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- H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48) - EV tax credit (30 D) - Utilization of American Energy Bonds on qualified energy infrastructure projects - HR 1027 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative vehicles. - S 343 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative vehicles.
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AMEREN SERVICES via AMEREN SERVICES
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
- Climate change issues generally - Electric Vehicle Emissions
- H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48) - EV tax credit (30 D) - Utilization of American Energy Bonds on qualified energy infrastructure projects - HR 1027 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative vehicles. - S 343 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative vehicles.
Source: Senate LDA
EV tax credit (30D) Sec. 48 Investment tax credit - Energy Storage Utilization of American Energy Bonds on qualified energy infrastructure projects H.R. 1027- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles. S. 343- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles.
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
- H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48) - EV tax credit (30 D) - Utilization of American Energy Bonds on qualified energy infrastructure projects - HR 1027 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative vehicles. - S 343 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative vehicles.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
- HR 2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (funding for LIHEAP and DOE); - R&D funding for energy storage
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
Climate change issues generally H. Res 109- Resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal- sections associated with energy sector emission reductions Electric Vehicle Emissions
EV tax credit (30D) Sec. 48 Investment tax credit - Energy Storage Utilization of American Energy Bonds on qualified energy infrastructure projects H.R. 1027- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles. S. 343- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles.
- H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage - Sec. 48) - EV tax credit (30 D) - Utilization of American Energy Bonds on qualified energy infrastructure projects - HR 1027 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative vehicles. - S 343 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative vehicles.
To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act HR 1109- Amending the Federal Power Act with respect to FERC authorizing mergers or consolidation of a public utilities whose value exceeds $10 million. S. 186- Amending the Federal Power Act with respect to FERC authorizing mergers or consolidation of a public utilities whose value exceeds $10 million. Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
H.R. 1625- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018- Section 30D Electric Vehicle Tax Credit and manufacturers cap. 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 by regulated public utilities.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
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 EV tax credit (30D)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1625- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018- Section 30D Electric Vehicle Tax Credit and manufacturers cap. 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
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division H - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018); Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) funding . H.R.1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) funding
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program.
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program.
Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2017
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
HR. 5175- (Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act)- Language on energy system security and coordination amongst government entities with DOE H.R. 2392- SAFETY Act of 2018 - Language related to liability protection, policies and procedures.
Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2017
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 2392- SAFETY Act of 2018 - Language related to liability protection, policies and procedures.
HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure Transmission and Reliability
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act HR 1109- Amending the Federal Power Act with respect to FERC authorizing mergers or consolidation of a public utilities whose value exceeds $10 million. S. 186- Amending the Federal Power Act with respect to FERC authorizing mergers or consolidation of a public utilities whose value exceeds $10 million. Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017 Infrastructure issues in general Southwest Power Administration (SWPA) assistance in economic development in Missouri
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 HR 1320- To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges Transmission Policy
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 HR 1320- To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges Transmission Policy
Infrastructure issues in general HR 4- (FAA Reauthorization Act)- Amendments related to limited right of way use of unmanned aircraft systems HR 8- (Water Resources Development Act of 2018)- amendment to permanently extend Corps of Engineers authority to expend funds from certain entities to process permits
H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act- provisions related to FAA regulations on drones and flights over people at night and beyond the operator's line of sight R&D funding for energy storage DOE electric utility funding opportunities Fleet electrification CAFE standards and GHG emissions Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles S. 3559- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles. S. 3449- to establish a new phase-out of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles H.R. 7289- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles.
Infrastructure issues in general HR 4- (FAA Reauthorization Act)- Amendments related to limited right of way use of unmanned aircraft systems
H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act- provisions related to FAA regulations on drones and flights over people at night and beyond the operator's line of sight R&D funding for energy storage DOE electric utility funding opportunities Fleet electrification CAFE standards and GHG emissions Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles S. 3559- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles. S. 3449- to establish a new phase-out of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles H.R. 7289- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles.
HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017 Infrastructure issues in general Southwest Power Administration (SWPA) assistance in economic development in Missouri
Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
HR. 5175- (Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act)- Language on energy system security and coordination amongst government entities with DOE H.R. 2392- SAFETY Act of 2018 - Language related to liability protection, policies and procedures.
Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 6157, Departments of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Title II - Department of Health and Human Services: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program).
H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act- provisions related to FAA regulations on drones and flights over people at night and beyond the operator's line of sight R&D funding for energy storage DOE electric utility funding opportunities Fleet electrification CAFE standards and GHG emissions Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles S. 3559- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles. S. 3449- to establish a new phase-out of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles H.R. 7289- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles.
H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act- provisions related to FAA regulations on drones and flights over people at night and beyond the operator's line of sight R&D funding for energy storage DOE electric utility funding opportunities Fleet electrification CAFE standards and GHG emissions Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles S. 3559- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles. S. 3449- to establish a new phase-out of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles H.R. 7289- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles.
Infrastructure issues in general HR 4- (FAA Reauthorization Act)- Amendments related to limited right of way use of unmanned aircraft systems HR 8- (Water Resources Development Act of 2018)- amendment to permanently extend Corps of Engineers authority to expend funds from certain entities to process permits
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act HR 1109- Amending the Federal Power Act with respect to FERC authorizing mergers or consolidation of a public utilities whose value exceeds $10 million. S. 186- Amending the Federal Power Act with respect to FERC authorizing mergers or consolidation of a public utilities whose value exceeds $10 million. Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
S.2392, Cyber Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2018
Data Privacy Issues in General S.3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act- 5G deployment and utilities
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act HR 1109- Amending the Federal Power Act with respect to FERC authorizing mergers or consolidation of a public utilities whose value exceeds $10 million. S. 186- Amending the Federal Power Act with respect to FERC authorizing mergers or consolidation of a public utilities whose value exceeds $10 million. Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 HR 1320- To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges Transmission Policy
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 HR 1320- To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges Transmission Policy
H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act- provisions related to FAA regulations on drones and flights over people at night and beyond the operator's line of sight R&D funding for energy storage DOE electric utility funding opportunities Fleet electrification CAFE standards and GHG emissions Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles S. 3559- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles. S. 3449- to establish a new phase-out of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles H.R. 7289- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles.
H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act- provisions related to FAA regulations on drones and flights over people at night and beyond the operator's line of sight R&D funding for energy storage DOE electric utility funding opportunities Fleet electrification CAFE standards and GHG emissions Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles S. 3559- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles. S. 3449- to establish a new phase-out of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles H.R. 7289- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles.
H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act- provisions related to FAA regulations on drones and flights over people at night and beyond the operator's line of sight R&D funding for energy storage DOE electric utility funding opportunities Fleet electrification CAFE standards and GHG emissions Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles S. 3559- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles. S. 3449- to establish a new phase-out of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles H.R. 7289- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles.
H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act- provisions related to FAA regulations on drones and flights over people at night and beyond the operator's line of sight R&D funding for energy storage DOE electric utility funding opportunities Fleet electrification CAFE standards and GHG emissions Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles S. 3559- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles. S. 3449- to establish a new phase-out of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles H.R. 7289- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles.
An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - Sections concerning tax rates ("corporate, dividend, capital gains", expensing, interest deductibility, state and local taxes, normalization, production tax credits, and net operating loss carryforward rules. H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities; S. 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans---House Tax Reform Blueprint
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans---House Tax Reform Blueprint
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities; S. 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans---House Tax Reform Blueprint
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans---House Tax Reform Blueprint Applicability of Internal Revenue Service code Section 45- Refined coal tax credit
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - Sections concerning tax rates ("corporate, dividend, capital gains", expensing, interest deductibility, state and local taxes, normalization, production tax credits, and net operating loss carryforward rules. H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans---House Tax Reform Blueprint
Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (section on improving liability protections for completion of projects in "Rights of Way" crossing into federal lands) Pole attachment rate design Issues
H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act, End-user protections
H.R.2997, 21st Century Aviation, Innovation, and Reform Authorization Act (Lewis Amendment- Local/State intervention on drone use)
H.R.2997, 21st Century Aviation, Innovation, and Reform Authorization Act (Lewis Amendment- Local/State intervention on drone use) S.1405- Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Line of Sight issues and Local/State intervention on drone use)
H.R. 3043- Hydropower Policy Modernization Act H.R. 3053, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 PURPA one-mile rule implementation
H.R. 3053, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
H.R. 3053, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
H.R. 3043- Hydropower Policy Modernization Act H.R. 3053, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 PURPA one-mile rule implementation
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 3358, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP) S.1771, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP)
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 3358, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP) S.1771, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP)
H.R. 5926 (H. Rept. 114-699), FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) S. 3040 (S. Rept. 114-274), FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Appropriations for the expansion of electric vehicle charging stations
H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act S. 263, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act Modifications to Clean Air Act Legislation to ensure that Clean Air Act designations under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are based on adequate monitoring data
H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act S. 263, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act Legislation to ensure that Clean Air Act designations under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are based on adequate monitoring data Modifications to Clean Air Act
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R.2997, 21st Century Aviation, Innovation, and Reform Authorization Act (Lewis Amendment- Local/State intervention on drone use) S.1405- Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Line of Sight issues and Local/State intervention on drone use)
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 3358, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP) S.1771, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP)
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 3358, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP) S.1771, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP)
Legislation to ensure that Clean Air Act designations under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are based on adequate monitoring data Modifications to Clean Air Act New Source Review Reform S. 1860-Parity Across Reviews Act
H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act S. 263, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act Modifications to Clean Air Act Legislation to ensure that Clean Air Act designations under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are based on adequate monitoring data
H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act S. 263, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act Legislation to ensure that Clean Air Act designations under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are based on adequate monitoring data Modifications to Clean Air Act
H.R. 5926 (H. Rept. 114-699), FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) S. 3040 (S. Rept. 114-274), FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Appropriations for the expansion of electric vehicle charging stations
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities; S. 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans---House Tax Reform Blueprint
Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program S. 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program. SO2 attainment/non-attainment designation
Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (Language associated with Polychlorinated biphenyls-PCBs--in transformers) S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (Language associated with Polychlorinated biphenyls-PCBs--in transformers) S. 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; Discussed potential for developing legislation requiring EPA to utilize actual air monitoring data in lieu of models for determining NAAQS attainment
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 2315- Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act H.R. 4016- Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions H.R. 5879- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities
Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (Language associated with Polychlorinated biphenyls-PCBs--in transformers) S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (Language associated with Polychlorinated biphenyls-PCBs--in transformers) S. 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; Discussed potential for developing legislation requiring EPA to utilize actual air monitoring data in lieu of models for determining NAAQS attainment
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
-H.R. 4016, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions -Tax issues in General
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 4016, amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 4016- Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions;
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 2315- Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act H.R. 4016- Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions H.R. 5879- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities
Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 4441, FAA Reauthorization (Inhofe-Booker amendment- utility drone usage) S. 2658, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Inhofe Booker amendment- utility drone usage)
H.R. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities.
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 2315- Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act H.R. 4016- Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions H.R. 5879- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities
Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
-S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package).
Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (Language associated with Polychlorinated biphenyls-PCBs--in transformers) S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (Language associated with Polychlorinated biphenyls-PCBs--in transformers) S. 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; Discussed potential for developing legislation requiring EPA to utilize actual air monitoring data in lieu of models for determining NAAQS attainment
Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program S. 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program. SO2 attainment/non-attainment designation
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
-S.2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Section 1103-Department of Energy furnace fix provision)
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Amendments in areas related to grid security, grid reliability, transmission, energy storage, energy supply, environment and renewables: Murkowski (2963), Cassidy (2976), Inhofe (2981), Reid (2993), Barrasso (3017), Barrasso (3030), Rounds (3036), 3038 (Hoeven), Coats (3039), Manchin (3044), Flake (3048), Flake (3051), Blunt (3058), Boozman (3059), Boozman (3060), Capito (3061), Capito (3062), Blunt (3074), Johnson (3076), Markey (3101), Franken (3110), Franken (3111), Franken (3113), Franken (3115), 3120 (King-Reid), Heinrich (3122), Heinrich (3123), Thune (3141)
North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - Repeal of Section 433 of EPACT 2005 (House Secs. 3116, 3117 and Senate Secs. 1015, 1016, 1017) - FERC lead agency for gas projects (House Sec. 1101 and Senate Sec. 3103) - Vegetation management on federal lands (House Sec 5013) - Hydropower regulatory improvements (House Secs. 1203, 1205, and Senate Sec. 3001) - Grid storage enhancement (Senate Sec. 2301) - Electric transmission infrastructure permitting (Senate Sec. 2308) - 21st century energy workforce (Senate Sec. 3601, 3602) - DOE rulemaking on efficiency standards for furnaces (Senate Sec 1103) - PURPA 111(d) standards on retail electric service issues (House Secs. 1107, 6002) - FERC developing NERC standards on Electromagnetic Pulses (House Sec. 1104(e))
Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
-S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package).
