. Senate Climate Report Sections related to natural gas, GHG emissions, utilities issues, energy efficiency, and building energy codes. House Climate Report Sections related to natural gas, GHG emissions, utilities issues, energy efficiency, and building energy codes

(BUD) Budget/Appropriations: Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA, EEI, and allied organizations represented within our grassroots partner the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. S. 3548 - CARES Act Sections related to LIHEAP Funding H.R. 6800 - HEROES Act Sections related to LIHEAP funding

(HOM) Homeland Security: Pipeline Security/Cybersecurity Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3699) sections pertaining to TSAs pipeline security programming and capability. Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 370): guidance on basic pipeline security programming at DOEs Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response. Guidance on an amendment, sponsored by Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) to the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act that seeks to create a private sector cyber incident reporting program at the Department of Homeland Security.

(TAX) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax Extenders, S 617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (AFTC) was extended for calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020 for $.50/gallon on H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act under Section Q. Tax Credits: oH.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. oS. 2542, The Agriculture and Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019, Promotion of the allowance of energy tax credits through 2021 for investments in qualified biogas property or qualified manure resource recovery property. H.R.8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act- to make permanent 179D of the tax code that offsets the high costs of energy efficient components and systems for commercial, high-rise multifamily residential, health care, institutional, public, and educational facilities.

(TRA) Transportation: S. 2299 PIPES Act of 2019 - guidance related to pipeline safety reauthorization legislation. The Act affects the regulation of natural gas and liquid pipelines. Pub. L. 109-59 (SAFETEA-LU), sections pertaining to the utility vehicle service exemption H.R. 5089, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019, Section 2, extension of tax credit for alternative fuels oSupport incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. oSupport incentives for natural gas vehicles. oAdvocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. H.R. 1426, Timely Review of Infrastructure Act

(TRA) Transportation: S. 2299 PIPES Act of 2019 - guidance related to pipeline safety reauthorization legislation. Pub. L. 109-59 (SAFETEA-LU), sections pertaining to the utility vehicle service exemption H.R. 5089, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019, Section 2, extension of tax credit for alternative fuels oSupport incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. oSupport incentives for natural gas vehicles. oAdvocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.

(ENG) Energy/Nuclear: H.R. 2043 - Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act (HOMES) Sections pertaining to the promotion of fuel switching from natural gas to electric end-use applications. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 in the following pieces of legislation: S. 1245, H.R. 2664, and also in S. 2137 S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act Guidance pertaining to energy efficiency and building codes.

(BUD) Budget/Appropriations: Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA, EEI, and allied organizations represented within our grassroots partner the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. S. 3548 - CARES Act Sections related to LIHEAP Funding H.R. 6800 - HEROES Act Sections related to LIHEAP funding

(HOM) Homeland Security: Pipeline Security/Cybersecurity Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3699) sections pertaining to TSAs pipeline security programming and capability. Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 370): guidance on basic pipeline security programming at DOEs Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response.

(BUD) Budget/Appropriations: Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA, EEI, and allied organizations represented within our grassroots partner the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. S. 3548 - CARES Act Sections related to LIEHEAP Funding

(ENG) Energy/Nuclear: H.R. 2043 - Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act (HOMES) Sections pertaining to the promotion of fuel switching from natural gas to electric end-use applications. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 in the following pieces of legislation: S. 1245, H.R. 2664, and also in S. 2137 S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act Guidance pertaining to energy efficiency and building codes.

(TAX) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax Extenders, S 617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019, Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (AFTC) was extended for calendar years 2018, 2019, and 2020 for $.50/gallon on H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act under Section Q. Tax Credits: oH.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. oS. 2542, The Agriculture and Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019, Promotion of the allowance of energy tax credits through 2021 for investments in qualified biogas property or qualified manure resource recovery property.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Protect the interests of the natural gas industry with respect to any tax reform proposals. Promote keeping Interest Deductibility in the tax code for LDCs. Educating Congress regarding impact of tax extenders on LDCs. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Tax Extenders: Congress is currently seeking to renew and extend tax provisions that have expired or are set to expire. Two of these expired provisions provide incentives for the purchase of high efficiency natural gas equipment. The third extends the tax credit supporting natural gas vehicles. o25(C) provides a tax credit for upgrading to high efficiency natural gas appliances in residential properties o179(D) provides a tax deduction for energy efficiency improvements in commercial properties. oThis issue arose in: S 617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 * Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (AFTC) was extended for calendar year 2018, 2019 and 2020 for $.50/gallon on H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act under Section Q. Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the carryover period for charitable contributions from 5 years to 20 years. Increasing the 5 year carryover period to 20 years would eliminate the penalty present in current law that is particularly problematic for our companies, which operate in regulated industries and generally make significant annual charitable contributions to community charities in their operating jurisdictions. This issue is more acute for companies in our industries - regulated electric and gas utilities - because we are among the most capital intensive industries in the country. Each year, the electric and gas utilities are spending more than $100 billion in investments to improve system safety and reliability while offering an important source of much-needed, high-quality jobs. * S. 2542, The Agriculture and Environmental Stewardship Act of 2019, was introduced on September 24, 2019 by Senator Sherrod Brown. This bill allows energy tax credits through 2021 for investments in qualified biogas property or qualified manure resource recovery property.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: H.R. 2043 - Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act (HOMES) This measure would create incentives to invest in energy efficiency improvements. Specifically, if enacted, the legislation would allow homeowners who invest in energy efficiency improvements to receive the following rebates if they meet the specified energy savings targets: oFor a retrofit which achieves 20-40% energy savings - $2,500 oFor a deep retrofit which achieves 40% or more energy savings - $5,000 AGA is working to ensure that the measure does not have the unintended consequence of promoting fuel switching from natural gas to electric end-use applications. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 which provides for the elimination of the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. Vehicles include S. 1245, and H.R. 2664, bills to improve energy performance in Federal buildings and for other purposes. S. 2137, a bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. (Sens. Portman, R OH/Shaheen, D-NH)

Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. Last Summer, the House Homeland Security Committee passed the Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3699), a bill that would codify elements of the Transportation Security Administrations pipeline security program. AGA supported this legislation as a positive step in bolstering TSAs pipeline security programming and capability. The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently passed the Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 370), Originally introduced last Congress, H.R. 370 would create DOE pipeline security coordination (physical and cybersecurity) programs related to security planning, response/recovery activities, technology advancement, and workforce development. Overall, the legislation appears to stand up some basic pipeline security programming at DOEs Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response.

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA supports adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion. Thus far this year the House has passed its version of the FY20 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill which would set LIHEAP funding at $3.84 billion, $150 million more than FY19. In contrast, the Senate has not moved Labor-HHS legislation, however, a recent draft indicates that their LIHEAP funding target will be $3.69 billion, the same funding as last year. Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Climate Change - Climate change has generated a tremendous amount of discussion in Congress during the 4th quarter. AGA continues to promote the role of natural gas in the climate discussion by educating Members of Congress and their staff on its benefits and ability to reduce carbon emissions over time. Clean Water Act - Guidance on Section 401 - The streamlining of the 401 certification process in accordance with Executive Order 13868 allows for the protection of Americans water quality and greater investment in national infrastructure projects. Clearing the way for the development of these infrastructure projects will allow for more natural gas pipelines and greater access to natural gas for Americans. S. 1602, a bill to amend the United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 to establish a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems, and for other purposes. (Sen. Collins, R-ME). AGA is working to include gas as a storage option. S. 2300, a bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to establish a program to incentivize innovation and to enhance the industrial competitiveness of the United States by developing technologies to reduce emissions of nonpower industrial sectors, and for other purposes. (Sen. Whitehouse, D-RI). AGA is working to support because of the positive language for natural gas. Also trying to get a Utility or representative on the Board.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: H.R. 2043 - Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act (HOMES) This measure would create incentives to invest in energy efficiency improvements. Specifically, if enacted, the legislation would allow homeowners who invest in energy efficiency improvements to receive the following rebates if they meet the specified energy savings targets: oFor a retrofit which achieves 20-40% energy savings - $2,500 oFor a deep retrofit which achieves 40% or more energy savings - $5,000 AGA is working to ensure that the measure does not have the unintended consequence of promoting fuel switching from natural gas to electric end-use applications. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 which provides for the elimination of the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. Vehicles include S. 1245, and H.R. 2664, bills to improve energy performance in Federal buildings and for other purposes. S. 2137, a bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. (Sens. Portman, R OH/Shaheen, D-NH)

Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. Last Summer, the House Homeland Security Committee passed the Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3699), a bill that would codify elements of the Transportation Security Administrations pipeline security program. AGA supported this legislation as a positive step in bolstering TSAs pipeline security programming and capability. The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently passed the Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 370), Originally introduced last Congress, H.R. 370 would create DOE pipeline security coordination (physical and cybersecurity) programs related to security planning, response/recovery activities, technology advancement, and workforce development. Overall, the legislation appears to stand up some basic pipeline security programming at DOEs Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response.

Pipeline Safety Reauthorization. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in legislation addressing natural gas pipeline safety and the reauthorization of the Department of Transportations Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce Committee have draft pipeline safety reauthorization legislation pending. These issues came up: o PIPES Act of 2019. On July 31st, the Senate Commerce Committee passed by voice-vote (Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) was recorded as a no) the Pipes Act of 2019 (S. 2299), the Senate version of pipeline safety reauthorization legislation. Natural Gas Vehicles. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market. o Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU o Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. o Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. o Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.

Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. Last Summer, the House Homeland Security Committee passed the Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3699), a bill that would codify elements of the Transportation Security Administrations pipeline security program. AGA supported this legislation as a positive step in bolstering TSAs pipeline security programming and capability. The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently passed the Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 370), Originally introduced last Congress, H.R. 370 would create DOE pipeline security coordination (physical and cybersecurity) programs related to security planning, response/recovery activities, technology advancement, and workforce development. Overall, the legislation appears to stand up some basic pipeline security programming at DOEs Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: H.R. 2043 - Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act (HOMES) This measure would create incentives to invest in energy efficiency improvements. Specifically, if enacted, the legislation would allow homeowners who invest in energy efficiency improvements to receive the following rebates if they meet the specified energy savings targets: oFor a retrofit which achieves 20-40% energy savings - $2,500 oFor a deep retrofit which achieves 40% or more energy savings - $5,000 AGA is working to ensure that the measure does not have the unintended consequence of promoting fuel switching from natural gas to electric end-use applications. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 which provides for the elimination of the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. Vehicles include S. 1245, and H.R. 2664, bills to improve energy performance in Federal buildings and for other purposes. S. 2137, a bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. (Sens. Portman, R OH/Shaheen, D-NH)

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Protect the interests of the natural gas industry with respect to any tax reform proposals. Promote keeping Interest Deductibility in the tax code for LDCs. Educating Congress regarding impact of tax extenders on LDCs. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Tax Extenders: Congress is currently seeking to renew and extend tax provisions that have expired or are set to expire. Two of these expired provisions provide incentives for the purchase of high efficiency natural gas equipment. o25(C) provides a tax credit for upgrading to high efficiency natural gas appliances in residential properties o179(D) provides a tax deduction for energy efficiency improvements in commercial properties. oThis issue arose in: S 617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the carryover period for charitable contributions from 5 years to 20 years. Increasing the 5 year carryover period to 20 years would eliminate the penalty present in current law that is particularly problematic for our companies, which operate in regulated industries and generally make significant annual charitable contributions to community charities in their operating jurisdictions. This issue is more acute for companies in our industries - regulated electric and gas utilities - because we are among the most capital intensive industries in the country. Each year, the electric and gas utilities are spending more than $100 billion in investments to improve system safety and reliability while offering an important source of much-needed, high-quality jobs.