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 4441, FAA Reauthorization (Inhofe-Booker amendment- utility drone usage) S. 2658, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Inhofe Booker amendment- utility drone usage)
Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act
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S. 3018- The Securing Energy Infrastructure Act S 2795- Nuclear Innovation and Modernization Act Gillibrand amendment prohibiting funding for NRC Emergency Preparedness Decommissioning Rulemaking
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
S. 2804 (S. Rept. 114-236), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation * Blumenthal amendment directing FERC to fully fund the FERC Office of Public Participation.
S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016. (Provisions related to CCB disposal)
S. 3018- The Securing Energy Infrastructure Act S 2795- Nuclear Innovation and Modernization Act Gillibrand amendment prohibiting funding for NRC Emergency Preparedness Decommissioning Rulemaking
-S.612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Section 2301- Coal Combustion Residual provisions) -Legislation to ensure that Clean Air Act designations under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are based on adequate monitoring data (NOTE: Shaun Garrison did not Lobby this issue; the only lobbyist was Joseph Power)
Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (Language associated with Polychlorinated biphenyls-PCBs--in transformers) S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (Language associated with Polychlorinated biphenyls-PCBs--in transformers) S. 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; Discussed potential for developing legislation requiring EPA to utilize actual air monitoring data in lieu of models for determining NAAQS attainment
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; Discussion draft of National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; Discussion draft of Data Breach and Breach Notification Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; Discussion draft of National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; Discussion draft of Data Breach and Breach Notification Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
H.R. 1388- Clean Air and Strong Economies Act H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program S. 751 - Clean Air, Strong Economies Act (CASE Act) Senate Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program EPA 111d Clean Power Plan Issues
Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 S. 1213- Free Market Energy Act of 2015 S. 280- Federal Permitting Act of 2015 S. 1017- Amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities S. 1222- Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Hydropower Regulatory Modernization House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Energy Reliability and Security H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015
Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015
Client: AMEREN SERVICES · Firm: AMEREN SERVICES
H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Sections related to: Sec. 1101. FERC process coordination, Sec. 1102. Resolving environmental and grid reliability conflicts, Sec. 1103. Emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions, Sec. 1104. Critical electric infrastructure security, Sec. 1105. Strategic Transformer Reserve, Sec. 1106. Cyber Sense, Sec. 1107. State coverage and consideration of PURPA standards for electric utilities H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Division F provisions regarding energy security. Sections related to: Section 5502 inclusion of the Emergency Route Working Group Sec. 41003. Permitting process improvement, Sec. 61001. Emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions, Sec. 61002. Resolving environmental and grid reliability conflicts, Sec. 61003. Critical electric infrastructure security, Sec. 61004. Strategic Transformer Reserve. H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015- All Provisions S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015- All Provisions S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015- All Provisions Sec. 2001. Cybersecurity threats, Sec. 2002. Enhanced grid security, Sec. 2301. Grid storage program, Sec. 2309. Electric transmission infrastructure permitting, Sec. 3001. Hydropower regulatory improvements, Sec. 3002 Hydroelectric production incentives and efficiency improvements, Sec. 4301. Bulk-power system reliability impact statement, Sec. 4302. Report by transmission organizations on diversity of supply, Sec. 4303. Activities carried out during an authorization during war or emergency.
Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015
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H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure; H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; S. 280- Federal Permitting Act of 2015 Hydropower licensing reform; Electricity transmission issues
- Fleet Electrification - Highway Trust fund and electric vehicles - Surface transportation reauthorization - Electric transportation generally
- Data Privacy Issues in General - Spectrum issues generally
- Clean energy issues generally - Grid modernization - Clean Energy Standard Legislation - R&D for energy storage
- HR 2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (funding for LIHEAP and DOE); - R&D funding for energy storage
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
R&D funding for energy storage Labor, Health and Human Services, Education (LIHEAP funding for FY 2020 in the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education)
Data Privacy Issues in General FCC protection of incumbent license holders in the 6 GHz band
Climate change issues generally H. Res 109- Resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal- sections associated with energy sector emission reductions Electric Vehicle Emissions
EV tax credit (30D) Sec. 48 Investment tax credit - Energy Storage Utilization of American Energy Bonds on qualified energy infrastructure projects H.R. 1027- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles. S. 343- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles.
Fleet electrification CAFE standards and GHG emissions Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles Surface transportation reauthorization Draft legislation on clean school buses Electric transportation generally Alternative Fuel Corridors
Clean energy issues generally Comprehensive energy legislation generally; Grid modernization CAFE standards Clean energy standard legislation; R&D for energy storage; School Bus and Public Transportation Fleet electrification; Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2018 · fourth_quarter · 4A
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program.
R&D funding for energy storage
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 HR 1320- To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges Transmission Policy
Data Privacy Issues in General
H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act- provisions related to FAA regulations on drones and flights over people at night and beyond the operator's line of sight R&D funding for energy storage DOE electric utility funding opportunities Fleet electrification CAFE standards and GHG emissions Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles S. 3559- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles. S. 3449- to establish a new phase-out of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles H.R. 7289- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles.
EV tax credit (30D)
Filing targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
EV tax credit (30D)
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program.
Data Privacy Issues in General
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 HR 1320- To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges Transmission Policy
R&D funding for energy storage
H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act- provisions related to FAA regulations on drones and flights over people at night and beyond the operator's line of sight R&D funding for energy storage DOE electric utility funding opportunities Fleet electrification CAFE standards and GHG emissions Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles S. 3559- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles. S. 3449- to establish a new phase-out of the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles H.R. 7289- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and to provide for a Federal Highway user fee on alternative fuel vehicles.
Filing targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 6157, Departments of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Title II - Department of Health and Human Services: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program).
Data Privacy Issues in General S.3157, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act- 5G deployment and utilities
H.R. 2392- SAFETY Act of 2018 - Language related to liability protection, policies and procedures.
EV tax credit (30D) Draft Legislation rescinding tax implementation associated with transportation electrification
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act HR 1109- Amending the Federal Power Act with respect to FERC authorizing mergers or consolidation of a public utilities whose value exceeds $10 million. S. 186- Amending the Federal Power Act with respect to FERC authorizing mergers or consolidation of a public utilities whose value exceeds $10 million. Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
Infrastructure issues in general HR 4- (FAA Reauthorization Act)- Amendments related to limited right of way use of unmanned aircraft systems
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Infrastructure issues in general HR 4- (FAA Reauthorization Act)- Amendments related to limited right of way use of unmanned aircraft systems HR 8- (Water Resources Development Act of 2018)- amendment to permanently extend Corps of Engineers authority to expend funds from certain entities to process permits
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 EV tax credit (30D)
HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 Draft legislation related to electric vehicle deployment and related infrastructure Transmission and Reliability
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
HR 3053- Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017 Infrastructure issues in general Southwest Power Administration (SWPA) assistance in economic development in Missouri
H.R. 1625- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018- Section 30D Electric Vehicle Tax Credit and manufacturers cap. 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
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division H - Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018); Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) funding . H.R.1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) funding
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 3358, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP) S.1771, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP)
H.R. 3043- Hydropower Policy Modernization Act H.R. 3053, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 PURPA one-mile rule implementation
Pole attachment rate design Issues
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Pole attachment rate design Issues
H.R. 3358, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP) S.1771, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP)
H.R.2997, 21st Century Aviation, Innovation, and Reform Authorization Act (Lewis Amendment- Local/State intervention on drone use) S.1405- Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Line of Sight issues and Local/State intervention on drone use)
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (section on improving liability protections for completion of projects in "Rights of Way" crossing into federal lands) Pole attachment rate design Issues
H.R. 3053, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act S. 263, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act Legislation to ensure that Clean Air Act designations under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are based on adequate monitoring data Modifications to Clean Air Act
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act, End-user protections
Pole attachment rate design issues
H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act S. 263, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act Modifications to Clean Air Act Legislation to ensure that Clean Air Act designations under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are based on adequate monitoring data
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
-S. 2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 (Hoeven-Manchin revision of S. 1803) and Inhofe-Boxer substitute language (incorporated into Senate WRDA package).
-S.2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Section 1103-Department of Energy furnace fix provision)
-H.R. 4016, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions -Tax issues in General
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2315- Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act H.R. 4016- Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions H.R. 5879- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities
S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - Repeal of Section 433 of EPACT 2005 (House Secs. 3116, 3117 and Senate Secs. 1015, 1016, 1017) - FERC lead agency for gas projects (House Sec. 1101 and Senate Sec. 3103) - Vegetation management on federal lands (House Sec 5013) - Hydropower regulatory improvements (House Secs. 1203, 1205, and Senate Sec. 3001) - Grid storage enhancement (Senate Sec. 2301) - Electric transmission infrastructure permitting (Senate Sec. 2308) - 21st century energy workforce (Senate Sec. 3601, 3602) - DOE rulemaking on efficiency standards for furnaces (Senate Sec 1103) - PURPA 111(d) standards on retail electric service issues (House Secs. 1107, 6002) - FERC developing NERC standards on Electromagnetic Pulses (House Sec. 1104(e))
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (Language associated with Polychlorinated biphenyls-PCBs--in transformers) S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (Language associated with Polychlorinated biphenyls-PCBs--in transformers) S. 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; Discussed potential for developing legislation requiring EPA to utilize actual air monitoring data in lieu of models for determining NAAQS attainment
S. 3018- The Securing Energy Infrastructure Act S 2795- Nuclear Innovation and Modernization Act Gillibrand amendment prohibiting funding for NRC Emergency Preparedness Decommissioning Rulemaking
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program S. 1803 Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program. SO2 attainment/non-attainment designation
S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Amendments in areas related to grid security, grid reliability, transmission, energy storage, energy supply, environment and renewables: Murkowski (2963), Cassidy (2976), Inhofe (2981), Reid (2993), Barrasso (3017), Barrasso (3030), Rounds (3036), 3038 (Hoeven), Coats (3039), Manchin (3044), Flake (3048), Flake (3051), Blunt (3058), Boozman (3059), Boozman (3060), Capito (3061), Capito (3062), Blunt (3074), Johnson (3076), Markey (3101), Franken (3110), Franken (3111), Franken (3113), Franken (3115), 3120 (King-Reid), Heinrich (3122), Heinrich (3123), Thune (3141)
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation- Division N, cybersecurity information sharing provisions.
H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Sections related to: Sec. 1101. FERC process coordination, Sec. 1102. Resolving environmental and grid reliability conflicts, Sec. 1103. Emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions, Sec. 1104. Critical electric infrastructure security, Sec. 1105. Strategic Transformer Reserve, Sec. 1106. Cyber Sense, Sec. 1107. State coverage and consideration of PURPA standards for electric utilities H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Division F provisions regarding energy security. Sections related to: Section 5502 inclusion of the Emergency Route Working Group Sec. 41003. Permitting process improvement, Sec. 61001. Emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions, Sec. 61002. Resolving environmental and grid reliability conflicts, Sec. 61003. Critical electric infrastructure security, Sec. 61004. Strategic Transformer Reserve. H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015- All Provisions S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015- All Provisions S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015- All Provisions Sec. 2001. Cybersecurity threats, Sec. 2002. Enhanced grid security, Sec. 2301. Grid storage program, Sec. 2309. Electric transmission infrastructure permitting, Sec. 3001. Hydropower regulatory improvements, Sec. 3002 Hydroelectric production incentives and efficiency improvements, Sec. 4301. Bulk-power system reliability impact statement, Sec. 4302. Report by transmission organizations on diversity of supply, Sec. 4303. Activities carried out during an authorization during war or emergency.
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 S. 1213, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Federal Power Act to facilitate the free market for distributed energy resources S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 S. 2089, the American Energy Innovation Act
H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets procedural steps for promulgation of a new rule); H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule); S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule).