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA supports adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion. Thus far this year the House has passed its version of the FY20 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill which would set LIHEAP funding at $3.84 billion, $150 million more than FY19. In contrast, the Senate has not moved Labor-HHS legislation, however, a recent draft indicates that their LIHEAP funding target will be $3.69 billion, the same funding as last year. Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: H.R. 2043 - Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act (HOMES) This measure would create incentives to invest in energy efficiency improvements. Specifically, if enacted, the legislation would allow homeowners who invest in energy efficiency improvements to receive the following rebates if they meet the specified energy savings targets: oFor a retrofit which achieves 20-40% energy savings - $2,500 oFor a deep retrofit which achieves 40% or more energy savings - $5,000 AGA is working to ensure that the measure does not have the unintended consequence of promoting fuel switching from natural gas to electric end-use applications. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 which provides for the elimination of the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. Vehicles include S. 1245, and H.R. 2664, bills to improve energy performance in Federal buildings and for other purposes. S. 2137, a bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. (Sens. Portman, R OH/Shaheen, D-NH)

Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. Last Summer, the House Homeland Security Committee passed the Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3699), a bill that would codify elements of the Transportation Security Administrations pipeline security program. AGA supported this legislation as a positive step in bolstering TSAs pipeline security programming and capability. The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently passed the Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 370), Originally introduced last Congress, H.R. 370 would create DOE pipeline security coordination (physical and cybersecurity) programs related to security planning, response/recovery activities, technology advancement, and workforce development. Overall, the legislation appears to stand up some basic pipeline security programming at DOEs Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response.

Pipeline Safety Reauthorization. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in legislation addressing natural gas pipeline safety and the reauthorization of the Department of Transportations Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce Committee have draft pipeline safety reauthorization legislation pending. These issues came up: o PIPES Act of 2019. On July 31st, the Senate Commerce Committee passed by voice-vote (Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) was recorded as a no) the Pipes Act of 2019 (S. 2299), the Senate version of pipeline safety reauthorization legislation. Natural Gas Vehicles. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market. o Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU o Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. o Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. o Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA supports adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion. Thus far this year the House has passed its version of the FY20 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill which would set LIHEAP funding at $3.84 billion, $150 million more than FY19. In contrast, the Senate has not moved Labor-HHS legislation, however, a recent draft indicates that their LIHEAP funding target will be $3.69 billion, the same funding as last year. Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: H.R. 2043 - Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act (HOMES) This measure would create incentives to invest in energy efficiency improvements. Specifically, if enacted, the legislation would allow homeowners who invest in energy efficiency improvements to receive the following rebates if they meet the specified energy savings targets: oFor a retrofit which achieves 20-40% energy savings - $2,500 oFor a deep retrofit which achieves 40% or more energy savings - $5,000 AGA is working to ensure that the measure does not have the unintended consequence of promoting fuel switching from natural gas to electric end-use applications. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 which provides for the elimination of the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. Vehicles include S. 1245, and H.R. 2664, bills to improve energy performance in Federal buildings and for other purposes. S. 2137, a bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. (Sens. Portman, R OH/Shaheen, D-NH)

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA supports adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion. Thus far this year the House has passed its version of the FY20 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill which would set LIHEAP funding at $3.84 billion, $150 million more than FY19. In contrast, the Senate has not moved Labor-HHS legislation, however, a recent draft indicates that their LIHEAP funding target will be $3.69 billion, the same funding as last year. Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Protect the interests of the natural gas industry with respect to any tax reform proposals. Promote keeping Interest Deductibility in the tax code for LDCs. Educating Congress regarding impact of tax extenders on LDCs. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Tax Extenders: Congress is currently seeking to renew and extend tax provisions that have expired or are set to expire. Two of these expired provisions provide incentives for the purchase of high efficiency natural gas equipment. o25(C) provides a tax credit for upgrading to high efficiency natural gas appliances in residential properties o179(D) provides a tax deduction for energy efficiency improvements in commercial properties. oThis issue arose in: S 617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the carryover period for charitable contributions from 5 years to 20 years. Increasing the 5 year carryover period to 20 years would eliminate the penalty present in current law that is particularly problematic for our companies, which operate in regulated industries and generally make significant annual charitable contributions to community charities in their operating jurisdictions. This issue is more acute for companies in our industries - regulated electric and gas utilities - because we are among the most capital intensive industries in the country. Each year, the electric and gas utilities are spending more than $100 billion in investments to improve system safety and reliability while offering an important source of much-needed, high-quality jobs.

Pipeline Safety Reauthorization. Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in legislation addressing natural gas pipeline safety and the reauthorization of the Department of Transportations Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce Committee have draft pipeline safety reauthorization legislation pending. These issues came up: o PIPES Act of 2019. On July 31st, the Senate Commerce Committee passed by voice-vote (Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) was recorded as a no) the Pipes Act of 2019 (S. 2299), the Senate version of pipeline safety reauthorization legislation. Natural Gas Vehicles. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market. o Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU o Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. o Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. o Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA supports adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion. In late September, the House and Senate passed, and the President signed into law, the FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Defense Appropriations minibus package. Included in this minibus is $3.69 Billion in LIHEAP funding, an increase of $50 Million over FY18. Since FY2017, LIHEAP funding has risen by $300 Million. Energy, Water & Related Agencies Legislation Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Protect the interests of the natural gas industry with respect to any tax reform proposals. Promote keeping Interest Deductibility in the tax code for LDCs. Educating Congress regarding impact of tax extenders on LDCs. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Tax Extenders: Congress is currently seeking to renew and extend tax provisions that have expired or are set to expire. Two of these expired provisions provide incentives for the purchase of high efficiency natural gas equipment. o25(C) provides a tax credit for upgrading to high efficiency natural gas appliances in residential properties o179(D) provides a tax deduction for energy efficiency improvements in commercial properties. oThis issue arose in: S 617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the carryover period for charitable contributions from 5 years to 20 years. Increasing the 5 year carryover period to 20 years would eliminate the penalty present in current law that is particularly problematic for our companies, which operate in regulated industries and generally make significant annual charitable contributions to community charities in their operating jurisdictions. This issue is more acute for companies in our industries - regulated electric and gas utilities - because we are among the most capital intensive industries in the country. Each year, the electric and gas utilities are spending more than $100 billion in investments to improve system safety and reliability while offering an important source of much-needed, high-quality jobs.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: H.R. 2043 - Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act (HOMES) This measure would create incentives to invest in energy efficiency improvements. Specifically, if enacted, the legislation would allow homeowners who invest in energy efficiency improvements to receive the following rebates if they meet the specified energy savings targets: oFor a retrofit which achieves 20-40% energy savings - $2,500 oFor a deep retrofit which achieves 40% or more energy savings - $5,000 AGA is working to ensure that the measure does not have the unintended consequence of promoting fuel switching from natural gas to electric end-use applications. Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 which provides for the elimination of the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. Vehicles include Hoeven-Manchin and/or a House equivalent that are likely to be reintroduced in the coming weeks. Climate Change Climate change has generated a tremendous amount of discussion in Congress during the 2nd quarter. AGA continues to promote the role of natural gas in the climate discussion by educating Members of Congress and their staff on its benefits and ability to reduce carbon emissions over time. Clean Water Act - Guidance on Section 401 The streamlining of the 401 certification process in accordance with Executive Order 13868 allows for the protection of Americans water quality and greater investment in national infrastructure projects. Clearing the way for the development of these infrastructure projects will allow for more natural gas pipelines and greater access to natural gas for Americans.

* Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. * Protect the interests of the natural gas industry with respect to any tax reform proposals. * Promote keeping Interest Deductibility in the tax code for LDCs. * Educating Congress regarding impact of tax extenders on LDCs. * Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. * Tax Extenders: Congress is currently seeking to renew and extend tax provisions that have expired or are set to expire. Two of these expired provisions provide incentives for the purchase of high efficiency natural gas equipment. *** 25(C) provides a tax credit for upgrading to high efficiency natural gas appliances in residential properties *** 179(D) provides a tax deduction for energy efficiency improvements in commercial properties. *** This issue arose in: S 617, Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 * Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.1686 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the carryover period for charitable contributions from 5 years to 20 years. Increasing the 5 year carryover period to 20 years would eliminate the penalty present in current law that is particularly problematic for our some utilities, which operate in regulated industries and generally make significant annual charitable contributions to community charities in their operating jurisdictions. This issue is more acute for companies in our industries - regulated electric and gas utilities - because we are among the most capital intensive industries in the country. Each year, the electric and gas utilities are spending more than $100 billion in investments to improve system safety and reliability while offering an important source of much-needed, high-quality jobs.

Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: * H.R. 2043 - Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act (HOMES) This measure would create incentives to invest in energy efficiency improvements. Specifically, if enacted, the legislation would allow homeowners who invest in energy efficiency improvements to receive the following rebates if they meet the specified energy savings targets: *** For a retrofit which achieves 20-40% energy savings - $2,500 *** For a deep retrofit which achieves 40% or more energy savings - $5,000 AGA is working to ensure that the measure does not have the unintended consequence of promoting fuel switching from natural gas to electric end-use applications. * Repeal of Section 433 AGA continues to advocate for the repeal of Section 433 which provides for the elimination of the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings. Vehicles include Hoeven-Manchin and/or a House equivalent that are likely to be reintroduced in the coming weeks. * Climate Change Climate change has generated a tremendous amount of discussion in Congress during the 1st quarter. AGA continues to promote the role of natural gas in the climate discussion by educating Members of Congress and their staff on its benefits and ability to reduce carbon emissions over time.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Executive Order on U.S. Steel - Informing members of Congress and the Executive Branch on the impacts of U.S. steel to LDCs MA Pipeline Incident and Pipeline Safety Reauthorization: Immediately following the MA pipeline incident, we provided the House and Senate energy and transportation committees with a package of basic pipeline operations and pipeline security material. We then followed up on this information with a standing offer to brief staff on pipeline operations and relevant pipeline safety topics, with the understanding that we cannot speculate on the particulars of the MA incident short of what we know from the preliminary NTSB findings. HR 8 The Water Resources Development Act of 2018. AGA lobbied for the inclusion of language providing for permanent reauthorization of authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric companies, natural gas companies, and railroads for the review of permit applications. S. 2800 Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 - AGA lobbied in support of providing for permanent reauthorization of authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric companies, natural gas companies, and railroads for the review of permit applications.