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 S. 1213- Free Market Energy Act of 2015 S. 280- Federal Permitting Act of 2015 S. 1017- Amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities S. 1222- Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Hydropower Regulatory Modernization House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Energy Reliability and Security H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015
H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 (WOTUS rule) S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (WOTUS rule)
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2015 · first_quarter · 1A
S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act;
FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, and GHG NSPS); S. Con. Res. 11 - Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule;
Discussion draft of the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; General discussion of Toxic Substances Control Act reform; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; EPA 111D Clean Power Plan Issues
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act;
H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure; H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; S. 280- Federal Permitting Act of 2015 Hydropower licensing reform; Electricity transmission issues
Discussion draft of the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program; General discussion of Toxic Substances Control Act reform; S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; EPA 111D Clean Power Plan Issues
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 271 "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013" and S. 2620- "Grid Reliability Act"- Protects generator from fines and lawsuits when emission limits are exceeded due to operating a power plant pursuant to an order from the Department of Energy.
H.R. 2218- Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion materials EPA 111d Clean Power Plan Issues
S. 2588 "Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014"- Draft legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected electric security information
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 2244- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2588- Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014- Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected electric security information H.R. 3696- National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protect Act of 2013 H.R. 4007- Chemical Facilty Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014
H.R. 4923- FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and related agencies Appropriations. Cuts to DOE funding of the Nuclear Energy Research and Development Fund
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals; General discussions on development of Senate counterpart to H.R. 2218Discussion on the Environmental Protection Agencies release of its proposed Clean Power Plan establishing carbon dioxide emissions performance standards for existing power plants under section 111d of the Clean Air Act.
H.R. 271- The "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflict Act of 2013"General discussions on funding of Small Modular Reactor projects via the Department of Energy Decontamination and Decommissioning Funding in Senate Energy and Water Approprations
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Amendment to H.R. 3080 and S. 601, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act to include language for a Corps of Engineers land transfer in St. Charles County, Missouri and Jersey County, IllinoisAdvocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations
H.R. 271- the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflict Act of 2013"
Discussion drafts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (cost-recovery, energy tax credits, taxation of derivatives, dividend tax rates, deduction for interest paid on corporate debt, corporate tax rate)
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Rockefeller Cybersecurity Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act
H.R. 271- the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflict Act of 2013"
Coal Ash Issues in general
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2218, the "Coal Residuals Reuse and Managment Act" to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combusion residuals.
Budget/Appropriations issues related to funding the deployment of Small Modular Nuclear ReactorsOpposition to the Titus amendment to the House Energy and Water Appropriations bill that struck section 509 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 preventing the Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from reprogramming funding for use with the Yucca Mountain project. Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance program
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1947, the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, (McKinley amemdment allowing synthetic gypsum to be recycled and used in agriculture applications)
Approval of land exchange with Army Corps of Engineers of St. Louis, Missouri for property adjacent to the Sioux Power plant.
H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals and coal ash issues in general
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 624, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protect Act of 2013" (CISPA) and cyber security issues in generalCyber security Executive Order
FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations (potential Appropriations issues related to the funding of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors)FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Funding)
Coal Residuals Reuse legislation general
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2012 · third_quarter · 3A
Cybersecurity issues in general in relation to protecting the national electric grid and preventing cyber attacks on the utility industry. S. 2105- "Cyber Security Act of 2012" S. 2151 SECURE IT - critical infrstructure protection Murkowski Amendment to Cloture Vote on S. 2105- Cybersecurity Act of 2012
S. 3512 Coal Ash Recycling on Oversight Act of 2012 Efforts in response to Notices of Data Availability related to the EPAs proposed rule governing cooling water intake structures under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act
-Dividends and Capital gains taxes--- highlighted the importance of preserving the current rate on dividends and capital gains taxes and parity on the rates between these two taxes (no specifc legislation) along with review of the current wind production tax credit
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 3409- "Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012" - Section pertaining to disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals H.R. 4273, the 'Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" Amends the Federal Power Act to provide that: (1) an emergency order issued under such Act should require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during times necessary to meet such emergency and serve the public interest, should, to the extent reasonable, be consistent with any other applicable federal law, including any environmental law or regulation, and should endeavor to minimize any adverse environmental impacts; and (2) any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation shall not be considered a violation of, or subject such party to any civil or criminal liability under, such law or regulation.
-Dividends and Capital gains taxes--- highlighted the importance of preserving the current rate on dividends and capital gains taxes and parity on the rates between these two taxes (no specifc legislation) along with review of the current wind production tax credit
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 S. 3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act Full extension of current rate (2012) on dividend and capitol gains taxes.
Support of funding for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) (No Specific Legislation)
Cybersecurity issues as they relate to regulation and protectiing the national electric grid and preventing cyber attacks on the utility industry.
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 3409- "Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012" - Section pertaining to disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals H.R. 4273, the 'Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" Amends the Federal Power Act to provide that: (1) an emergency order issued under such Act should require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during times necessary to meet such emergency and serve the public interest, should, to the extent reasonable, be consistent with any other applicable federal law, including any environmental law or regulation, and should endeavor to minimize any adverse environmental impacts; and (2) any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation shall not be considered a violation of, or subject such party to any civil or criminal liability under, such law or regulation.
S. 3512 Coal Ash Recycling on Oversight Act of 2012 Efforts in response to Notices of Data Availability related to the EPAs proposed rule governing cooling water intake structures under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act
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2012 · second_quarter · 2A
H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). H.R. 4273, the 'Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" Amends the Federal Power Act to provide that: (1) an emergency order issued under such Act should require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during times necessary to meet such emergency and serve the public interest, should, to the extent reasonable, be consistent with any other applicable federal law, including any environmental law or regulation, and should endeavor to minimize any adverse environmental impacts; and (2) any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation shall not be considered a violation of, or subject such party to any civil or criminal liability under, such law or regulation. FERC order on Ameren Shoreline Management Plan(SMP) at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and Ameren's amended Project Boundary Plan at the Lake of the Ozarks to FERC Congressional support of the continuation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission transmission pricing incentives provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 200 S. 2146- Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require, beginning in calendar 2015, each electric utility that sells electric energy to electric consumers in a state (other than Alaska or Hawaii) to obtain a percentage of such electric energy from clean energy.
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
- Coalition letter to Congress in support of increased funding for the LIHEAP program to the level of $4.7 billion in the FY 2013 Presidential Budget - Support of funding for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs). Specific support of continued funding of SMRs in House and Senate fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations bills and the Administration's 2013 fiscal year budget. - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013 prohibiting funding for FY 2013 of the Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study and the Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan study - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013 (H.R. 5325) for fiscal year 2013 to reducing funding for the Missouri River Recovery Program - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013 (H.R. 5325) blocking funding for nuclear loan guarantees and reduction of funds for nuclear energy and research - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013 (H.R. 5325) for Nuclear Regulatory Commission review of Yucca Mountain application
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2012 · second_quarter · 2A
-Dividends and Capital gains taxes--- highlighted the importance of preserving the current rate on dividends and capital gains taxes and parity on the rates between these two taxes (no specifc legislation)
- Coalition letter to Congress in support of increased funding for the LIHEAP program to the level of $4.7 billion in the FY 2013 Presidential Budget - Support of funding for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs). Specific support of continued funding of SMRs in House and Senate fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations bills and the Administration's 2013 fiscal year budget. - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013 prohibiting funding for FY 2013 of the Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study and the Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan study - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013 (H.R. 5325) for fiscal year 2013 to reducing funding for the Missouri River Recovery Program - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013 (H.R. 5325) blocking funding for nuclear loan guarantees and reduction of funds for nuclear energy and research - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013 (H.R. 5325) for Nuclear Regulatory Commission review of Yucca Mountain application
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). H.R. 4273, the 'Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" Amends the Federal Power Act to provide that: (1) an emergency order issued under such Act should require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during times necessary to meet such emergency and serve the public interest, should, to the extent reasonable, be consistent with any other applicable federal law, including any environmental law or regulation, and should endeavor to minimize any adverse environmental impacts; and (2) any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation shall not be considered a violation of, or subject such party to any civil or criminal liability under, such law or regulation. FERC order on Ameren Shoreline Management Plan(SMP) at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and Ameren's amended Project Boundary Plan at the Lake of the Ozarks to FERC Congressional support of the continuation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission transmission pricing incentives provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 200 S. 2146- Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require, beginning in calendar 2015, each electric utility that sells electric energy to electric consumers in a state (other than Alaska or Hawaii) to obtain a percentage of such electric energy from clean energy.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
-Dividends and Capital gains taxes--stressed the importance of preserving the current low rates on dividends and capital gains taxes and the need to maintain parity between the rates on these two taxes (no specific legislation) --expressed concerns about having the tax rates on dividends increase to pre-2003 levels
S. 413--Cyber Security and Internet Freedom Act--all sections and establishment of Office of Cyberspace Policy H.R. 3523--Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act--information sharing provisions S. 21--Cyber Security and American Competitiveness Act--all sections S. 2105--Cyber Security Act of 2012--critical infrastructure protection--all sections S. 2151 SECURE IT--critical infrastructure protection--all sections --Mock Senate Exercise in support of S. 2105
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2273--The Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act--all sections and all amendments to the bill on the House Floor S. 1751--The Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act--all sections Coal Ash Issues, generally EPA Regulations and impacts on Electric Reliability
S. 275--The Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011--all sections H.R. 2937--Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011--all sections H.R. 2845--Pipleine Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 Electric reliability issues--no specific legislation FERC Order on Ameren Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri and Ameren's request for rehearing on FERC's order regarding Ameren's Shoreline Management Plan at the Lake of the Ozarks S. 1758--The Landowner Protection Act of 2011--all sections H.R 3244--The Landowner Protection Act of 2011--all sections
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
--Cybersecurity issues in general; House GRID Act--language shielding utilities from environmental liability during DOE mandates to operate during emergency outages--not part of current discussion draft -Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Grid Cyber Security Act--language shielding electric utilities from environmental liability during DOE mandates to operate during emergency outages--language was not included in bill marked up at committee
FY '12 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill--LIHEAP Funding FY '12 SenateLabor-HHS Appropriations Bill--Murkowski Amendment (at full Committee markup)--increasing funding for LIHEAP H.R. 2354 House Energy and Water Appropriations Bill--Luetkemeyer Amendment #72--prohibit funding for Missouri River Authorized Purpose Study (MRAPS)--approved by voice vote Luetkemeyer Amendment # 73--prohibit funding for Missouri River Ecosystem Recreation Plan Study (MREP) Markey Amendment--to reduce funding in the Nuclear Energy account by $50 million and increase funding in the energy efficiency and renewable energy account by $100 million --Proposed language to swap land near Ameren's Sioux Plant in St. Charles County from the Army Corps of Engineers for Ameren conservation land in Southern Illinois--no specific language in the bill --Shimkus Amendment-transferring $10 million from the DOE Department of Administration to the Yucca Mountain License Application --Broun Amendment # 63--to prohibit the use of funds to carry out activities specified in Section 505 of the 1992 EPACT for the Clean Cities program--the deployment of alternative fueled vehicles --Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Bill/HR 2354--funding for small modular nuclear reactors --FY '12 Continuing Resolution--funding for DOE Nuclear Loan Guarantees --H.R. 2584--FY '12 House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill--CCR under RCRA--prohibits EPA from regulating coal ash as a hazardous waste under RCRA; EPA is prohibited from implementing, finalizing or enforcing regulatory requirements under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act; EPA is prohibited from regulating greenhouse gases from stationary sources to address climate change for one-year after enactment --Lummis Amendment at House Interior-EPA markup--prohibits funding to EPA to implement Utility MACT and CASPR until six months after a comprehensive economic study of the cumulative impact of the rules is completed
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Pole Attachment issues (generally)
LIHEAP Funding, generally; FY 2012 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill--full funding for the LIHEAP Program; Full Funding for the LIHEAP Program in the Continuing Resolution
White House Cyber Security Proposal H.R. 174--Homeland Security and Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act--all sections S. 413--Cyber Security and Internet Freedom Act--all sections House GRID Act--language shielding utilities from environmental liability during DOE mandates to operate during emergency outages--not part of current discussion draft Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Grid Cyber Security Act--To amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk- power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against Cyber Security and other threats and vulnerabilities---language shielding electric utilities from environmental liability during DOE mandates to operate during emergency outages--language was not included in bill marked up out of committee
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Over-the-Counter-Derivative (OTC) Issues, generally End-user exception to margin and clearing requirements in Dodd-Frank Dodd-Frank Act--Title VII dealing with OTC Derivatives Defintions of swap dealer and major swap participant in Dodd-Frank CFTC rulemaking process, generally need for statutory extension for date of effect for CFTC rules
HR 1--Continuing Resolution--#47--Luetkemeyer Amendment--denying funds for Missouri River Study #199--Poe Amendment--prohibiting funds to EPA to implement, administer or enforce a cap and trade program for greenhouse gas emissions #217--McKinley Amendment prohibits funds for EPA to propose, finalize, implement or enforce regulation of coal ash as hazar- dous waste #563--Noem Amendment--prohibits funding for EPA to modify existing NAAQS for Ozone #56--increase LIHEAP funding #57--increase LIHEAP funding #565--Bass Amendment--increase LIHEAP funding #111--Barletta Amendment--increase LIHEAP Funding Full Funding for LIHEAP in FY '11 and FY '12 budgets Funding for Futuregen Project (in general) Senate Amendment #149--Senate Substitute Continuing Resolution to H.R. 1 FY '12 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill-(not considered yet)--language for proposed land swap between Ameren and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for land in Northern St. Charles County
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2010 · fourth_quarter · 4A
FCC National Broadband Plan generally FCC rulemaking on Robocalls
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (not taken up for consideration on Senate floor)--Section 117--St. Charles County--proposed land swap between Ameren and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for land in Northern St. Charles County
S. 3815--Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010--all sections
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 5297--Small Business Lending Fund Act--extended bonus depreciation H.R. 4853--Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010-dividend tax rate extension, capital gains rate extension, dividends/capital gains tax rate parity, bonus depreciation/expensing, the research and development tax credit, and energy efficiency tax credits --hydro tax credits--hydro tax credits for pumped storage projects, Section 45 production tax credit extension, Sec 48 investment tax credit extension, PTC parity for hydropower, allowing pumped storage projects to qualify for the ITC
S. 3815--Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010--all sections
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 4173-Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Conference Report---Title VII on Derivatives--all sections CFTC Rulemaking/ANOPR on Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act---ANOPR on key definitions and grandfathering relief under Sec. 2(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act
H.R. 6008--Corporate Liability and Emergency Accident Notification (CLEAN) Act--one hour notification period for incident H.R. 3534-- The CLEAR Act--Title XXX--Homestar Energy Retrofit Rebate Program Renewable Electricity Standard (RES)--no specific legislation S. 3576--Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act (SAFEST ACT)--RES mandate by 2025 Hydropower Issues--Section 1603 grants, CREBS, extension and expansion of ITC and PTC for hydropower projects, PTC parity for hydropower projects and hydropower development, incentives for pumped storage, incremental hydopower in the RES, increased funding for the DOE R & D program, retrofitting non-powered dams and hydrokinetics
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 3795--Over-the-Counter-Derivatives Markets Act of 2009--Derivatives Title--end-user exemption Dodd Banking Committee Draft of Financial Regulatory Reform legislation--derivatives title-end-user exemption Shelby-Crapo substitute to Dodd Committee Draft--derivatives title--end--user exemption Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010--(Lincoln Ag Committee Draft on Dervivatives)--end-user exemption S. 3217-Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010--Title VII--Derivatives Title--End user exemption, definition of swap dealer, definition of major swap participant; Amendment # 3816--Chambliss substitute Amendment---derivatives portion including end user exemption, definition of swap dealer and major swap participant, margin and clearing exceptions for end-users, grandfathering of existing swaps; Amendment # 3914--Chambliss Amendment on the definition of Major Swap Participant; Amendment # 3915--Chambliss Amendment on the definition of swap sealer; Amendment # 3916--Chambliss Amendment on end-user clearing exemption; Amendment # 3892--Bingaman Amendment--preserving FERC jursidiction under Federal Power and Natural Gas Act H.R 4173--as amended; Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010--Title VII on Derivatives--all sections including end-user exemption H.R. 4173--House-Senate Conference Report--Title VII--derivatives--end-user exemption, definition of the term swap dealer, language on swaps' fiduciary duty to pension plans, exclusion from the definition of the term "swap" for physical commodity tranactions or "bookouts."
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2010 · first_quarter · 1A
S. 1462--American Clean Energy Leadership Act--all sections including RES and Transmission-both transmission planning and cost allocation Committee Print on Homestar Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 ( energy efficiency--no bill number) Graham draft of Clean Energy Standard (CES)
The Grid Reliability & Infrastructure Defense/GRID Act (no bill number)--Section C
LIHEAP Funding--release of $590 million in LIHEAP emergency contingency funds in FY '10 appropriations
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
HR 2868--The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act--Sections 2101, 2102, 2103, 2105, 2107, 2111 and 2116 McCaul Amendment # 1--would strike the citizen enforcement section of this bill Dent Amendment # 5--would strike section 2111, requiring assessments and implementation methods to reduce consequences of terrorist attacks; Dent Amendment # 4--would strike Title I, affecting chemical facilities and replace it with an extension of the Department of Homeland Security's current regulatory authority under section 550(b) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007 Barton Amendment # 14--would replace provisions in this bill allowing new federal chemical facility regulations enacted by this bill to preempt state and local laws that hinder, pose obstacles to, conflict with, or frustrate the purpose of the federal program
HR 2454--The American Clean Energy and Security Act--(climate change bill--all titles and sections) S. 1733--The Clean Energy Jobs And American Power Act (climate change bill---all titles and sections) Proposed Coal Ash Regulation by EPA under RCRA and CWA Coal Ash issues, generally
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2009 · fourth_quarter · 4A
HR 2454--The American Clean Energy and Security Act--(climate change bill--all titles and sections) S. 1733--The Clean Energy Jobs And American Power Act (climate change bill---all titles and sections) Proposed Coal Ash Regulation by EPA under RCRA and CWA Coal Ash issues, generally
HR 2868--The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act--Sections 2101, 2102, 2103, 2105, 2107, 2111 and 2116 McCaul Amendment # 1--would strike the citizen enforcement section of this bill Dent Amendment # 5--would strike section 2111, requiring assessments and implementation methods to reduce consequences of terrorist attacks; Dent Amendment # 4--would strike Title I, affecting chemical facilities and replace it with an extension of the Department of Homeland Security's current regulatory authority under section 550(b) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007 Barton Amendment # 14--would replace provisions in this bill allowing new federal chemical facility regulations enacted by this bill to preempt state and local laws that hinder, pose obstacles to, conflict with, or frustrate the purpose of the federal program
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 1462--The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009--all sections
HR 2454--The American Clean Energy and Security Act--all titles and sections S. 1733--Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act--all titles and sections Coal Ash Issues in general--proposed EPA regulation Carper 3 Pollutant Legislation (discussion draft)
HR. 977--The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009--all sections S. 272--Derivatives Trading and Integrity Act of 2009--all sections HR 3300--Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act--all sections Over-the Counter-Derivatives Markets Act of 2009--House Financial Services Committee Discussion Draft--all sections Obama Administration/Department of Treasury Legislative Proposal for Regulatory Reform of Over-the-Counter Derivatives markets--all sections HR 2454--The American Clean Energy and Security Act--Sec 342--Carbon Derivative Markets; Sec 351--Regulation of Certain Transactions Involving Energy Commodities
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Preserving Tax Cuts on Dividends and Capital Gains--no specific legislation
S. Con. Res. 13--Amendment 836--LIHEAP Funding LIHEAP Funding In General FY' 10 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill--Full Funding for LIHEAP S. Con Res. 13--Amendment 735--prevent use of reconciliation for climate change legislation
H.R. 2454--The American Clean Energy and Security Act-- Title I-- Clean Energy--entire title including Renewable Electricity Standard and Energy Efficiency Resource Standard, Title III--Reducing Global Warming Pollution/Title VII--Global Warming Pollution Reduction Program--all sections, Title VIII--Additional Greenhouse Gas Standards, Title V--Agricultural and Forestry Related Offsets--all sections S. Res. 64--Boxer Coal Ash Resolution--related to the EPA regulation of Coal Ash Coal Ash Management Issues--related to the regulation of coal ash
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1--Division B-Title I--Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy--Sec.1101-- long term extension and modification of the Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit (PTC); Sec. 1102--Temporary Election to claim investment tax credit (ITC) in lieu of the PTC; Sec 1131-- Addition of permanent sequestration requirement to Co2 capture tax credit; Tax incentives for Business--Sec 1201--Extension of Bonus Depreciation; accelerated Depreciation of Smart Meters-(included in Senate version; Energy Research Credit--included in House and Senate versions but dropped in conference
HR 889--The Save America Energy Act--to establish an Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS)--all sections HR 890--The American Renewable Energy Act--to establish Renewable Electricity Standard(RES)--all sections S. 433-to establish a Renewable Electricity Standard and for other purposes--all sections Bingaman/Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Discussion Draft--to establish a Renwable Electricity Standard---- all sections HR 1689--Carbon Capture Storage and Early Deployment Act--all sections
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2008 · first_quarter · 1A
HR 5351--Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008---extension of Sec 45 Renewable Energy tax Credit(wind energy) and the extension of Sec 48 Solar Investment Tax Credit and removal of utility exclusion HR 3221-Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008--extension of Sec 45 renewable tax credit and extension of Sec 48 Solar Investment Tax Credit and removal of utility exclusion HR 4995--Middle Class Jobs Protection Act--reduction in maximum corporate income tax rate and increase in bonus depreciation to 50% for business property placed in service in 2008 and 2009 HR 3970--Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007--reduction in top corporate income tax rate and extension of the R & D credit HR 5140--50% bonus depreciation for business property placed in service in 2008 and 2009
Appropriations/FY '09 Budget--funding for DOE Title XVII(EPACT 2005) loan guarantees for nuclear power; Corps of Engineers--funding for the Grand Tower Project
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Climate Change--Dingell Discussion Draft HR 6258--The Carbon Capture Storage and Early Deployment Act--all sections
Senate Amendments to HR 1424--Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008--(Division B--Energy Improvement and Extension Act--Sec 45 renewable production tax credit for wind, modification of refined coal as a qualified energy resource, solar investment tax credit extension and removal of utility exclusion, tax credit for capture and sequestration of CO2, and the reduction in depreciable lives for smart meters); (Division C--Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax relief--research and devlopment tax credit extension and new market tax credit extension HR 1424--(Division B--Energy Improvement and Extension Act--Sec 45 Renewable PTC for Wind, modification of refined coal as a qualified energy resource, solar ITC extension and removal of utility exclusion, tax credit for capture and sequestration of Co2, and the reduction in depreciable lives for smart meters), (Division C--Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief--research and development tax credit extension and new market tax credit extension
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Climate Change Legislation--no specific bill CAIR Legislative Fix--no specific legislation HR 6258--The Carbon Capture Storage and Early Deployment Act--all sections
HR 3997--Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (House Bill)--all sections Senate Amendments to HR 1424--Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008--Division A--Emergency Economic Stabilization Act--all sections HR 1424--Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Final House passed bill)--Division A-- Emergency Economic stabilization--all sections
HR 3195/S. 3406--American with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008--all sections
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2008 · second_quarter · 2A
S. 2531/HR. 4929--Legislation designating enriched uranium as a good as opposed to a service for the purpose of subjecting it to anti-dumping (trade laws) HR 3221--The Housing Reform Bill--Amendment # 4419--Ensign Amendment--extension of clean energy (renewable) production incentives; Amendment # 4429-(Alexander) extension of renewable energy production incentives
S. 2191--America's Climate Security Act of 2007---Title I--Capping Greenhouse gases--all sections; Title II--managing costs efficiently--all sections; Title III--Allocating and distributing allowances--all sections; Title IV--Auctions and the use of Auction proceeds--all sections; Title VI---Global Effort to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions---all sections including all international com ponents; Title IX--Miscelleaneous--all sections including Sec 9004---retention of State Authority S. 3036---Boxer Substitute to S. 2191---same titles and sections as S.2191
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 2642--Supplemental Appropriations Bill--Sec 2301 in Senate version--Incentives for Additional Downblending of Highly Enriched Uranium by the Russian Federation FY '09--Energy and Water Appopriations Bill--Title XVII Loan Guarantees for the construction of new advanced nuclear plants FY '09--Interior-Environmental Appropriations Bill--Peterson Amendment to lift Congressional Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Moratorium
Tax Extenders legislation--R & D credit and renewable energy production credits--NO specific legislation HR--3221--Housing Reform Bill Ensign Amendment--# 4419--Extension of Clean Energy (Renewable) Production Incentives Alexander Amendment--#4429--Extension of Renewable Production Credits
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2008 · first_quarter · 1A