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA supports adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion. In late September, the House and Senate passed, and the President signed into law, the FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Defense Appropriations minibus package. Included in this minibus is $3.69 Billion in LIHEAP funding, an increase of $50 Million over FY18. Since FY2017, LIHEAP funding has risen by $300 Million. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) - The Senate energy bill includes many provisions that AGA supports, such as: a provision to repeal of fossil phase-out for federal buildings; a provision to extend the maximum potential contract period of utility energy service contracts from 10 to 25 years; a provision to amend contracting authority and reporting in Energy Conservation Policy Act (ECPA) to encourage Federal agencies to enter into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts to implement energy and water conservation measures at Federal buildings; a provision to revise how DOE modifies the definition of covered products for energy efficiency standards making; a provision to require DOE to provide an opportunity for public input prior to the issuance of a proposed rule for energy efficiency standard making; a provision to incentivize automakers to make more natural gas vehicles; a provision to require DOE to conduct a study of existing rules and procedures relating to interconnection service and identify barriers to the deployment of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Waste Heat to Power (WHP) systems; S. 1180 - Clean Energy Grid Act - would create a competitive grant program to demonstrate the integration of smart grid technologies (such as combined heat and power) open to state and local agencies, public and private institutions, electric and natural gas utilities, and equipment manufacturers. S. 239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - encourages the use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESCs) in federal buildings. Mandatory federal audits already outline energy savings projects for federal facilities aimed at reducing energy consumption and saving tax dollars; however, federal agencies are currently not required to implement these changes. This legislation changes that and would allow projects to be paid for by ESPCs or UESCs. ESPCs and UESCs are innovative public-private partnerships in which private companies use their own money and resources to make energy efficiency upgrades to federal buildings. In exchange for making energy efficient upgrades, those private companies receive a portion of the money saved as a result of the increased efficiency in federal buildings. ESPCs and UESCs create private sector jobs upgrading the federal governments estimated three billion square feet of office space at no real cost to taxpayers. H.R. 723 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - House version of S. 239. (See above) S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the Portman-Shaheen energy efficiency bill. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings. H.R. 1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the McKinley-Welch energy efficiency. This bill is the House champion to S. 385. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings.

Judicial review of CFTC regulations and applicable Administrative Procedure Act review End-User Reform that clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated the same as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, H.R. 283 clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality (future delivery, etc.) are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. Currently, Dodd-Frank treats investment houses who buy and hold commodities for profit and utilities who actually take and use the commodity identically. This creates a pretty large and expensive record-keeping burden on utilities. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. These issues arose in: H.R.283 - Commodity End-User Relief Act This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Language clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, the legislation clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. The bill also includes AGA supported language that would subject CFTC decision-making to standard administrative procedures and judicial review proceedings. H.R. 283 passed the House in January 2017.

Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act HR 2825. This legislation reauthorizes Department of Homeland Security operations. AGA advocated to maintain the regulatory authority of the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) over pipeline security programming. S. 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. This legislation would authorize TSA to undergo an internal review of how they perform their security functions (audits, reviews, best practice developments, etc.) on all surface transportation modes, including pipelines, and recommend improvements. Importantly, the legislation ensures that industry will be at the table to help TSA better understand problems in the field and how to partner better with the industry security community. S. 783 passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee earlier this year. We anticipate similar legislation will be introduced and moved in the House of Representatives. H. R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017. This legislation initially sought to authorize the National Institute for Science and Technology (NIST) to conduct audits of both private and public sector adherence to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, a public-private non-regulatory cybersecurity maturity model that measures an entitys current cybersecurity capability. The bill passed the House Science Committee in early March 2018. H.R. 2392, the Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018. A utility sector coalition supports a slight modification to the SAFETY Act, an existing law that provides liability protection in the aftermath of a successful terrorist attack for companies that employ SAFETY Act approved anti-terrorism technologies, policies and procedures. This modification would clarify the law to specifically include cybersecurity equipment, policies, procedures, etc. H.R.4036, Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) introduced legislation that would provide a legal/liability shield for companies that take an active defense posture when fighting cyber intrusions. H.R. 5175 - Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act - a pipeline security (cyber and physical) bill that seeks to give DOE a coordinating role in government-private sector pipeline security policy activities, including security planning, response/recovery, and evaluation programs; technology advancement and related pilot programs; and workforce development. The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed this bill in late Spring 2018.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) - The Senate energy bill includes many provisions that AGA supports, such as: a provision to repeal of fossil phase-out for federal buildings; a provision to extend the maximum potential contract period of utility energy service contracts from 10 to 25 years; a provision to amend contracting authority and reporting in Energy Conservation Policy Act (ECPA) to encourage Federal agencies to enter into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts to implement energy and water conservation measures at Federal buildings; a provision to revise how DOE modifies the definition of covered products for energy efficiency standards making; a provision to require DOE to provide an opportunity for public input prior to the issuance of a proposed rule for energy efficiency standard making; a provision to incentivize automakers to make more natural gas vehicles; a provision to require DOE to conduct a study of existing rules and procedures relating to interconnection service and identify barriers to the deployment of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Waste Heat to Power (WHP) systems; S. 1180 - Clean Energy Grid Act - would create a competitive grant program to demonstrate the integration of smart grid technologies (such as combined heat and power) open to state and local agencies, public and private institutions, electric and natural gas utilities, and equipment manufacturers. S. 239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - encourages the use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESCs) in federal buildings. Mandatory federal audits already outline energy savings projects for federal facilities aimed at reducing energy consumption and saving tax dollars; however, federal agencies are currently not required to implement these changes. This legislation changes that and would allow projects to be paid for by ESPCs or UESCs. ESPCs and UESCs are innovative public-private partnerships in which private companies use their own money and resources to make energy efficiency upgrades to federal buildings. In exchange for making energy efficient upgrades, those private companies receive a portion of the money saved as a result of the increased efficiency in federal buildings. ESPCs and UESCs create private sector jobs upgrading the federal governments estimated three billion square feet of office space at no real cost to taxpayers. H.R. 723 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - House version of S. 239. (See above) S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the Portman-Shaheen energy efficiency bill. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings. H.R. 1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the McKinley-Welch energy efficiency. This bill is the House champion to S. 385. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings.

Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act HR 2825. This legislation reauthorizes Department of Homeland Security operations. Responding to concerns from our pipeline security partners at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that the legislation might weaken pipeline security programming, AGA worked with the House Homeland Security Committee and is currently working with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to ensure that final legislation will preserve the pipeline sectors security partnership with TSA. S. 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. This legislation would authorize TSA to undergo an internal review of how they perform their security functions (audits, reviews, best practice developments, etc.) on all surface transportation modes, including pipelines, and recommend improvements. Importantly, the legislation ensures that industry will be at the table to help TSA better understand problems in the field and how to partner better with the industry security community. S. 783 passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee earlier this year. We anticipate similar legislation will be introduced and moved in the House of Representatives. H. R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017. This legislation initially sought to authorize the National Institute for Science and Technology (NIST) to conduct audits of both private and public sector adherence to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, a public-private non-regulatory cybersecurity maturity model that measures an entitys current cybersecurity capability. H.R. 2392, the Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018. A utility sector coalition supports a slight modification to the SAFETY Act, an existing law that provides liability protection in the aftermath of a successful terrorist attack for companies that employ SAFETY Act approved anti-terrorism technologies, policies and procedures. This modification would clarify the law to specifically include cybersecurity equipment, policies, procedures, etc. H.R.4036, Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) introduced legislation that would provide a legal/liability shield for companies that take an active defense posture when fighting cyber intrusions. H.R. 5175 - Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act - a pipeline security (cyber and physical) bill that seeks to give DOE a coordinating role in government-private sector pipeline security policy activities, including security planning, response/recovery, and evaluation programs; technology advancement and related pilot programs; and workforce development.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Executive Order on U.S. Steel - Informing members of Congress and the Executive Branch on the impacts of U.S. steel to LDCs MA Pipeline Incident and Pipeline Safety Reauthorization: Immediately following the MA pipeline incident, we provided the House and Senate energy and transportation committees with a package of basic pipeline operations and pipeline security material. We then followed up on this information with a standing offer to brief staff on pipeline operations and relevant pipeline safety topics, with the understanding that we cannot speculate on the particulars of the MA incident short of what we know from the preliminary NTSB findings. These committee staff briefings will be useful in determining what the approach to pipeline safety reauthorization will take in 2019. HR 8 The Water Resources Development Act of 2018. AGA lobbied for the inclusion of language providing for permanent reauthorization of authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric companies, natural gas companies, and railroads for the review of permit applications. S. 2800 Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 - AGA lobbied in support of providing for permanent reauthorization of authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric companies, natural gas companies, and railroads for the review of permit applications.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Protect the interests of the natural gas industry with respect to any tax reform proposals. Promote keeping Interest Deductibility in the tax code for LDCs. Educating Congress regarding impact of tax extenders on LDCs. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.1686 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities. - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the carryover period for charitable contributions from 5 years to 20 years. Increasing the 5 year carryover period to 20 years would eliminate the penalty present in current law that is particularly problematic for our companies, which operate in regulated industries and generally make significant annual charitable contributions to community charities in their operating jurisdictions. This issue is more acute for companies in our industries - regulated electric and gas utilities - because we are among the most capital intensive industries in the country. Each year, the electric and gas utilities are spending more than $100 billion in investments to improve system safety and reliability while offering an important source of much-needed, high-quality jobs. Tax Credits: H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017- this bill would extend and modify the tax credits for residential energy efficient property and investments in energy property. The bill modifies the 25D tax credit for residential energy efficient property to extend through 2021 the credits for expenditures for fuel cell property, small wind energy property, and geothermal heat pump property. The bill also extends the 48C investment tax credit (ITC) for small-wind, geothermal, fuel cells, microturbines and combined heat and power (CHP) technologies for five years. CHP, fuel cells and microturbines use natural gas as an energy source. Tax Credits: S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017- this bill would extend and modify the tax credits for residential energy efficient property and investments in energy property. The bill modifies the 25D tax credit for residential energy efficient property to extend through 2021 the credits for expenditures for fuel cell property, small wind energy property, and geothermal heat pump property. The bill also extends the 48C investment tax credit (ITC) for small-wind, geothermal, fuel cells, microturbines and combined heat and power (CHP) technologies for five years. CHP, fuel cells and microturbines use natural gas as an energy source. Tax Parity: S.505 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2017. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the excise tax rate for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to equal 29 cents per gallon or the per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas, as defined by this Act. Currently, the fuel tax on liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels is the same as the diesel tax on a per-gallon basis. However, because a gallon of LNG contains less energy than a gallon of diesel, in effect LNG is taxed at 170 percent of the diesel tax rate.

Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act HR 2825. This legislation reauthorizes Department of Homeland Security operations. Responding to concerns from our pipeline security partners at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that the legislation might weaken pipeline security programming, AGA worked with the House Homeland Security Committee and is currently working with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to ensure that final legislation will preserve the pipeline sectors security partnership with TSA. S. 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. This legislation would authorize TSA to undergo an internal review of how they perform their security functions (audits, reviews, best practice developments, etc.) on all surface transportation modes, including pipelines, and recommend improvements. Importantly, the legislation ensures that industry will be at the table to help TSA better understand problems in the field and how to partner better with the industry security community. S. 783 passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee earlier this year. We anticipate similar legislation will be introduced and moved in the House of Representatives. H. R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017. This legislation initially sought to authorize the National Institute for Science and Technology (NIST) to conduct audits of both private and public sector adherence to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, a public-private non-regulatory cybersecurity maturity model that measures an entitys current cybersecurity capability. H.R. 2392, the Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018. A utility sector coalition supports a slight modification to the SAFETY Act, an existing law that provides liability protection in the aftermath of a successful terrorist attack for companies that employ SAFETY Act approved anti-terrorism technologies, policies and procedures. This modification would clarify the law to specifically include cybersecurity equipment, policies, procedures, etc. H.R.4036, Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) introduced legislation that would provide a legal/liability shield for companies that take an active defense posture when fighting cyber intrusions. H.R. 5175 - Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act - a pipeline security (cyber and physical) bill that seeks to give DOE a coordinating role in government-private sector pipeline security policy activities, including security planning, response/recovery, and evaluation programs; technology advancement and related pilot programs; and workforce development.

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA supports adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion, however, for the past several years it has not been funded above $3.4 billion. The 2018 omnibus appropriations bill raised funding to over $3.6 billion. AGA will continue to ask for substantial program support and funding. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Judicial review of CFTC regulations and applicable Administrative Procedure Act review End-User Reform that clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated the same as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, H.R. 283 clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality (future delivery, etc.) are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. Currently, Dodd-Frank treats investment houses who buy and hold commodities for profit and utilities who actually take and use the commodity identically. This creates a pretty large and expensive record-keeping burden on utilities. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. These issues arose in: H.R.283 - Commodity End-User Relief Act This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Language clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, the legislation clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. The bill also includes AGA supported language that would subject CFTC decision-making to standard administrative procedures and judicial review proceedings. H.R. 283 passed the House in January 2017. The Senate continues work on similar legislation.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Executive Order on U.S. Steel - Informing members of Congress and the Executive Branch on the impacts of U.S. steel to LDCs HR 8 The Water Resources Development Act of 2018. AGA lobbied for the inclusion of language providing for permanent reauthorization of authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric companies, natural gas companies, and railroads for the review of permit applications. S. 2800 Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 - AGA lobbied in support of providing for permanent reauthorization of authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to enter into cost recovery agreements with electric companies, natural gas companies, and railroads for the review of permit applications.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) - The Senate energy bill includes many provisions that AGA supports, such as: a provision to repeal of fossil phase-out for federal buildings; a provision to extend the maximum potential contract period of utility energy service contracts from 10 to 25 years; a provision to amend contracting authority and reporting in Energy Conservation Policy Act (ECPA) to encourage Federal agencies to enter into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts to implement energy and water conservation measures at Federal buildings; a provision to revise how DOE modifies the definition of covered products for energy efficiency standards making; a provision to require DOE to provide an opportunity for public input prior to the issuance of a proposed rule for energy efficiency standard making; a provision to incentivize automakers to make more natural gas vehicles; a provision to require DOE to conduct a study of existing rules and procedures relating to interconnection service and identify barriers to the deployment of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Waste Heat to Power (WHP) systems; S. 1180 - Clean Energy Grid Act - would create a competitive grant program to demonstrate the integration of smart grid technologies (such as combined heat and power) open to state and local agencies, public and private institutions, electric and natural gas utilities, and equipment manufacturers. S. 239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - encourages the use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESCs) in federal buildings. Mandatory federal audits already outline energy savings projects for federal facilities aimed at reducing energy consumption and saving tax dollars; however, federal agencies are currently not required to implement these changes. This legislation changes that and would allow projects to be paid for by ESPCs or UESCs. ESPCs and UESCs are innovative public-private partnerships in which private companies use their own money and resources to make energy efficiency upgrades to federal buildings. In exchange for making energy efficient upgrades, those private companies receive a portion of the money saved as a result of the increased efficiency in federal buildings. ESPCs and UESCs create private sector jobs upgrading the federal governments estimated three billion square feet of office space at no real cost to taxpayers. H.R. 723 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - House version of S. 239. (See above) S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the Portman-Shaheen energy efficiency bill. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings. H.R. 1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the McKinley-Welch energy efficiency. This bill is the House champion to S. 385. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings. H.R. 5175 - Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act - a pipeline security (cyber and physical) bill that seeks to give DOE a coordinating role in government-private sector pipeline security policy activities, including security planning, response/recovery, and evaluation programs; technology advancement and related pilot programs; and workforce development. Overall, the legislation seems an effort to stand up some authority for DOEs new Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response (CESER) which will focus on coordinating energy sector (electric and ONG) security activity.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) - The Senate energy bill includes many provisions that AGA supports, such as: a provision to repeal of fossil phase-out for federal buildings; a provision to extend the maximum potential contract period of utility energy service contracts from 10 to 25 years; a provision to amend contracting authority and reporting in Energy Conservation Policy Act (ECPA) to encourage Federal agencies to enter into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts to implement energy and water conservation measures at Federal buildings; a provision to revise how DOE modifies the definition of covered products for energy efficiency standards making; a provision to require DOE to provide an opportunity for public input prior to the issuance of a proposed rule for energy efficiency standard making; a provision to incentivize automakers to make more natural gas vehicles; a provision to require DOE to conduct a study of existing rules and procedures relating to interconnection service and identify barriers to the deployment of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Waste Heat to Power (WHP) systems; S. 1180 - Clean Energy Grid Act - would create a competitive grant program to demonstrate the integration of smart grid technologies (such as combined heat and power) open to state and local agencies, public and private institutions, electric and natural gas utilities, and equipment manufacturers. S. 239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - encourages the use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESCs) in federal buildings. Mandatory federal audits already outline energy savings projects for federal facilities aimed at reducing energy consumption and saving tax dollars; however, federal agencies are currently not required to implement these changes. This legislation changes that and would allow projects to be paid for by ESPCs or UESCs. ESPCs and UESCs are innovative public-private partnerships in which private companies use their own money and resources to make energy efficiency upgrades to federal buildings. In exchange for making energy efficient upgrades, those private companies receive a portion of the money saved as a result of the increased efficiency in federal buildings. ESPCs and UESCs create private sector jobs upgrading the federal governments estimated three billion square feet of office space at no real cost to taxpayers. H.R. 723 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - House version of S. 239. (See above) S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the Portman-Shaheen energy efficiency bill. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings. H.R. 1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the McKinley-Welch energy efficiency. This bill is the House champion to S. 385. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings. H.R. 5175 - Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act - a pipeline security (cyber and physical) bill that seeks to give DOE a coordinating role in government-private sector pipeline security policy activities, including security planning, response/recovery, and evaluation programs; technology advancement and related pilot programs; and workforce development. Overall, the legislation seems an effort to stand up some authority for DOEs new Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response (CESER) which will focus on coordinating energy sector (electric and ONG) security activity.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Protect the interests of the natural gas industry with respect to any tax reform proposals. Promote keeping Interest Deductibility in the tax code for LDCs. Educating Congress regarding impact of tax extenders on LDCs. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.1686 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities. - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the carryover period for charitable contributions from 5 years to 20 years. Increasing the 5 year carryover period to 20 years would eliminate the penalty present in current law that is particularly problematic for our companies, which operate in regulated industries and generally make significant annual charitable contributions to community charities in their operating jurisdictions. This issue is more acute for companies in our industries - regulated electric and gas utilities - because we are among the most capital intensive industries in the country. Each year, the electric and gas utilities are spending more than $100 billion in investments to improve system safety and reliability while offering an important source of much-needed, high-quality jobs. Tax Credits: H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017- this bill would extend and modify the tax credits for residential energy efficient property and investments in energy property. The bill modifies the 25D tax credit for residential energy efficient property to extend through 2021 the credits for expenditures for fuel cell property, small wind energy property, and geothermal heat pump property. The bill also extends the 48C investment tax credit (ITC) for small-wind, geothermal, fuel cells, microturbines and combined heat and power (CHP) technologies for five years. CHP, fuel cells and microturbines use natural gas as an energy source. Tax Credits: S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017- this bill would extend and modify the tax credits for residential energy efficient property and investments in energy property. The bill modifies the 25D tax credit for residential energy efficient property to extend through 2021 the credits for expenditures for fuel cell property, small wind energy property, and geothermal heat pump property. The bill also extends the 48C investment tax credit (ITC) for small-wind, geothermal, fuel cells, microturbines and combined heat and power (CHP) technologies for five years. CHP, fuel cells and microturbines use natural gas as an energy source. Tax Parity: S.505 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2017. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the excise tax rate for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to equal 29 cents per gallon or the per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas, as defined by this Act. Currently, the fuel tax on liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels is the same as the diesel tax on a per-gallon basis. However, because a gallon of LNG contains less energy than a gallon of diesel, in effect LNG is taxed at 170 percent of the diesel tax rate.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Executive Order on U.S. Steel - Informing members of Congress and the Executive Branch on the impacts of U.S. steel to LDCs

Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act HR 2825. This legislation reauthorizes Department of Homeland Security operations. Responding to concerns from our pipeline security partners at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that the legislation might weaken pipeline security programming, AGA worked with the House Homeland Security Committee and is currently working with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to ensure that final legislation will preserve the pipeline sectors security partnership with TSA. S. 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. This legislation would authorize TSA to undergo an internal review of how they perform their security functions (audits, reviews, best practice developments, etc.) on all surface transportation modes, including pipelines, and recommend improvements. Importantly, the legislation ensures that industry will be at the table to help TSA better understand problems in the field and how to partner better with the industry security community. S. 783 passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee earlier this year. We anticipate similar legislation will be introduced and moved in the House of Representatives. H. R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017. This legislation initially sought to authorize the National Institute for Science and Technology (NIST) to conduct audits of both private and public sector adherence to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, a public-private non-regulatory cybersecurity maturity model that measures an entitys current cybersecurity capability. H.R. 2392, the Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018. A utility sector coalition supports a slight modification to the SAFETY Act, an existing law that provides liability protection in the aftermath of a successful terrorist attack for companies that employ SAFETY Act approved anti-terrorism technologies, policies and procedures. This modification would clarify the law to specifically include cybersecurity equipment, policies, procedures, etc. H.R.4036, Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) introduced legislation that would provide a legal/liability shield for companies that take an active defense posture when fighting cyber intrusions.