HR 5351--Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008---extension of Sec 45 Renewable Energy tax Credit(wind energy) and the extension of Sec 48 Solar Investment Tax Credit and removal of utility exclusion HR 3221-Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008--extension of Sec 45 renewable tax credit and extension of Sec 48 Solar Investment Tax Credit and removal of utility exclusion HR 4995--Middle Class Jobs Protection Act--reduction in maximum corporate income tax rate and increase in bonus depreciation to 50% for business property placed in service in 2008 and 2009 HR 3970--Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007--reduction in top corporate income tax rate and extension of the R & D credit HR 5140--50% bonus depreciation for business property placed in service in 2008 and 2009
Appropriations/FY '09 Budget--funding for DOE Title XVII(EPACT 2005) loan guarantees for nuclear power; Corps of Engineers--funding for the Grand Tower Project
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2008 · first_quarter · 1A
S. 2531/HR 4929--Legislation designating enriched uranium as a good as opposed to service for purpose of subjecting it to the anti-dumping(trade) laws HR 5351-Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act--Renewable Portfolio Standard HR 3221--Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008--Renewable Portfolio Standard
S. 1766--Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007--Title I--Strategic Reduction Targets, compliance and trading--all sections; Title II--Allocation and Auctions of Allowances--all sections; Title III--Provision of Credits--all sections; Title V--Periodic Review and International leadership--all sections including Sec 502 International Reserve Allowance Requirement; S. 2191--America's Climate Security Act of 2007--Title I--Capping Greenhouse gases--all sections; Title II--managing and con- costs efficiently--all sections; Title III--Allocating and distributing allowances--all sections; Title IV--Auctions and Use of Auction Proceeds--all sections; Title VI--Global Effort to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions--all sections including all international components; Title IX--Miscellaneous---all sections including Sec 9004--retention of state authority Clean Air Act--Endangerment provision--EPA regulation of CO2 as a pollutant
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Appropriations/FY '09 Budget--funding for DOE Title XVII(EPACT 2005) loan guarantees for nuclear power; Corps of Engineers--funding for the Grand Tower Project
HR 5351--Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008---extension of Sec 45 Renewable Energy tax Credit(wind energy) and the extension of Sec 48 Solar Investment Tax Credit and removal of util;ity exclusion HR 3221-Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation tax Act of 2008--extension of Sec 45 renewable tax credit and aextension of Sec 48 Solar Investment Tax Credit and removal of utility exclusion HR 4995--Middle Class jobs Protection Act--reduction in maximum corporate income tax rate and increase in bonus depreciation to 50% for business property placed in service in 2008 and 2009 HR 3970--Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007--reduction in top corporate income tax rate and extension of the R & D credit HR 5140--50% bonus depreciation for business property placed in service in 2008 and 2009
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2007 · year_end · YY
H.R. 2776--The Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act of 2007--Extension of Sec. 45 Renewable Production Tax Credit, Sec.48 Solar Investment Tax Credit extension and removal of utility exclusion, and 15-year depreciation for natural gas pipelines H.R. 6--Energy Independence Act of 2007(tax title)--Sec. 45 ext, Sec 48 ext, and 15-year depreciation of Natural Gas Pipelines HR 2312/S. 502-- tax cuts on dividends and cap. gains HR 3970/3996--R & D credit and lower corporate rate
H.R. 6--The Renewable Fuels Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007/Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007--Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), Nuclear Loan Guarantees, Natural Gas Exploration H.R. 3221--New Direction for Energy Independence, Nat Security, Consumer Protection, etc--RPS, Title VII/Natural Resources Provisions, Loan Guarantees for Nuclear Power, Acuri Amendment on FERC Transmission Siting
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (Title II - Department of Health and Human Services: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
HR. 5175- (Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act)- Language on energy system security and coordination amongst government entities with DOE H.R. 2392- SAFETY Act of 2018 - Language related to liability protection, policies and procedures.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S.2392, Cyber Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2018
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - Sections concerning tax rates ("corporate, dividend, capital gains", expensing, interest deductibility, state and local taxes, normalization, production tax credits, and net operating loss carryforward rules. H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Legislation to ensure that Clean Air Act designations under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are based on adequate monitoring data Modifications to Clean Air Act New Source Review Reform S. 1860-Parity Across Reviews Act
H.R. 3053, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans---House Tax Reform Blueprint Applicability of Internal Revenue Service code Section 45- Refined coal tax credit
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans---House Tax Reform Blueprint
H.R.2997, 21st Century Aviation, Innovation, and Reform Authorization Act (Lewis Amendment- Local/State intervention on drone use)
Draft House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (funding for LIHEAP)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 5926 (H. Rept. 114-699), FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) S. 3040 (S. Rept. 114-274), FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Appropriations for the expansion of electric vehicle charging stations
H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities; S. 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans---House Tax Reform Blueprint
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
-S.612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Section 2301- Coal Combustion Residual provisions) -Legislation to ensure that Clean Air Act designations under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are based on adequate monitoring data (NOTE: Shaun Garrison did not Lobby this issue; the only lobbyist was Joseph Power)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016. (Provisions related to CCB disposal)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)- Discussion on clarification from the FCC on electric utilities ability to send automated calls and messages to customers about operational issues can be affected by the threat of litigation under TCPA.
H.R. 4016- Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions;
H.R. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016
H.R. 4441, FAA Reauthorization (Inhofe-Booker amendment- utility drone usage) S. 2658, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Inhofe Booker amendment- utility drone usage)
S. 2804 (S. Rept. 114-236), FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations legislation * Blumenthal amendment directing FERC to fully fund the FERC Office of Public Participation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 4016, amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program
S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act- Sections related to the withdrawal of Waters of the United States rule and setting parameters for development of a new rule.
H.R.4016 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
House tax extenders legislation; Charitable Contributions Carry Forward - working to develop legislation that would extend the carry forward from 5 to 20 years.
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes. H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Draft legislative language addressing delays in moving equipment for the restoration of electric service across state lines.
H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program EPA 111d Clean Power Plan Issues
H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Waters of the U.S. policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience); H.R. 3020, FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); S. Con. Res. 11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1388- Clean Air and Strong Economies Act H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program S. 751 - Clean Air, Strong Economies Act (CASE Act) Senate Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program EPA 111d Clean Power Plan Issues
H.R. 2315, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015 S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015 House and Senate tax extenders legislation
HR 2028- Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes- Yucca Amendments
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; Discussion draft of National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; Discussion draft of Data Breach and Breach Notification Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Discussion draft of Ratepayer Protection Act, regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule; Advocacy relating to "Waters of the U.S." Issue and related to proposed rule;
Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure; H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; S. 280- Federal Permitting Act of 2015 Hydropower licensing reform; Electricity transmission issues
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, and GHG NSPS); S. Con. Res. 11 - Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality, support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule;
H.R. 26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R. 234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; Discussion draft of National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; Discussion draft of Data Breach and Breach Notification Act; S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Discussion draft of Ratepayer Protection Act, regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule; Advocacy relating to "Waters of the U.S." Issue and related to proposed rule;
Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 4718- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and make permanent bonus depreciation
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 4718- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation
H.R. 5078- Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act" prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule
H.R. 2218- Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion materials EPA 111d Clean Power Plan issues in general
H.R. 271 and S. 2620- Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013"- Protects generators from fines and lawsuits when emission limits are exceeded due to operating a power plant pursuant to an order from the Department of Energy.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection ActH.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 S. 2244, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014
H.R. 4718- to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciationDiscussion drafts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (cost-recovery, energy tax credits, taxation of derivatives, dividend tax rates, deduction for interest paid on corporate debt, corporate tax rate);
H.R. 3080 and S. 601 the "Water Resources and Development Act" to included language for a Corps of Engineers land transfer in St. Charles County, Missouri and Jersey County, IllinoisAdvocacy related to House and Senate action on "Waters of the United States." draft guidance and rule-making
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013, clarifying the scope of the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act)H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 4298 and S. 2158 the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act"
H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals; General discussions on development of Senate counterpart to H.R. 2218
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Section 102- Permitting Costs for Utilities in Water Resources Development Act of 2013Amendment to Water Resources and Development Act of 2013 to obtain a land transfer for land currently under lease in Missouri
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 271- The "Resolving Environmental and Grid Relaibility Act of 2013"Urging the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to re-start its work on the licensing process for a permanent nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain and urge completion of its Safety Evaluation Report (SER).
Approval of land exchange with Army Corps of Engineers of St. Louis, Missouri for property adjacent to the Sioux Power Plant
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Discussion draft, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive income tax reform (taxation of derivatives)
H.R. 271- The "Resolving Environemental and Grid Reliability Act of 2013"
H.R. 2609, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to Small Modular Reactors and nuclear energy)Burgess Amendment struck language allowing the Secretary of Energy to make not more than $48,000,000 available for the purpose of carrying out domestic uranium enrichment research, development, and demonstration activities Burgess Amendment struck language allowing the Secretary of Energy to make not more than $48,000,000 available for the purpose of carrying out domestic uranium enrichment research, development, and demonstration activities Titus Amendment - struck section 509, which prohibits funds from being used to conduct closure of adjudicatory functions, technical review, or support activities associated with the Yucca Mountain geologic repository license application, or for actions that irrevocably remove the possibility that Yucca Mountain may be a repository option in the future.
S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery)Schumer amendment- Prohibition on direct payments from a United States source
H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, (end-users requirements for derivatives) H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 271-, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Act of 2013"
H.R. 8, the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012," *(Taxation of dividend income and capital gains taxes)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
- Support of full funding for the LIHEAP program to the level of $4.7 billion in the FY 2013 Presidential Budget - Support of funding for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs). Specific support of continued funding of SMRs in House and Senate fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations bills and the Administration's 2013 fiscal year budget.
H.R. 3409- "Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012" - Section pertaining to disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals H.R. 4273, the 'Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" Amends the Federal Power Act to provide that: (1) an emergency order issued under such Act should require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during times necessary to meet such emergency and serve the public interest, should, to the extent reasonable, be consistent with any other applicable federal law, including any environmental law or regulation, and should endeavor to minimize any adverse environmental impacts; and (2) any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation shall not be considered a violation of, or subject such party to any civil or criminal liability under, such law or regulation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Cybersecurity issues in general in relation to protecting the national electric grid and preventing cyber attacks on the utility industry. S. 2105- "Cyber Security Act of 2012" S. 2151 SECURE IT - critical infrstructure protection Murkowski Amendment to Cloture Vote on S. 2105- Cybersecurity Act of 2012
S. 3512 Coal Ash Recycling on Oversight Act of 2012 Efforts in response to Notices of Data Availability related to the EPAs proposed rule governing cooling water intake structures under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act
- Support of full funding for the LIHEAP program to the level of $4.7 billion in the FY 2013 Presidential Budget - Support of funding for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs). Specific support of continued funding of SMRs in House and Senate fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations bills and the Administration's 2013 fiscal year budget.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 3512 Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012 Inclusion of language legislation in H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 that would prevent the labeling of coal combustion residuals as hazardous.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Cybersecurity issues in general in relation to protecting the national electric grid and preventing cyber attacks on the utility industry. S. 2105- "Cyber Security Act of 2012" S. 2151 SECURE IT - critical infrstructure protection Murkowski Amendment to Cloture Vote on S. 2105- Cybersecurity Act of 2012
- Support of full funding for the LIHEAP program to the level of $4.7 billion in the FY 2013 Presidential Budget - Support of funding for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs). Specific support of continued funding of SMRs in House and Senate fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations bills and the Administration's 2013 fiscal year budget.
-Dividends and Capital gains taxes--- highlighted the importance of preserving the current rate on dividends and capital gains taxes and parity on the rates between these two taxes (no specifc legislation) along with review of the current wind production tax credit
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Cybersecurity issues in general in relation to protecting the national electric grid and preventing cyber attacks on the utility industry. S. 2105- "Cyber Security Act of 2012" S. 2151 SECURE IT - critical infrstructure protection
H.R. 2273, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act:, regualtes coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill sections S. 1751, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act" regulates coal ash undert existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations. -- Supported inclusion H.R. 2273 as an amendment to Surface Transportaion Extension bill and Conference Report (H.R. 4348)
-Dividends and Capital gains taxes--- highlighted the importance of preserving the current rate on dividends and capital gains taxes and parity on the rates between these two taxes (no specifc legislation)
- Coalition letter to Congress in support of increased funding for the LIHEAP program to the level of $4.7 billion in the FY 2013 Presidential Budget - Support of funding for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs). Specific support of continued funding of SMRs in House and Senate fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations bills and the Administration's 2013 fiscal year budget. - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013 prohibiting funding for FY 2013 of the Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study and the Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan study - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013 (H.R. 5325) for fiscal year 2013 to reducing funding for the Missouri River Recovery Program - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013 (H.R. 5325) blocking funding for nuclear loan guarantees and reduction of funds for nuclear energy and research - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013 (H.R. 5325) for Nuclear Regulatory Commission review of Yucca Mountain application
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
-Dividends and Capital gains taxes--- highlighted the importance of preserving the current rate on dividends and capital gains taxes and parity on the rates between these two taxes (no specifc legislation)
H.R. 2273, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act:, regualtes coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill sections S. 1751, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act" regulates coal ash undert existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations. -- Supported inclusion H.R. 2273 as an amendment to Surface Transportaion Extension bill and Conference Report (H.R. 4348)
H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). H.R. 4273, the 'Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" Amends the Federal Power Act to provide that: (1) an emergency order issued under such Act should require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during times necessary to meet such emergency and serve the public interest, should, to the extent reasonable, be consistent with any other applicable federal law, including any environmental law or regulation, and should endeavor to minimize any adverse environmental impacts; and (2) any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation shall not be considered a violation of, or subject such party to any civil or criminal liability under, such law or regulation. FERC order on Ameren Shoreline Management Plan(SMP) at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and Ameren's amended Project Boundary Plan at the Lake of the Ozarks to FERC Congressional support of the continuation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission transmission pricing incentives provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 200 S. 2146- Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require, beginning in calendar 2015, each electric utility that sells electric energy to electric consumers in a state (other than Alaska or Hawaii) to obtain a percentage of such electric energy from clean energy.
Cybersecurity issues in general in relation to protecting the national electric grid and preventing cyber attacks on the utility industry. S. 2105- "Cyber Security Act of 2012" S. 2151 SECURE IT - critical infrstructure protection
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2273, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act:, regualtes coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill sections S. 1751, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act" regulates coal ash undert existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations. -- Supported inclusion H.R. 2273 as an amendment to Surface Transportaion Extension bill and Conference Report (H.R. 4348)
H.R. 3626, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). S. 1961, "LIHEAP Protection Act"; Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). H.R. 4273, the 'Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012" Amends the Federal Power Act to provide that: (1) an emergency order issued under such Act should require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during times necessary to meet such emergency and serve the public interest, should, to the extent reasonable, be consistent with any other applicable federal law, including any environmental law or regulation, and should endeavor to minimize any adverse environmental impacts; and (2) any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation shall not be considered a violation of, or subject such party to any civil or criminal liability under, such law or regulation. FERC order on Ameren Shoreline Management Plan(SMP) at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and Ameren's amended Project Boundary Plan at the Lake of the Ozarks to FERC Congressional support of the continuation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission transmission pricing incentives provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 200 S. 2146- Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require, beginning in calendar 2015, each electric utility that sells electric energy to electric consumers in a state (other than Alaska or Hawaii) to obtain a percentage of such electric energy from clean energy.
Cybersecurity issues in general in relation to protecting the national electric grid and preventing cyber attacks on the utility industry. S. 2105- "Cyber Security Act of 2012" S. 2151 SECURE IT - critical infrstructure protection
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
- Coalition letter to Congress in support of increased funding for the LIHEAP program to the level of $4.7 billion in the FY 2013 Presidential Budget - Support of funding for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs). Specific support of continued funding of SMRs in House and Senate fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations bills and the Administration's 2013 fiscal year budget. - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013 prohibiting funding for FY 2013 of the Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study and the Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan study - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013 (H.R. 5325) for fiscal year 2013 to reducing funding for the Missouri River Recovery Program - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013 (H.R. 5325) blocking funding for nuclear loan guarantees and reduction of funds for nuclear energy and research - Amendment to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2013 (H.R. 5325) for Nuclear Regulatory Commission review of Yucca Mountain application
Cybersecurity issues in general in relation to protecting the national electric grid and preventing cyber attacks on the utility industry. S. 2105- "Cyber Security Act of 2012" S. 2151 SECURE IT - critical infrstructure protection
-Dividends and Capital gains taxes--- highlighted the importance of preserving the current rate on dividends and capital gains taxes and parity on the rates between these two taxes (no specifc legislation)
H.R. 2273, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act:, regualtes coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill sections S. 1751, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act" regulates coal ash undert existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations. -- Supported inclusion H.R. 2273 as an amendment to Surface Transportaion Extension bill and Conference Report (H.R. 4348)
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
-Reinstatement of the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund (D & D Fund) in The President's FY 2013 Budget for the Department of Energy -Senate Letter to the President in support of increased funding for the LIHEAP program to the level of $ 4.7 billion in the FY 2013 Presidential Budget --House Letter to the President in support of increased funding for the LIHEAP program to the level of $4.7 billion in the FY 2013 Presidential Budget --Proposed language to swap land near Ameren's Sioux Plant in St. Charles County from the Army Corps of Engineers in exchange for Ameren Conservation land in Southern Illinois--language not included in any specific appropriations bill
Coal Ash issues, generally H.R. 2273-- Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act--regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations--all sections -S. 1751-Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act--regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations--all sections -House Letter to OMB expressing concerns about EPA proposed rule on New Source Performance Standards(NSPS) for Green House Gas Emissions (GHG) for Electric Generating Units (EGU's) --EPA Rule on NSPS for GHG Emissions for Electric Generating Units (EGU's)
-H.R. 3630-The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012--Reinstatement of Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund (D&D Fund) as a possible pay-for in payroll tax extension bill--not included in final bill -H.R. 4273- Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012--resolves conflicts between DOE emergency operation orders and EPA air quality permits -FERC order on Ameren Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, and Ameren's amended Project Boundary Plan at the Lake of the Ozarks to FERC
H.R. 3587--Protecting Main Street End User from Excessive Regulation Act--definition of swap dealer and end user exemption H.R. 2682--Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011--definition of major swap participant and end-user exemption--all sections -OTC derivatives issues in general
S. 1813--Moving Ahead For Progress in the 21st Century Act--MAP-21--DeMint Amendment # 1589--termination of credit for production from advanced nuclear facilities and repeal of credit for Qualifying Advanced Coal Projects Kohl Amendment to S. 1813-elimination of railroads' anti-trust exemption--did not receive a vote H.R. 7--American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012--McKinley Amendment #1--Denies EPA the authority to regulate Coal ash under subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. McKinley Amendment # 2--regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations--neither amendment was voted on as the bill was delayed and did not come to the floor
Filing targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 10-- Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011--all sections
Legislation that would impose terms recommended by the Presidential Emergency Board on both rail management and labor to halt a rail labor stike should it occur (no specific bill)
H.R. 3527--Protecting Main Street End-Users from Excessive Regulation--all sections, particularly the definition of swap dealer H.R. 2682--The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011--end user margin exemption for Over-the-Counter Derivatives End user issues, generally
Cybersecurity legislation--no specific bill Cybersecurity issues, generally
H.R. 2055--The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012--Funding for the Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) H.R. 3671/H.R. 2055--The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012--general provisions language on spent fuel rods--not in final bill; and general provision Section 402 regarding emergency seismic re-evaluation requirements for nuclear reactors H.R 2354--FY '12 Senate Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--Sec 401--spent nuclear fuel rods and Sec 402--emergency seismic reevaluation requirements for nuclear reactors every 10 years --Barrasso/Heller Amendment--prohibit the use of funds by EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop, adopt and implement fast track guidance for the expansion of federal regulation under the Clean Water Act--expanding the definition of waters in the U.S. (amendment not voted on as bill was pulled from the floor) --Blunt Amendment # 974--prohibiting FERC from using funding to issue any order to remove or dismantle residential dwellings or structures that are located within the project boundary of the Osage Hydroelectric plant No. 459 at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri --662 contour elevation for the new project boundary at the Lake of the Ozarks (amendment not voted on as bill was pulled from the floor)
H.R. 2993--to direct the Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Water Control Manual--all sections H.R. 2942--to direct the Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revise the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Water Control Manual to ensure greater storage capacity to prevent serious downstream flooding
H.R 674--To Repeal the Imposition of the 3% Withholding--repeal 3% government withholding tax H. R. 3091--to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends S. 1647--To repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
--Defintion of Swap Dealer--draft legislation --H.R. 1573--To facilitate implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act--to delay by 18 months the implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank (Over-the Counter Dervivatives)--all sections --H.R. 2682--The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 (Over-the Counter Derivatives)--definition of major swap participant and the end-user exception House Delegation letter to CFTC urging them to adhere to Congressional intent of Dodd-Frank with regard to end-user exception and swap dealer definition H.R. 1840--to require cost/benefit analyses for CFTC regulations and orders
--S. 275--Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011--all sections --H.R. 2937--Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011--all sections --H.R. 2845--Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011--all sections --FERC Order on Ameren Shoreline Management Plan(SMP) at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri and Ameren's request for rehearing on FERC's order regarding Ameren's Shoreline Management Plan at Lake of the Ozarks --S. 948--Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011--all sections --Thorium issues --Futuregen Project
--H.R. 1705--Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011--to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency--all sections --H.R 2401--Tranparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation(TRAIN) Act of 2011--to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the EPA (House passed TRAIN act on 9/26/2011)--all sections --Whitfield Amendment (at Commmittee markup of H.R. 2401)--to delay the implementation of EPA Utility MACT rule and EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CASPR) until six months after the cumulative economic study prescribed in HR 2401 is completed --HR 2401--Latta Amendment # 11(on House floor)--allows EPA administrator to consider costs and feasibility when setting National Ambient Air Quality Standards(NAAQS) --Coal Ash issues, generally --H.R 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act--regulates coal ash and other coal combustion residuals as a non- hazardous waste under existing municipal solid waste regulations--all sections --H.R. 2273--Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (AINS) at full Commitee Markup--all sections --House Delegation Letter on EPA proposed rules under Sec. 316(b) of Clean Water Act re: Cooling Water Instake Structures --Senate Delegation letter on EPA proposed rules under Sec. 316(b) of Clean Water Act re: Cooling Water Intake Structures --EPA proposed rules under Section 316(b) of Clean Water Act re: Cooling Water Intake Structures--generally --Senate Delegation Letter to EPA re: EPA's proposed NAAQS rule--asking for reconsideration --EPA proposed NAAQS Rule, generally --S. 228--Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act--to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases--all sections --S. 609--the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011--to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment --possible amendment to the CARE Act to include a delay in implementation of EPA's proposed rules on Utility MACT, CASPR and Sec 316(b) under CWA--no specific language --S. J. Res. 27--disapproving the EPA's Cross-State Air-Pollution Rule (CASPR) --EPA proposed Utility MACT Rule --EPA proposed Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CASPR)