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA supports adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion, however, for the past several years it has not been funded above $3.4 billion. The 2018 omnibus appropriations bill raised funding to over $3.6 billion. AGA will continue to ask for substantial program support and funding. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) - The Senate energy bill includes many provisions that AGA supports, such as: a provision to repeal of fossil phase-out for federal buildings; a provision to extend the maximum potential contract period of utility energy service contracts from 10 to 25 years; a provision to amend contracting authority and reporting in Energy Conservation Policy Act (ECPA) to encourage Federal agencies to enter into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts to implement energy and water conservation measures at Federal buildings; a provision to revise how DOE modifies the definition of covered products for energy efficiency standards making; a provision to require DOE to provide an opportunity for public input prior to the issuance of a proposed rule for energy efficiency standard making; a provision to incentivize automakers to make more natural gas vehicles; a provision to require DOE to conduct a study of existing rules and procedures relating to interconnection service and identify barriers to the deployment of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Waste Heat to Power (WHP) systems; a provision to amend and reauthorize the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000. S. 1180 - Clean Energy Grid Act - would create a competitive grant program to demonstrate the integration of smart grid technologies (such as combined heat and power) open to state and local agencies, public and private institutions, electric and natural gas utilities, and equipment manufacturers. S. 239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - encourages the use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESCs) in federal buildings. Mandatory federal audits already outline energy savings projects for federal facilities aimed at reducing energy consumption and saving tax dollars; however, federal agencies are currently not required to implement these changes. This legislation changes that and would allow projects to be paid for by ESPCs or UESCs. ESPCs and UESCs are innovative public-private partnerships in which private companies use their own money and resources to make energy efficiency upgrades to federal buildings. In exchange for making energy efficient upgrades, those private companies receive a portion of the money saved as a result of the increased efficiency in federal buildings. ESPCs and UESCs create private sector jobs upgrading the federal governments estimated three billion square feet of office space at no real cost to taxpayers. H.R. 723 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - House version of S. 239. (See above) S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the Portman-Shaheen energy efficiency bill. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings. H.R. 1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the McKinley-Welch energy efficiency. This bill is the House champion to S. 385. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings.

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA supports adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion, however, for the past several years it has not been funded above $3.4 billion. AGA is asking for substantial program support and funding in FY2018. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act HR 2825. This legislation reauthorizes Department of Homeland Security operations. Responding to concerns from our pipeline security partners at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that the legislation might weaken pipeline security programming, AGA worked with the House Homeland Security Committee and is currently working with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to ensure that final legislation will preserve the pipeline sectors security partnership with TSA. S. 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. This legislation would authorize TSA to undergo an internal review of how they perform their security functions (audits, reviews, best practice developments, etc.) on all surface transportation modes, including pipelines, and recommend improvements. Importantly, the legislation ensures that industry will be at the table to help TSA better understand problems in the field and how to partner better with the industry security community. S. 783 passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee earlier this year. We anticipate similar legislation will be introduced and moved in the House of Representatives. H. R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017. This legislation initially sought to authorize the National Institute for Science and Technology (NIST) to conduct audits of both private and public sector adherence to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, a public-private non-regulatory cybersecurity maturity model that measures an entitys current cybersecurity capability. SAFETY Act Legislation AGA is pursuing a slight modification to the SAFETY Act, an existing law that provides liability protection in the aftermath of a successful terrorist attack for companies that employ SAFETY Act approved anti-terrorism technologies, policies and procedures. This modification would expand the law to specifically include cybersecurity equipment, policies, procedures, etc. AGA has presented draft legislation to the House and Senate Homeland Security committees. Hacking Back Legislation. Legislation that would provide a legal/liability shield for companies that take an active defense posture when fighting cyber intrusions.

Judicial review of CFTC regulations and applicable Administrative Procedure Act review End-User Reform that clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated the same as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, H.R. 283 clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality (future delivery, etc.) are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. Currently, Dodd-Frank treats investment houses who buy and hold commodities for profit and utilities who actually take and use the commodity identically. This creates a pretty large and expensive record-keeping burden on utilities. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. These issues arose in: H.R.283 - Commodity End-User Relief Act This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Language clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, the legislation clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. The bill also includes AGA supported language that would subject CFTC decision-making to standard administrative procedures and judicial review proceedings. H.R. 283 passed the House in January 2017. The Senate continues work on similar legislation.

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA supports adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion, however, for the past several years it has not been funded above $3.4 billion. AGA is asking for substantial program support and funding in FY2018. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Protect the interests of the natural gas industry with respect to any tax reform proposals. Promote keeping Interest Deductibility in the tax code for LDCs. Educating Congress regarding impact of tax extenders on LDCs. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.1686 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities. - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the carryover period for charitable contributions from 5 years to 20 years. Increasing the 5 year carryover period to 20 years would eliminate the penalty present in current law that is particularly problematic for our companies, which operate in regulated industries and generally make significant annual charitable contributions to community charities in their operating jurisdictions. This issue is more acute for companies in our industries - regulated electric and gas utilities - because we are among the most capital intensive industries in the country. Each year, the electric and gas utilities are spending more than $100 billion in investments to improve system safety and reliability while offering an important source of much-needed, high-quality jobs. Tax Credits: H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017- this bill would extend and modify the tax credits for residential energy efficient property and investments in energy property. The bill modifies the 25D tax credit for residential energy efficient property to extend through 2021 the credits for expenditures for fuel cell property, small wind energy property, and geothermal heat pump property. The bill also extends the 48C investment tax credit (ITC) for small-wind, geothermal, fuel cells, microturbines and combined heat and power (CHP) technologies for five years. CHP, fuel cells and microturbines use natural gas as an energy source. Tax Credits: S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017- this bill would extend and modify the tax credits for residential energy efficient property and investments in energy property. The bill modifies the 25D tax credit for residential energy efficient property to extend through 2021 the credits for expenditures for fuel cell property, small wind energy property, and geothermal heat pump property. The bill also extends the 48C investment tax credit (ITC) for small-wind, geothermal, fuel cells, microturbines and combined heat and power (CHP) technologies for five years. CHP, fuel cells and microturbines use natural gas as an energy source. Tax Parity: S.505 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2017. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the excise tax rate for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to equal 29 cents per gallon or the per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas, as defined by this Act. Currently, the fuel tax on liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels is the same as the diesel tax on a per-gallon basis. However, because a gallon of LNG contains less energy than a gallon of diesel, in effect LNG is taxed at 170 percent of the diesel tax rate.

Judicial review of CFTC regulations and applicable Administrative Procedure Act review End-User Reform that clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated the same as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, H.R. 283 clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality (future delivery, etc.) are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. Currently, Dodd-Frank treats investment houses who buy and hold commodities for profit and utilities who actually take and use the commodity identically. This creates a pretty large and expensive record-keeping burden on utilities. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. These issues arose in: H.R.283 - Commodity End-User Relief Act This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Language clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, the legislation clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. The bill also includes AGA supported language that would subject CFTC decision-making to standard administrative procedures and judicial review proceedings. H.R. 283 passed the House in January 2017. The Senate continues work on similar legislation.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Executive Order on U.S. Steel - Informing members of Congress and the Executive Branch on the impacts of U.S. steel to LDCs

Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act HR 2825. This legislation reauthorizes Department of Homeland Security operations. Responding to concerns from our pipeline security partners at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that the legislation might weaken pipeline security programming, AGA worked with the House Homeland Security Committee and is currently working with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to ensure that final legislation will preserve the pipeline sectors security partnership with TSA. S. 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. This legislation would authorize TSA to undergo an internal review of how they perform their security functions (audits, reviews, best practice developments, etc.) on all surface transportation modes, including pipelines, and recommend improvements. Importantly, the legislation ensures that industry will be at the table to help TSA better understand problems in the field and how to partner better with the industry security community. S. 783 passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee earlier this year. We anticipate similar legislation will be introduced and moved in the House of Representatives. H. R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017. This legislation initially sought to authorize the National Institute for Science and Technology (NIST) to conduct audits of both private and public sector adherence to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, a public-private non-regulatory cybersecurity maturity model that measures an entitys current cybersecurity capability. SAFETY Act Legislation AGA is pursuing a slight modification to the SAFETY Act, an existing law that provides liability protection in the aftermath of a successful terrorist attack for companies that employ SAFETY Act approved anti-terrorism technologies, policies and procedures. This modification would expand the law to specifically include cybersecurity equipment, policies, procedures, etc. AGA has presented draft legislation to the House and Senate Homeland Security committees. Hacking Back Legislation. Legislation that would provide a legal/liability shield for companies that take an active defense posture when fighting cyber intrusions.

Judicial review of CFTC regulations and applicable Administrative Procedure Act review End-User Reform that clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated the same as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, the legislation clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality (future delivery, etc.) are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. Currently, Dodd-Frank treats investment houses who buy and hold commodities for profit and utilities who actually take and use the commodity identically. This creates a pretty large and expensive record-keeping burden on utilities. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. H.R.283 - Commodity End-User Relief Act This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Language clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, the legislation clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. The bill also includes AGA supported language that would subject CFTC decision-making to standard administrative procedures and judicial review proceedings. H.R. 283 passed the House in January 2017. The Senate continues work on similar legislation.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Executive Order on U.S. Steel - Informing members of Congress and the Executive Branch on the impacts of U.S. steel to LDCs

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (ENRA) - The Senate energy bill includes many provisions that AGA supports, such as: a provision to repeal of fossil phase-out for federal buildings; a provision to extend the maximum potential contract period of utility energy service contracts from 10 to 25 years; a provision to amend contracting authority and reporting in Energy Conservation Policy Act (ECPA) to encourage Federal agencies to enter into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts to implement energy and water conservation measures at Federal buildings; a provision to revise how DOE modifies the definition of covered products for energy efficiency standards making; a provision to require DOE to provide an opportunity for public input prior to the issuance of a proposed rule for energy efficiency standard making; a provision to incentivize automakers to make more natural gas vehicles; a provision to require DOE to conduct a study of existing rules and procedures relating to interconnection service and identify barriers to the deployment of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and Waste Heat to Power (WHP) systems; a provision to amend and reauthorize the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000. S. 1180 - Clean Energy Grid Act - would create a competitive grant program to demonstrate the integration of smart grid technologies (such as combined heat and power) open to state and local agencies, public and private institutions, electric and natural gas utilities, and equipment manufacturers. S. 239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - encourages the use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESCs) in federal buildings. Mandatory federal audits already outline energy savings projects for federal facilities aimed at reducing energy consumption and saving tax dollars; however, federal agencies are currently not required to implement these changes. This legislation changes that and would allow projects to be paid for by ESPCs or UESCs. ESPCs and UESCs are innovative public-private partnerships in which private companies use their own money and resources to make energy efficiency upgrades to federal buildings. In exchange for making energy efficient upgrades, those private companies receive a portion of the money saved as a result of the increased efficiency in federal buildings. ESPCs and UESCs create private sector jobs upgrading the federal governments estimated three billion square feet of office space at no real cost to taxpayers. H.R. 723 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - House version of S. 239. (See above) S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the Portman-Shaheen energy efficiency bill. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings. H.R. 1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the McKinley-Welch energy efficiency. This bill is the House champion to S. 385. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings.

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA supports adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion, however, for the past several years it has not been funded above $3.4 billion. AGA is asking for substantial program support and funding in FY2018. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Protect the interests of the natural gas industry with respect to any tax reform proposals. Promote keeping Interest Deductibility in the tax code for LDCs. Educating Congress regarding impact of tax extenders on LDCs. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.1686 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities. - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the carryover period for charitable contributions from 5 years to 20 years. Increasing the 5 year carryover period to 20 years would eliminate the penalty present in current law that is particularly problematic for our companies, which operate in regulated industries and generally make significant annual charitable contributions to community charities in their operating jurisdictions. This issue is more acute for companies in our industries - regulated electric and gas utilities - because we are among the most capital intensive industries in the country. Each year, the electric and gas utilities are spending more than $100 billion in investments to improve system safety and reliability while offering an important source of much-needed, high-quality jobs. Tax Credits: H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017- this bill would extend and modify the tax credits for residential energy efficient property and investments in energy property. The bill modifies the 25D tax credit for residential energy efficient property to extend through 2021 the credits for expenditures for fuel cell property, small wind energy property, and geothermal heat pump property. The bill also extends the 48C investment tax credit (ITC) for small-wind, geothermal, fuel cells, microturbines and combined heat and power (CHP) technologies for five years. CHP, fuel cells and microturbines use natural gas as an energy source. Tax Credits: S. 1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act of 2017- this bill would extend and modify the tax credits for residential energy efficient property and investments in energy property. The bill modifies the 25D tax credit for residential energy efficient property to extend through 2021 the credits for expenditures for fuel cell property, small wind energy property, and geothermal heat pump property. The bill also extends the 48C investment tax credit (ITC) for small-wind, geothermal, fuel cells, microturbines and combined heat and power (CHP) technologies for five years. CHP, fuel cells and microturbines use natural gas as an energy source. Tax Parity: S.505 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2017. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the excise tax rate for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to equal 29 cents per gallon or the per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas, as defined by this Act. Currently, the fuel tax on liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels is the same as the diesel tax on a per-gallon basis. However, because a gallon of LNG contains less energy than a gallon of diesel, in effect LNG is taxed at 170 percent of the diesel tax rate.

Support cyber and physical security bills that uphold our current security partnership with the Transportation Security Administration public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: S. 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act. This Legislation would authorize TSA to undergo an internal review of how they perform their security functions (audits, reviews, best practice developments, etc.) on all surface transportation modes, including pipelines, and recommend improvements. H. R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017. The bill has passed the House Science Committee in early March. SAFETY Act Legislation This law provides liability protection in the aftermath of a successful terrorist attack for companies that employ SAFETY Act approved anti-terrorism technologies, policies and procedures. AGA sought modification that would expand the law to specifically include cybersecurity equipment, policies, procedures, etc. Hacking Back Legislation. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) and others are working on legislation that would provide a legal/liability shield for companies that take an active defense posture when fighting cyber intrusions. Issues include, attributing where attacks come from, what methods can be applied to hack back, and how and whether a more active defense would impact law enforcement, intelligence and military efforts to fight our cyber adversaries.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - encourages the use of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESCs) in federal buildings. Mandatory federal audits already outline energy savings projects for federal facilities aimed at reducing energy consumption and saving tax dollars. This legislation changes that and would allow projects to be paid for by ESPCs or UESCs. ESPCs and UESCs are innovative public-private partnerships in which private companies use their own money and resources to make energy efficiency upgrades to federal buildings. In exchange for making energy efficient upgrades, those private companies receive a portion of the money saved as a result of the increased efficiency in federal buildings. ESPCs and UESCs create private sector jobs upgrading the federal governments estimated three billion square feet of office space at no real cost to taxpayers. H.R. 723 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017 - House version of S. 239. S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the Portman-Shaheen energy efficiency bill. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings. H.R. 1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the McKinley-Welch energy efficiency. This bill is the House champion to S. 385. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Tax reform proposals. Tax extenders. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.1686 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities. - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the carryover period for charitable contributions from 5 years to 20 years. Increasing the 5 year carryover period to 20 years would eliminate the penalty present in current law that is particularly problematic for our companies, which operate in regulated industries and generally make significant annual charitable contributions to community charities in their operating jurisdictions. This issue is more acute for companies in our industries - regulated electric and gas utilities - because we are among the most capital intensive industries in the country. Each year, the electric and gas utilities are spending more than $100 billion in investments to improve system safety and reliability while offering an important source of much-needed, high-quality jobs. Tax Credits: H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017- this bill would extend and modify the tax credits for residential energy efficient property and investments in energy property. The bill modifies the 25D tax credit for residential energy efficient property to extend through 2021 the credits for expenditures for fuel cell property, small wind energy property, and geothermal heat pump property. The bill also extends the 48C investment tax credit (ITC) for small-wind, geothermal, fuel cells, microturbines and combined heat and power (CHP) technologies for five years. CHP, fuel cells and microturbines use natural gas as an energy source. Tax Parity: S.505 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2017. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the excise tax rate for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to equal 29 cents per gallon or the per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas, as defined by this Act. Currently, the fuel tax on liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels is the same as the diesel tax on a per-gallon basis. However, because a gallon of LNG contains less energy than a gallon of diesel, in effect LNG is taxed at 170 percent of the diesel tax rate.

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA supports adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion, however, for the past several years it has not been funded above $3.4 billion. AGA is asking for substantial program support and funding in FY2018. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA and allied organizations support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion, however, for the past several years it has not been funded above $3.4 billion. The industry, and many on Capitol Hill, are asking for $4.7 billion in program funds for FY2017. To date, the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $3.39 billion in LIHEAP funding. In the House, the Labor-HHS Subcommittee approved $3.49 billion in funding - $100 million more than the FY16 LIHEAP budget and the Senates proposed FY17 funding number. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Tax reform proposals. Tax extenders. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D). Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.4016 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the carryover period for charitable contributions from 5 years to 20 years. Increasing the 5 year carryover period to 20 years would eliminate the penalty present in current law that is particularly problematic for our companies, which operate in regulated industries and generally make significant annual charitable contributions to community charities in their operating jurisdictions. This issue is more acute for companies in our industries - regulated electric and gas utilities - because we are among the most capital intensive industries in the country. Each year, the electric and gas utilities are spending more than $100 billion in investments to improve system safety and reliability while offering an important source of much-needed, high-quality jobs. Tax Credits: The investment tax credit for combined heat and power. This issue arose in H.R. 2657 - Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) - to alter Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and alter the investment tax credit for combined heat and power. This bill would amends Section 48 of the tax code to provide parity for combined heat and power (CHP) with other forms of energy. The bill would increase the investment tax credit for CHP from 10% to 30% and would apply to the first 25 MW of a project instead of the first 15MW. Tax Parity: S. 1516 - Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) This bill would amends Section 48 of the tax code to provide parity for combined heat and power (CHP) with other forms of energy. The bill would increase the investment tax credit for CHP from 10% to 30% and would apply to the first 25 MW of a project instead of the first 15MW. Tax Credits: Combined Heat and Power, Fuel Cells and Microturbines Investment Tax Credit Extension Past 2016. At the end of 2015 connected to the omnibus spending and tax legislation, Congress passed a long term extension of both the production tax credit for wind and investment tax (ITC) credit for solar. Other technologies that have (and currently do through the end of 2016) qualified for these credits were not provided with extensions or modifications. Those technologies that did not receive an extension include fuel cells, geothermal, small wind energy, microturbines, and combined heat and power (CHP). Fuel cells, microturbines and CHP utilize natural gas as an energy source and are viewed as emerging markets for natural gas utilities. In order to avoid serious market disruption to and provide for short- to mid-term planning for still nascent industries, AGA is working to extend the tax credit this year. Tax Parity: S. 2378 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the excise tax rate for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to equal 29 cents per gallon or the per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas, as defined by this Act. Currently, the fuel tax on liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels is the same as the diesel tax on a per-gallon basis. However, because a gallon of LNG contains less energy than a gallon of diesel, in effect LNG is taxed at 170 percent of the diesel tax rate.

The impact of legislation on existing EPA regulations. These issues arose in all of the following: H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Draft legislation related to methane emissions from natural gas operating systems H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 The bill would reform the decades-old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). AGA has been engaged in the TSCA reform discussions in order to ensure that PCB preemption is maintained. The preemption protection afforded to the federal PCB regulations has been critical to ensure a uniformly protective program for the use and disposal of PCBs in electric and gas equipment, and has helped to promote the cost-effective and reliable provision of electric and gas services to hundreds of millions of residential, commercial, governmental, and industrial customers. The bill contains AGA-supported language that preserves preemption for PCBs. S. 697 - Franke R Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act The bill would reform the decades-old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The bill contains AGA-supported language that preserves preemption for PCBs. It is important to note that AGA prefers the Senate TSCA bill over the House TSCA bill.