--S. 89--Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011--to repeal the 3% government withholding tax --S. 164--Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011--to repeal the 3% government withholding tax --H.R. 674--To Repeal the Imposition of the 3% Withholding--repeal 3% government withholding tax --Extension of 100% Bonus Depreciation--no specific legislation
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1610--Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act--end user exemption to margin requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act and the definition of Major Swap Participant in the Dodd-Frank Act H.R. 1573--To facilitate implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act-- to delay by 18 months Title VII of Dodd-Frank (Over-the Counter Derivatives)--all sections --Swap Dealer definition in the Dodd-Frank Act --end user exemption from margin and clearing requirements in Dodd-Frank Act --House letter to FTC Chairman on Swap Dealer definition and Congressional intent of Dodd-Frank with regard to exempting end users from margin requirements
H.R. 97--The Free Industry Act--to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act--all sections H.R. 199--The Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011--to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA)--all sections H.R. 910--The Energy Tax Prevention Act--to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA--all sections S. 228--Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act--to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases-- H.R. 1705--The Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011--to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the EPA-- S. 231--The EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act--to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act S. 482--The Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011--to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act S. 609--Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy(CARE) Act of 2011--to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the affects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to the energy and the environment H.R.--1391--The Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act--prohibits EPA from regulating coal ash as hazardous waste under subtitle C of RCRA--all sections H.R 2273--Coal Residuals Reuse and Open Management Act--regulates coal ash as non-hazardous under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations--all sections--updated version of HR. 1391 S. 493--SBIR/STR Reauthorization Bill-- --McConnell Amendment #183--to prohibit EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions --Stabenow Amendment--#277-- suspends EPA regulation of greenhouse gases for 2 years from any sources other than a new motor vehicle or a new motor vehicle engine --Baucus Amendment--#236-EPA regulation of greenhouse gases and EPA tailoring rule --Rockefeller Amendment--#215--to provide for a 2-year suspension of EPA regulation of greenhouse gases --Request for an extension of comment period for the proposed EPA utility MACT rule from 60 days to 120 days --Congressional letter to EPA requesting comment period for Utility MACT rule be extended by 60 days --EPA Proposed Utility MACT Rule --EPA Clean Air Transport Rule(CATR) --Coal Ash issues, generally--Senate letter to EPA administrator on Coal Ash --EPA Proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Rule --House Letter to EPA Administrator regarding EPA proposed NAAQS Rule --EPA Proposed 316(b) rule under the Clean Water Act for Cooling Water Intake Structures --Senate Letter to EPA Administrator regarding EPA Proposed 316(b) rule regarding Cooling Water Intake Structures
S. 275--Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011--all sections Clean Energy Standard(CES)--no specific legislation S. 741-To Amend PURPA to establish a Renewable Energy Standard--RES-25% by 2025 and all other sections S. 734--Advanced Vehicle Technology Act--all sections --Nuclear Safety Issues--Responding to the Nuclear Incident at the Fukushima Plant in Japan and highlighting the safety differences and upgrades at American plants including the Ameren Plant in Callaway County, Missouri --Thorium issues in general
Extension of Sec 45, Refined Coal Facilities Tax Credit--possible tax extenders bill or any other legislative vehicle S. 164--Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011--repeals Sec. 511 of Tax Increase and Prevention Act of 2005 commonly know as the 3% Withholding Tax S. 89--Withholding Tax Relief Act--same as S. 164--repeals the 3% Withholding Tax H.R. 674--To Amend the IRS code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of the 3% withholding of certain payments made to vendors by government agencies S. 782--Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011--Amendment #405--repeal of 3% Withholding tax/requirement (also know as Sec 511 of P.L. 109-222) S. 493--SBIR/STTR--Brown-Snowe Amendment--repeal of 3% Withholding tax requirement in Sec 511 of P.L. 109-222 (did not receive either a recorded or voice vote)
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 910--The Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011--all sections S. 482--The Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011--all sections H.R. 153--The Ensuring Affordable Energy Act--prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations H.R. 199--Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011--two year delay of EPA regulation of green house gases from stationary sources under Clean Air Act H.R. 97--The Free Industry Act--all sections H.R 1023-No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011--provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act S. 228--Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act--all Sections S. 231--EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspensions Act--suspend EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources for 2 years S. 609--Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act (CARE ) of 2011--all sections S. 493--SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (amendments related to EPA greenhouse gas regulations) --McConnell Amendment # 183--prevent EPA from regulating Greenhouse gases --Rockefeller Amendment # 215--prevent EPA from regulating Greenhouse gases from stationary sources for 2 years --Baucus Amendment # 236--Codify EPA Tailoring rule and exempt Agricultural sector from EPA regulation of greenhouse gases --Stabenow Amendment--#277--exempt agriculture Sector from regulation of greenhouse gases EPA Proposed Rules/Regulations: --EPA Proposed rule to regulate coal ash as a Hazardous Waste --EPA Proposed Utility MACT Rule --EPA Clean Air Transport Rule (CATR) --EPA Proposed Rule 316(b) for Cooling Water Intake under Clean Water Act --EPA Proposed Boiler MACT Rule --EPA Proposed Rule on NAAQS for Ozone Coal Ash Issues (Generally) New Source Review (no particular legislation)
S. 89--Withholding Relief Act of 2011 (repeal of 3% withholding law enacted in 2005) S. 164--Withholding Relief Act of 2011 (repeal of 3% withholding law) S. Amendment # 212 Brown-Vitter Amendment to S. 493 (repeal of 3% withholding law)--not made in order and not voted on) H.R.--674--To repeal the Imposition of 3% Withholding
S. 400--Electric Transmission Customer Protection Act--All sections FERC transmission issues, generally Clean Energy Standard, generally President Obama's Clean Energy Standard FERC--Transmission Issue--Right of First Refusal
S. 275--Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011--all sections
Pole Attachment Issues (generally)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 5297--Small Business Lending Fund Act--extended bonus depreciation H.R. 4853--Tax Relief, Unemployment Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010-dividend tax rate extension, capital gains rate extension, dividends/capital gains tax rate parity, bonus depreciation/expensing, the research and development tax credit, and energy efficiency tax credits --hydro tax credits--hydro tax credits for pumped storage projects, Section 45 production tax credit extension, Sec 48 investment tax credit extension, PTC parity for hydropower, allowing pumped storage projects to qualify for the ITC
H.R. 4572--to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases--all sections H.J. Res. 76,-- resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act S. 3072--Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act--all sections Power Sector only climate legislation--no specific bill Proposed EPA regulations--Coal Ash, MACT Rule on HAPS, 316(b) rule under Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Transport Rule(CATR), and National Ambent Air Quality Standards for Ozone
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FCC National Broadband Plan generally FCC rulemaking on Robocalls
Omnibus Appropriations Bill (not taken up for consideration on Senate floor)--Section 117--St. Charles County--proposed land swap between Ameren and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for land in Northern St. Charles County
H.R. 4572--to amend the Clean Air Act relating to greenhouse gases--all sections H.J. Res. 76,-- resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act S. 3072--Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act--all sections Power Sector only climate legislation--no specific bill Proposed EPA regulations--Coal Ash, MACT Rule on HAPS, 316(b) rule under Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Transport Rule(CATR), and National Ambent Air Quality Standards for Ozone
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 5297--Small Business Jobs Bill/Small Business Lending Fund Act--extension of 50% bonus depreciation Support for preserving the current tax rates on dividends and capital gains, which expire at the end of 2010--no specific legislation Wyden-Gregg Bi-Partisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010--lower corporate income tax rate and repeal of manufacturing deduction S. 3773--Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2010--preserving current tax rates on dividends and capital gains--extending Bush tax cuts on dividends and capital gains
-S. 3635--FY '11 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill-Senate Committee Markup--language for proposed land swap between U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Ameren near Ameren Sioux Plant -Funding for dredging of Southeast Missouri Port on Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau (no specific legislation) -Full funding for LIHEAP in FY '11 Continuing Resolution
FCC National Broadband Plan--Chapter 6--Infrastructure--Pole Attachements
The American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Climate Bill)--all sections Bingaman "Utility Only" Climate Bill--all sections Kerry "Utility Only" Climate Bill--all sections Pending EPA Reconsideration of 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ground Level Ozone Proposed EPA regulation of Coal Ash Proposed amendment to Senate markup of FY '11 Interior-EPA Appropriations Bill to delay EPA regulation of greenhouse gases--amendment not offered and bill not marked up H.R 4753/S. 3072--Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act--all sections H.J. Res. 76., resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. EPA Proposed regulatory rules under Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FCC National Broadband Plan--Chapter 5--Spectrum; Chapter 12--Energy and the Environment/Smart Grid and Pole Attachment issues
Suspension of of Nuclear Waste Fund fee in light of the DOE decision to terminate Yucca Mountaina as a permanent disposal facility for nuclear waste H.R 5019/3177/S.3434--Homestar Energy Retrofit Act--all sections S. 1462--American Clean Energy Leadersip Act of 2009--RES
H.R. 5026--Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act of 2010 (GRID ACT)--subtitle C
H.R 4753/S. 3072--Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act-all sections S. 2995--Clean Air Act Amendements of 2010--all sections including Nox, So2, and Mercury Reductions S. 2877--Carbon Limits and Energy for Americas's Renewal (CLEAR) Act--all sections Kerry-Lieberman draft legislation on climate change and energy policy (American Power Act)--all sections S.J. Res. 26--Resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; H.J. Res 76--Resolution indentical to S. J. Res. 26 disapproving rule involving EPA endangerment finding H.J. Res. 77.--Resolution identical to S.J. Res 26 and H.J Res. 76 disapproving rule involving EPA endangerment finding Coal Ash Issues-generally EPA proposed Regulation of Coal Ash
Support for continued low rates on dividends and capital gains taxes (no specific legislation) Support for one-year extension of 50% Bonus Depreciation (no specific legislation)
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 3590--Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--removal of deductibility of Medicare Part D subsidy, elimination of lifetime maximum benefits, cadillac plan excise tax, and retiree maintenance of effort H.R. 4872--Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act of 2010--same issues as H. R. 3590
H.R. 4173--Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--OTC Derivatives Title--all sections Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010--(Banking Committee Draft--no bill number)--OTC Derivatives Title Shelby Amendment #192 on OTC Derivatives to the Restoring American Financial Stability Act/Banking Committee Draft Bayh Amendment # 461 to Banking Committee Mark of Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 H.R 3795--Over-the-Counter-Derivatives Markets Act--OTC Derivatives Title--all sections Agriculture Committee Legislative Discussions on OTC Derivative Legislation--(no specific legislation)--end user exemptions Pension Issues in general Pension Relief (no specific legislation)
HR 2868--The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act--all sections
FCC National Broadband Plan---entire plan including pole attachments and spectrum issues
Preserve the low rate on Dividends and Capital Gains--no specific legislation Bonus Depreciation--extend 50% bonus depreciation for equipment for another year (no specific legislation) H.R 4213--American Workers, State and Business Tax Relief Act of 2010/Tax Extenders Act of 2010--extension of energy tax credits, and R & D credit H.R. 4210/S. 1091-The STORAGE Act of 2010---all sections
HR 2454--The American Clean Energy and Security Act--(climate change bill--all titles and sections) S. 1733--The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (climate change bill---all titles and sections) Proposed Coal Ash Regulation by EPA under RCRA and CWA Coal Ash issues, generally S.2877--Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act--All sections--cap and dividend H.R. 4396--Save Our Energy Jobs Act--all sections H.R. 4572--to amend the Clean Air Act relating to Greenhouse Gases--all sections H.R. 4753--Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act--all sections S. 3072--Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act--all sections H.J. Res. 76--Resolution disapproving of rule submitted by EPA relating to the Endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of CAA H.J. Res. 77--Resolution disapproving of rule submitted by EPA relating to the Endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act S. J. Res. 26.--Resolution disapproving of rule submitted by EPA relating to the Endangerment finding and the cause or contributes findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Kerry, Graham, Lieberman Legislative Inititiative on Climate Change--(no bill number or specific legislation)--cost containment/price collar, technology development, nuclear title, offshore drilling
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
S. 787 The Clean Water Restoration Act--Baucus-Klobuchar Substitute--all sections--removal of "navigable waters" language Clean Water Act Enforcement Issues
H.R. 2996--FY '10 Department of Interior/Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--Senate Amendment # 2530, Murkowski Amendment re: EPA endangerment--preventing EPA from regulating Co2 emissions
S. 272--Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009--all sections H.R. 2454-- Amereican Clean Energy and Security Act--Sec 342--Carbon Derivative Markets; Sec 351--Regulation of Certain Transactions Involving Energy Commodities H. R. 977--Derivatives Market and Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections on OTC derivatives); H.R. 3300--Dervivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act--all sections on OTC derivatives H.R. 3795--Over-the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009--all sections on OTC derivatives H.R. 4173-- Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009--Title III--Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act--all sections Murphy Amendment # 129--narrows the definition of Major swap participant to focus on systemic risk Frank Amendment # 66--would have given the CFTC the authority to impose margin requirements on end user transactions Stupak Amendment # 47--requiring all non-cleared swaps to be executed on a registered swap execution facility Stupak Amendment # 48--would have given the CFTC the discretion to ban abusive swaps S. 1074--Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009--all sections