Support Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: H.R.1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 H.R.2205 - Data Security Act of 2015. Legislation to set standards for identifying, reporting, and responding to data breaches, and the resulting exfiltration of sensitive personal and financial data, caused by illegal hacking. Primary industry concern is that this legislation not morph into a prescriptive cybersecurity standardization program. H.R.4651 / S.2604 Digital Security Commission Act of 2016. Legislation that would create a commission to study and make recommendations on digital security matters, particularly in the area of encrypted communications and related security equipment. Our primary concern is that the Commission should not end up advocating specific security technologies or practices and that the unique needs of critical infrastructure entities, like gas utilities, are considered as part of the process. S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act. This bill would require the FAA to establish a process by which owners and operators of crucial infrastructure may incorporate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) into their regulatory compliance, safety, emergency response, and operational activities. Unmanned aerial vehicles are a new technology that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our public safety and system reliability efforts. Moreover in exigent circumstances such as natural disasters or security related events, UAVs will allow for faster response, while providing a persistence capacity that will aid personnel in assessing dangerous situations. H.R. 5390 -Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016. This legislation would create a separate entity within DHS that handles cybersecurity matters. Proponents claim that this guarantees that cybersecurity responsibility is not watered down within different subsets of DHS. Detractors claim the opposite, that this bill stovepipes cybersecurity activities. AGA is interested in making sure that the DHS security mission remains comprehensive and its interactions with industry remain useful. Confusion about roles and responsibilities at DHS can ultimately impact industry security. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is preparing similar draft legislation. Encryption Legislation The Senate Intelligence Committee is in the final stages of drafting encryption legislation. This legislation will likely include procedures allowing law enforcement access to encrypted communications and equipment. Less clear is whether it will mandate specific cybersecurity technologies or practices and how all the above may impact gas utilities. SAFETY Act Legislation An industry coalition (AGA, APPA, EEI, NRECA) are pursuing a slight modification to the SAFETY Act, an existing law that provides liability protection in the aftermath of a successful terrorist attack for companies that employ SAFETY Act approved anti-terrorism technologies, policies and procedures. This modification would expand the law to specifically include cybersecurity equipment, policies, procedures, etc. House Homeland Security is expected to introduce legislation in the coming weeks.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 H.R.8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 This bill is also known as the Senate energy bill. AGA is supportive of the bill because it includes a provision that would repeal the ban on fossil fuel-generated energy use in Federal buildings; a provision that clarifies that the term of a utility energy service contract (UESCs) can extend beyond 10 years, but not exceed 25 years, correcting a belief within DOD that contracts with UESCs can only be up to 10 years; a provision that would allow multiple rating systems, such as the source-based Green Globes certification program, to be adopted by the Federal government; and a provision that would provide methane hydrate research and development. H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 This bill is also known as the House energy bill. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, the ban on fossil fuel-generated energy for federal buildings and replace it with energy efficiency provisions and a provision that would require any DOE supported proposal code or code change proposal to have a simple payback of 10 years or less, require DOE to publish all calculations, methodologies and code change proposals and accept public comments and prohibit DOE from advocating on behalf of certain products or technologies.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Tax reform proposals. Tax extenders. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D). Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.4016 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the carryover period for charitable contributions from 5 years to 20 years. Increasing the 5 year carryover period to 20 years would eliminate the penalty present in current law that is particularly problematic for our companies, which operate in regulated industries and generally make significant annual charitable contributions to community charities in their operating jurisdictions. This issue is more acute for companies in our industries - regulated electric and gas utilities - because we are among the most capital intensive industries in the country. Each year, the electric and gas utilities are spending more than $100 billion in investments to improve system safety and reliability while offering an important source of much-needed, high-quality jobs. Tax Credits: The investment tax credit for combined heat and power. This issue arose in H.R. 2657 - Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) - to alter Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and alter the investment tax credit for combined heat and power. This bill would amends Section 48 of the tax code to provide parity for combined heat and power (CHP) with other forms of energy. The bill would increase the investment tax credit for CHP from 10% to 30% and would apply to the first 25 MW of a project instead of the first 15MW. Tax Parity: S. 1516 - Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) This bill would amends Section 48 of the tax code to provide parity for combined heat and power (CHP) with other forms of energy. The bill would increase the investment tax credit for CHP from 10% to 30% and would apply to the first 25 MW of a project instead of the first 15MW. Tax Credits: Combined Heat and Power, Fuel Cells and Microturbines Investment Tax Credit Extension Past 2016. At the end of 2015 connected to the omnibus spending and tax legislation, Congress passed a long term extension of both the production tax credit for wind and investment tax (ITC) credit for solar. Other technologies that have (and currently do through the end of 2016) qualified for these credits were not provided with extensions or modifications. Those technologies that did not receive an extension include fuel cells, geothermal, small wind energy, microturbines, and combined heat and power (CHP). Fuel cells, microturbines and CHP utilize natural gas as an energy source and are viewed as emerging markets for natural gas utilities. In order to avoid serious market disruption to and provide for short- to mid-term planning for still nascent industries, AGA is working to extend the tax credit this year. Tax Parity: S. 2378 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the excise tax rate for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to equal 29 cents per gallon or the per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas, as defined by this Act. Currently, the fuel tax on liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels is the same as the diesel tax on a per-gallon basis. However, because a gallon of LNG contains less energy than a gallon of diesel, in effect LNG is taxed at 170 percent of the diesel tax rate.

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

CFTC administrative procedure and judicial review reform; judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review. Dodd-Frank end-users record keeping reform. Commodity end user reform. These issues arose in: H.R.2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act S. 2917 - Commodity End-User Relief Act This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Language in both bill clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, the legislation clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. The bill also includes AGA supported language that would subject CFTC decision-making to standard administrative procedures and judicial review proceedings (note: The Senate version does not include administrative procedures reform).

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA and allied organizations support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion, however, for the past several years it has not been funded above $3.4 billion. The industry, and many on Capitol Hill, are asking for $4.7 billion in program funds for FY2017. To date, the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $3.39 billion in LIHEAP funding. In the House, the Labor-HHS Subcommittee approved $3.49 billion in funding - $100 million more than the FY16 LIHEAP budget and the Senates proposed FY17 funding number. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

The impact of legislation on existing EPA regulations. These issues arose in all of the following: H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Draft legislation related to methane emissions from natural gas operating systems H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 The bill would reform the decades-old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). AGA has been engaged in the TSCA reform discussions in order to ensure that PCB preemption is maintained. The preemption protection afforded to the federal PCB regulations has been critical to ensure a uniformly protective program for the use and disposal of PCBs in electric and gas equipment, and has helped to promote the cost-effective and reliable provision of electric and gas services to hundreds of millions of residential, commercial, governmental, and industrial customers. The bill contains AGA-supported language that preserves preemption for PCBs. S. 697 - Franke R Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act The bill would reform the decades-old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The bill contains AGA-supported language that preserves preemption for PCBs. It is important to note that AGA prefers the Senate TSCA bill over the House TSCA bill.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 H.R.8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 This bill is also known as the Senate energy bill. AGA is supportive of the bill because it includes a provision that would repeal the ban on fossil fuel-generated energy use in Federal buildings; a provision that clarifies that the term of a utility energy service contract (UESCs) can extend beyond 10 years, but not exceed 25 years, correcting a belief within DOD that contracts with UESCs can only be up to 10 years; a provision that would allow multiple rating systems, such as the source-based Green Globes certification program, to be adopted by the Federal government; and a provision that would provide methane hydrate research and development. H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 This bill is also known as the House energy bill. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, the ban on fossil fuel-generated energy for federal buildings and replace it with energy efficiency provisions and a provision that would require any DOE supported proposal code or code change proposal to have a simple payback of 10 years or less, require DOE to publish all calculations, methodologies and code change proposals and accept public comments and prohibit DOE from advocating on behalf of certain products or technologies.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Tax reform proposals. Tax extenders. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D). Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.4016 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the carryover period for charitable contributions from 5 years to 20 years. Increasing the 5 year carryover period to 20 years would eliminate the penalty present in current law that is particularly problematic for our companies, which operate in regulated industries and generally make significant annual charitable contributions to community charities in their operating jurisdictions. This issue is more acute for companies in our industries - regulated electric and gas utilities - because we are among the most capital intensive industries in the country. Each year, the electric and gas utilities are spending more than $100 billion in investments to improve system safety and reliability while offering an important source of much-needed, high-quality jobs. Tax Credits: The investment tax credit for combined heat and power. This issue arose in H.R. 2657 - Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) - to alter Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and alter the investment tax credit for combined heat and power. This bill would amends Section 48 of the tax code to provide parity for combined heat and power (CHP) with other forms of energy. The bill would increase the investment tax credit for CHP from 10% to 30% and would apply to the first 25 MW of a project instead of the first 15MW. Tax Parity: S. 1516 - Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) This bill would amends Section 48 of the tax code to provide parity for combined heat and power (CHP) with other forms of energy. The bill would increase the investment tax credit for CHP from 10% to 30% and would apply to the first 25 MW of a project instead of the first 15MW. Tax Credits: Combined Heat and Power, Fuel Cells and Microturbines Investment Tax Credit Extension Past 2016. At the end of 2015 connected to the omnibus spending and tax legislation, Congress passed a long term extension of both the production tax credit for wind and investment tax (ITC) credit for solar. Other technologies that have (and currently do through the end of 2016) qualified for these credits were not provided with extensions or modifications. Those technologies that did not receive an extension include fuel cells, geothermal, small wind energy, microturbines, and combined heat and power (CHP). Fuel cells, microturbines and CHP utilize natural gas as an energy source and are viewed as emerging markets for natural gas utilities. In order to avoid serious market disruption to and provide for short- to mid-term planning for still nascent industries, AGA is working to extend the tax credit this year. Tax Parity: S. 2378 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the excise tax rate for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to equal 29 cents per gallon or the per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas, as defined by this Act. Currently, the fuel tax on liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels is the same as the diesel tax on a per-gallon basis. However, because a gallon of LNG contains less energy than a gallon of diesel, in effect LNG is taxed at 170 percent of the diesel tax rate.

CFTC administrative procedure and judicial review reform; judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review. Dodd-Frank end-users record keeping reform. Commodity end user reform. These issues arose in: H.R.2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act S. 2917 - Commodity End-User Relief Act This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Language in both bill clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, the legislation clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. The bill also includes AGA supported language that would subject CFTC decision-making to standard administrative procedures and judicial review proceedings (note: The Senate version does not include administrative procedures reform).

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 H.R.8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 This bill is also known as the Senate energy bill. AGA is supportive of the bill because it includes a provision that would repeal the ban on fossil fuel-generated energy use in Federal buildings; a provision that clarifies that the term of a utility energy service contract (UESCs) can extend beyond 10 years, but not exceed 25 years, correcting a belief within DOD that contracts with UESCs can only be up to 10 years; a provision that would allow multiple rating systems, such as the source-based Green Globes certification program, to be adopted by the Federal government; and a provision that would provide methane hydrate research and development. H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 This bill is also known as the House energy bill. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, the ban on fossil fuel-generated energy for federal buildings and replace it with energy efficiency provisions and a provision that would require any DOE supported proposal code or code change proposal to have a simple payback of 10 years or less, require DOE to publish all calculations, methodologies and code change proposals and accept public comments and prohibit DOE from advocating on behalf of certain products or technologies.

Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation AGA and allied organizations support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion, however, for the past several years it has not been funded above $3.4 billion. The industry, and many on Capitol Hill, are asking for $4.7 billion in program funds for FY2017. To date, the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $3.39 billion in LIHEAP funding. In the House, the Labor-HHS Subcommittee approved $3.49 billion in funding - $100 million more than the FY16 LIHEAP budget and the Senates proposed FY17 funding number. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

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

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Tax reform proposals. Tax extenders. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D). Tax Credits: The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.4016 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. Tax Credits: The investment tax credit for combined heat and power. This issue arose in H.R. 2657 - Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) - to alter Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and alter the investment tax credit for combined heat and power. Tax Parity: S. 1516 - Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) This bill would amends Section 48 of the tax code to provide parity for combined heat and power (CHP) with other forms of energy. Tax Credits: Combined Heat and Power, Fuel Cells and Microturbines Investment Tax Credit Extension Past 2016. At the end of 2015 connected to the omnibus spending and tax legislation, Congress passed a long term extension of both the production tax credit for wind and investment tax (ITC) credit for solar. Other technologies that have (and currently do through the end of 2016) qualified for these credits were not provided with extensions or modifications. Those technologies that did not receive an extension include fuel cells, geothermal, small wind energy, microturbines, and combined heat and power (CHP). Tax Parity: S. 2378 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the excise tax rate for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to equal 29 cents per gallon or the per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas, as defined by this Act.

CFTC administrative procedure and judicial review reform; judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review. Dodd-Frank end-users record keeping reform. Commodity end user reform. These issues arose in: H.R.2289: Commodity End-User Relief Act (CEURA) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Language clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. More specifically, the legislation clarifies that physical natural gas contracts with delivery optionality are not treated the same as sophisticated derivatives trading or swaps. The bill also includes language that would subject CFTC decision-making to standard administrative procedures and judicial review proceedings.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in all of the following: S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 H.R.8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program is fully authorized at $5.1 billion, however, for the past several years it has not been funded above $3.4 billion. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Support the FAST Act - Highway Bill Reauthorization. S2276: SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act

Federal regulatory jurisdiction over waters of the U.S. and the definition of water of the U.S. in federal regulations. This issue arose in: H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act - legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act - legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. Draft legislation related to methane emissions from natural gas operating systems The impact of legislation on existing EPA regulations. The following legislation had the potential to impact existing EPA regulations: H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Advocated to increase LIHEAP funding to $4.7 billion in FY 2016 and FY 2017 Appropriations. These issues arose in: H.R. 719 - TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015 Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

CFTC administrative procedure and judicial review reform. Dodd-Frank end-users record keeping reform. Commodity end user reform. These issues arose in: H.R.2289: Commodity End-User Relief Act (CEURA) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Tax reform proposals. Tax extenders. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 905: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015 Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D). Charitable Contributions Carry Forward - working to develop legislation that would extend the carry forward from 5 to 20 years. Support the two year delay of the Cadillac Tax The carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. This issue arose in H.R.4016 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions. The investment tax credit for combined heat and power. This issue arose in H.R. 2657 - Power Efficiency and Resiliency Act (POWER Act) - to alter Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and alter the investment tax credit for combined heat and power.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Support the FAST Act - Highway Bill Reauthorization. S2276: SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Tax reform. Tax extenders. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 905: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015 Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D). Charitable Contributions Carry Forward - working to develop legislation that would extend the carry forward from 5 to 20 years.

CFTC administrative procedure and judicial review reform. Dodd-Frank end-users record keeping reform. Commodity end user reform. These issues arose in: H.R.2289: Commodity End-User Relief Act (CEURA) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act - legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act - legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. Draft legislation related to emissions regulated by the EPA. H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); federal preemption of PCBs. S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); federal preemption of PCBs.

Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: HR. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; Draft legislation addressing the expansion of SAFETY Act liability coverage to specifically cover significant cyber incidents.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development. These issues arose in: H.R. 2177 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 720- Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 1029 - to prohibit DOE from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for natural gas furnaces; S. 869 - The All of The Above Energy Conservation Act; H.R. 1273 - Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act; Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards; H.R.8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015.

CFTC administrative procedural reform. Dodd-Frank end-users record keeping reform. Commodity end user reform, judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review. These issues arose in H.R. 2289 Commodity End-User Relief Act (CEURA) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act - legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act - legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. Draft legislation related to emissions H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: * HR. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act * HR 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act * S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Support Tax reform beneficial to natural gas distribution utilities. Support Tax extenders beneficial to the natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 905: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015. Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D).

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to increase LIHEAP funding to $4.7 billion in FY 2016 Appropriations. Advocated for appropriation for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: H.R.234: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; HR. 1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; HR 1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act; S. 754 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Support Tax reform beneficial to natural gas distribution utilities. Support Tax extenders beneficial to the natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 905: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015 Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D).

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. Repeal of Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Act which bans the use of fossil fuels in Federal Building by 2030. This issue arose in: Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards; combined heat & power; appliance standards

CFTC administrative procedural reform. Dodd-Frank end-users record keeping reform. These issues arose in HR 1262 Consumer Right to Financial Privacy Act.

Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. This issue arose in: S. 2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014; H.R. 5078 Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act PBC preemption in the Toxic Substance Control Act. This issue arose in: S 1009: Chemical Safety Improvement Act Draft legislation related to emissions These issues also arose in draft legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Tax reform. Tax extenders. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 2202/S 1103: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D).

CFTC Procedural Reform, judicial review and administrative process reform at the CFTC and end-user (recordkeeping) reform. These issue arose in HR 4413: Customer Protection and End User Relief Act.

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

Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. These issues arose in: S. 2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 H.R. 5078 Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act.Advocate to maintain the federal preemption of state PCB regulation with the Toxic Substance Control Act Advocate the benefits of natural gas in a clean economy. S 1009: Chemical Safety Improvement Act

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in:S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act Draft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE Draft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations Draft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in: HR 259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act. To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Tax reform. Monitoring both the House and Senate Tax Extenders Legislation. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives, included in boththe House and Senate bills. This issue arose in: HR 1364: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013. Support parody between LNG and Disel tax rates. This issue arose in: HR 2202/S 1103: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D).

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: S 2262: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; HR 1616: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; HR 1659: Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013;HR 2351: To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act. H.R. 2689 Energy Savings Through Public Private Partnership Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards

"Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of "Waters of the U.S." in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. "S 696: The Safe Chemicals Act "S 1009: Chemical Safety Improvement ActS 1961: Chemical Safety and Waters Protection Act H.R. 4024: Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014 Draft legislation related to emissions Draft legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR. The final FY14 appropriations bill and in FY15 funding requests. "Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. This issue arose in: S 1468: Postal Reform Act of 2014

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in:oS 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 oHR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 oS 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 oS 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act oDraft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE oDraft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations oDraft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in: oHR 259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act. To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.

"Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. "Tax reform. "Tax extenders. "Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in:oHR 1364: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013 oHR 2202/S 1103: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits). Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D).

CFTC Procedural Reform. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform. HR 4413: Customer Protection and End User Relief Act

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR. The final FY14 appropriations bill and in FY15 funding requests. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. This issue arose in: S 1468: Postal Reform Act of 2014.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: S 2074: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; S 1218: Race to the Top; HR 1616: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013HR 1659: Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 HR 2351: To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act. Discourage legislation to unreasonably restrict natural gas production.

Proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. S 696: The Safe Chemicals Act; S 1009: Chmical Safety Improvement Act; S 1961: Chemical Safety and Waters Protection Act

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013; S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) ActDraft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE Draft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations Draft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in: HR 259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act. To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013;S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act Draft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE Draft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations Draft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in: HR 259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act. To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Tax reform. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1364: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; HR 2202/S 1103: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act. Support incentives to produce biogas.Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits).

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in: HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: HR 756: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013; HR 967: Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013;HR 2952: Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement of 2013 HR 3107: Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act HR 3696: National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 S 1353: Cybersecurity Act of 2013

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013;S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act Draft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE Draft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations Draft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in: HR 259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act. To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: S 1392: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S 1199: All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013;S 1218: Race to the Top HR 1616: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 HR 1659: Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013 HR 2351: To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act. H.R.3080/S 601: Water Resources Development Act of 2013 Legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production.

Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in: HR 756: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013; HR 967: Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013;HR 2952: Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement of 2013 HR 3107: Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act HR 3696: National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 S 1353: Cybersecurity Act of 2013

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Tax reform. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1364: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013, HR 2202/S 1103: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act. Support incentives to produce biogas. This issue arose in: HR 860: Biogas Investment Credit Act of 2013.Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits).

CFTC Procedural Reform. Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act Draft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE Draft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations Draft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in: HR 259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act. To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in: HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

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. This issue arose in: HR 624: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) of 2013; HR 756: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013;HR 967: Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Tax reform. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1364: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013. Support incentives to produce biogas. This issue arose in: HR 860: Biogas Investment Credit Act of 2013.Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits).

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in: HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

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. This issue arose in: HR 624: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) of 2013; HR 756: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013;HR 967: Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: S 332: Climate Protection Act of 2013. Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production.

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in: HR 933: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. HR 2845: Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011, signed into law January 3, 2012. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380: Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 734: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; S 1001: Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011; HR 7: the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012; S 1813: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, Amendment 1782 (Nat Gas Act); HR 1712: Job creation and Energy Security Act. 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.

Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. HR 3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011; HR 2096: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012; HR 3834: Advancing Americas Networking and InformationTechnology Research and Development Act f 2012; HR 4257: Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012; S 3342: SECURE IT Act (re-introduction of S 2151; S 3402); S 3414: The Cybersecurity Act of 2012

Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910: Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S 559: Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; S 398: Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act; S 1000: Energy Saving Act of 2011; S 1737: Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; HR 4017: Smart Energy Act; S1914: Cut Energy Bills at Home Act; HR 6582: The American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act. Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. This issue arose in: H.R. 3091: To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; S 1647: To repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380: Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 734: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; S 1001: Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011. Support incentives to produce biogas. This issue arose in: H.R. 6212: the Biogas Investment Tax Credit Act. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits).

Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in: HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.Res 778: Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2013. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.

Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. This issue arose in: H.R. 3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011; H.R. 2096: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012; H.R. 3834: Advancing Americas Networking and InformationTechnology Research and Development Act f 2012; H.R. 4257: Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012; S 3342: SECURE IT Act (re-introduction of S 2151; S 3402); S 3414: The Cybersecurity Act of 2012.

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.

Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. This issue arose in: H.R. 3091: To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; S 1647: To repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380: Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 734: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011 S 1001: Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011. Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits).

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; .R. 3834: Advancing Americas Networking and InformationTechnology Research and Development Act f 2012; H.R. 4257: Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012; S 2151: SECURE IT Act of 2012