S. 1462--American Clean Energy Leadership Act--all sections including RES
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
S. 272--Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009--all sections H.R. 2454-- Amereican Clean Energy and Security Act--Sec 342--Carbon Derivative Markets; Sec 351--Regulation of Certain Transactions Involving Energy Commodities H. R. 977--Derivatives Market and Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections on OTC derivatives); H.R. 3300--Dervivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act--all sections on OTC derivatives H.R. 3795--Over-the Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009--all sections on OTC derivatives H.R. 4173-- Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009--Title III--Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act--all sections Murphy Amendment # 129--narrows the definition of Major swap participant to focus on systemic risk Frank Amendment # 66--would have given the CFTC the authority to impose margin requirements on end user transactions Stupak Amendment # 47--requiring all non-cleared swaps to be executed on a registered swap execution facility Stupak Amendment # 48--would have given the CFTC the discretion to ban abusive swaps S. 1074--Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009--all sections
S. 1462--American Clean Energy Leadership Act--all sections including RES
S. 787 The Clean Water Restoration Act--Baucus-Klobuchar Substitute--all sections--removal of "navigable waters" language Clean Water Act Enforcement Issues
H.R. 2996--FY '10 Department of Interior/Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--Senate Amendment # 2530, Murkowski Amendment re: EPA endangerment--preventing EPA from regulating Co2 emissions
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
HR 2868--The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act--Sections 2101--2105, 2107 HR 2892/S. 1298--House and Senate FY '10 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bills--one-year extension of the current regulation of the security of chemical facilities
HR 2996--FY '10 Department of Interior/Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--Murkowski Amendment (offered but not accepted)--preventing EPA from regulating CO2 emissions HR 3293-- FY '10 Department of Labor/HHS Appropriations Bill--LIHEAP funding HR 2892/S. 1298--House and Senate FY '10 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bills--one-year extension of current regulation of the security of chemical facilities
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Bingaman Discussion Draft on Renewable Portfolio Standard Bingaman Discussion Draft on Transmisson Transmission siting and permitting issues generally S. 433--Establishing a renewable electricity standard Senate Energy Committee Comprehensive Energy Legislation--Renewable Electricity Standard, Clean Energy Deployment Administration (CEDA) and Transmission provisions S. 672--The Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act of 2009--all sections H.R. 889--Save America Energy Act--Energy Efficiency Resource Standard H.R. 890--American Renewable Energy Act--Establishing a Renewable Electricity Standard H.R. 1689--Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act--all sections H.R. 2195--Cyber Security Bill-protecting critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack--all sections Bingaman--Murkowski Joint Staff Draft on Cyber Security giving FERC and DOE authority to oversee vulnerabilites and threats to electricity infrastructure H. R. 2454--The American Clean Energy and Security Act-- Title I--Clean Energy--all sections including Renewable Electricity Standard and Energy Efficiency Resource Standard, Title III--Reducing Global Warming Pollution/Title VII--Global Warming Pollution Reduction Program--all sections, Title VIII--Additional Greenhouse Gas Standards--all sections, Title V--Agricultural and Forestry Related offsets--all sections
Pension Issues/Legislation
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
S. 418--Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act--all sections H.R. 1006--Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act (copper theft bill)--all sections
The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009-(Waxman-Markey Energy and Commerce Committee Discussion Draft--Title I- Clean Energy; Title II--Energy Efficiency; Title III--Reducing Global Warming Pollution; Title IV--Transitioning to a Clean Energy Economy) Dingell-Boucher Energy and Commerce Committee Climate Change discussion draft--all sections S. Res. 64-(Boxer Resolution)--to comprehensively regulate coal combustion waste--all sections HR 493--Coal Ash Reclamation, Environment and Safety Act of 2009--all sections
H.R. 1--The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009--Division A--Title IV--Department of Energy: funding for Smart grid; smart grid demonstration projects; funding for Clean fossil energy research and development/Carbon Capture and Storage; funding for Title XVII Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program for clean energy projects; funding for Clean Coal Infrastructure projects (not included in any version of the bill) H.R. 1105--The Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009--Corps of Engineers--Mississippi/Ohio River Regulatory Works Program--funding for Grand Tower Flood Control Project; Corps of Engineers--Sec 108--Missouri River Study language; Department of Energy--Title XVII Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program--funding for clean energy projects; Murkowski Senate Amendment # 599-- to modify a provision (Sec 429) relating to the repromulgation of final rules by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 1766--Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007--Title I--Strategic Reduction Targets, compliance and trading--all sections; Title II--Allocation and Auctions of Allowances--all sections; Title III--Provision of Credits--all sections; Title V--Periodic Review and International leadership--all sections including Sec 502 International Reserve Allowance Requirement; S. 2191--America's Climate Security Act of 2007--Title I--Capping Greenhouse gases--all sections; Title II--managing and con- costs efficiently--all sections; Title III--Allocating and distributing allowances--all sections; Title IV--Auctions and Use of Auction Proceeds--all sections; Title VI--Global Effort to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions--all sections including all international components; Title IX--Miscellaneous---all sections including Sec 9004--retention of state authority Clean Air Act--Endangerment provision--EPA regulation of CO2 as a pollutant
S. 2531/HR 4929--Legislation designating enriched uranium as a good as opposed to service for purpose of subjecting it to the anti-dumping(trade) laws HR 5351-Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act--Renewable Portfolio Standard HR 3221--Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008--Renewable Portfolio Standard
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 1424--Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Final House passed bill)--Division A--Emergency Economic Stabilization--Troubled Asset Relief Provision Senate Amendments to HR 1424--Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Division A--Emergency Economic Stabilization--Troubled Asset Relief Program HR 7327--Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (Pension Bill)---asset smoothing provisions
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 3186/HR 6427--The Warm Winter and Cooling Summer Act--LIHEAP funding HR 6899--Comprehensive American Energy Security and Taxpayer Protection Act--Sec 501 Renewable Electricity Standard HR 3221--The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008--Energy provision dealing with Roan Plateau Prohibition (sec 7604)
Senate Amendments to HR 6049--The Energy and Tax Incentives Act of 2008--Energy Tax Extenders (renewable production tax credit for wind and refined coal modification, solar investment tax credit and removal of utility exclusion, reduction in depreciable lives for smart meters, new credit for capture and storage of Co2---Business tax extenders (R & D credit and new market tax credit) S. 3335-Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008--renewable production tax credit for wind, solar investment tax credit, and research and development tax credit Senate Amendments to HR 1424--Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Energy Extension Act of 2008, and Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Division B--Energy Improvement and Extension Act--Section 45 renewable production tax credit for wind, modification of refined coal as a qualified energy resource, solar investment tax credit extension and removal of utility exclusion, tax credit for capture and sequestration of CO2, and the reduction in depreciable lives for smart meters); (Division C--Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief--research and development tax credit and new market tax credit HR 1424--Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Energy Extension Act of 2008, and Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum tax Relief Act of 2008 (Final House passed bill) (Division B--Energy Improvement and Extension Act--Section 45 Renewable PTC for wind, modification of refined coal as a qualified energy resource, solar ITC extension and removal of utility exclusion, tax credit for capture and sequestration of CO2 , and the reduction in depreciable lives for smart meters); (Division C--Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief--research and development tax credit extension and new market tax credit extension
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 2642--Supplemental Appropriations Bill--Sec 2301 in Senate version--Incentives for Additional Downblending of Highly Enriched Uranium by the Russian Federation FY '09--Energy and Water Appopriations Bill--Title XVII Loan Guarantees for the construction of new advanced nuclear plants FY '09--Interior-Environmental Appropriations Bill--Peterson Amendment to lift Congressional Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Moratorium
Tax Extenders legislation--R & D credit and renewable energy production credits--NO specific legislation HR--3221--Housing Reform Bill Ensign Amendment--# 4419--Extension of Clean Energy (Renewable) Production Incentives Alexander Amendment--#4429--Extension of Renewable Production Credits
HR 3195-- Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments (ADA) of 2008--all sections HR 2831--Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007--all sections S. 772/HR--Railroad Anti-Trust Enforcement Act--all sections
HR 5577--Chemical Anti-Terrorism Facility Act--all sections
HR 5658/S. 3002--Defense Reauthorization Act--Sec. 2112 (a and b)--Repeal of [DOD and other federal agencies] Requirement to Follow State Law Governing the Provision of Electric Utility Service--included in SASC draft authorization
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 2191--America's Climate Security Act of 2007---Title I--Capping Greenhouse gases--all sections; Title II--managing costs efficiently--all sections; Title III--Allocating and distributing allowances--all sections; Title IV--Auctions and the use of Auction proceeds--all sections; Title VI---Global Effort to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions---all sections including all international com ponents; Title IX--Miscelleaneous--all sections including Sec 9004---retention of State Authority S. 3036---Boxer Substitute to S. 2191---same titles and sections as S.2191
S. 2531/HR. 4929--Legislation designating enriched uranium as a good as opposed to a service for the purpose of subjecting it to anti-dumping (trade laws) HR 3221--The Housing Reform Bill--Amendment # 4419--Ensign Amendment--extension of clean energy (renewable) production incentives; Amendment # 4429-(Alexander) extension of renewable energy production incentives
HR 5577--Chemical Anti-Terrorism Facility Act--all sections
HR 5658/S. 3002--Defense Reauthorization Act--Sec. 21129 (a and b)--Repeal of [DOD and other federal agencies] Requirement to Follow State Law Governing the Provision of Electric Utility Service--included in SASC draft authorization
HR 3195-- Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments (ADA) of 2008--all sections HR 2831--Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007--all sections S. 772/HR--Railroad Anti-Trust Enforcement Act--all sections
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 1766--Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007--Title I--Strategic Reduction Targets, compliance and trading--all sections; Title II--Allocation and Auctions of Allowances--all sections; Title III--Provision of Credits--all sections; Title V--Periodic Review and International leadership--all sections including Sec 502 International Reserve Allowance Requirement; S. 2191--America's Climate Security Act of 2007--Title I--Capping Greenhouse gases--all sections; Title II--managing and con- costs efficiently--all sections; Title III--Allocating and distributing allowances--all sections; Title IV--Auctions and Use of Auction Proceeds--all sections; Title VI--Global Effort to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions--all sections including all international components; Title IX--Miscellaneous---all sections including Sec 9004--retention of state authority Clean Air Act--Endangerment provision--EPA regulation of CO2 as a pollutant
S. 2531/HR 4929--Legislation designating enriched uranium as a good as opposed to service for purpose of subjecting it to the anti-dumping(trade) laws HR 5351-Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act--Renewable Portfolio Standard HR 3221--Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008--Renewable Portfolio Standard
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 5351--Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008---extension of Sec 45 Renewable Energy tax Credit(wind energy) and the extension of Sec 48 Solar Investment Tax Credit and removal of utility exclusion HR 3221-Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008--extension of Sec 45 renewable tax credit and extension of Sec 48 Solar Investment Tax Credit and removal of utility exclusion HR 4995--Middle Class Jobs Protection Act--reduction in maximum corporate income tax rate and increase in bonus depreciation to 50% for business property placed in service in 2008 and 2009 HR 3970--Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007--reduction in top corporate income tax rate and extension of the R & D credit HR 5140--50% bonus depreciation for business property placed in service in 2008 and 2009
Appropriations/FY '09 Budget--funding for DOE Title XVII(EPACT 2005) loan guarantees for nuclear power; Corps of Engineers--funding for the Grand Tower Project
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 2531/HR 4929--Legislation designating enriched uranium as a good as opposed to service for purpose of subjecting it to the anti-dumping(trade) laws HR 5351-Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act--Renewable Portfolio Standard HR 3221--Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008--Renewable Portfolio Standard
S. 1766--Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007--Title I--Strategic Reduction Targets, compliance and trading--all sections; Title II--Allocation and Auctions of Allowances--all sections; Title III--Provision of Credits--all sections; Title V--Periodic Review and International leadership--all sections including Sec 502 International Reserve Allowance Requirement; S. 2191--America's Climate Security Act of 2007--Title I--Capping Greenhouse gases--all sections; Tilte II--managing and con- costs efficiently--all sections; Tilte III--Allocating and distributing allowances--all sections; Title IV--Auctions and Use of Auction Proceeds--all sections; Title VI--Global Effort to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions--all sections including all international components; Title IX--Miscellaneous---all sections including Sec 9004--retention of state authority Clean Air Act--Endangerment provision--EPA regulation of CO2 as a pollutant
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Yucca Mountain Permanent Nuclear Waste Repository--no specific legislation
S. 2191--America's Climate Security Act--entire bill EPA--New Source Review S. 1766--The Low Carbon Economy Act--entire bill S. 309--The Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act-entire bill House Energy and Commerce Committee---potential commmittee legislation on climate change
H.R. 2419--Senate Farm Bill--Casey Amendment on Transmission Siting
H.R. 2641--Energy and Water Appropriations Bill--Clean coal technology, loan guarantees for nuclear power, and Corps of Engineers funding H.R. 3043--Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill-- LIHEAP funding H.R. 2674--The Omnibus Appropriations Bill--LIHEAP, Clean Coal Technology, Nuclear Loan Guarantees
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE