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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 40- the Commission to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African-Americans Act. Supported clarification of Senate rules for a 50-50 Senate. Supported inclusion of ocean and climate provisions in the America COMPETES Act Urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to explore the need for additional supervisory measures to respond to climate risk. Supported the Senate companion to H.R. 4848 to repeal the REAL ID Act waiver authority for the border wall. Supported increased funding for legal representation for immigrant adults and unaccompanied children, and decreased funding for immigration detention, and to reduce case backlogs and enhance citizenship programs. Supported Congressional passage of FY22 Appropriations. Supported Congressional action to eliminate the filibuster and to pass voting rights legislation. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5746, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act. Supported Congressional passage of S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Supported Congressional passage of S. 443, the DISCLOSE Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 7489, the Time Off to Vote Act. Supported Congressional action to reform the Electoral Count Act. Supported Congressional action to establish a code of ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court. Supported Congressional investigation of ethics concerns regarding Justice Clarence Thomas. Supported confirmation of Dale Ho to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Supported confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Michelle Childs to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS via LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Urge the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 7688 The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act. Urge Congress to fund clean energy innovation programs at the DOE, specifically through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Urge the Department of Commerce to expedite the review of the Auxin Solar circumvention petition and to release a preliminary determination. Urge BOEM/DOI to support public engagement by providing live public comment opportunities for oil and gas leasing programs. Urge DOE to (1) update its guidelines on export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and (2) open a comment period to allow the public to weigh in on what new regulations or guidance should include.
Source: Senate LDA
Rescinding DHS’ Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 40- the Commission to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African-Americans Act. Supported clarification of Senate rules for a 50-50 Senate. Supported inclusion of ocean and climate provisions in the America COMPETES Act Urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to explore the need for additional supervisory measures to respond to climate risk. Supported the Senate companion to H.R. 4848 to repeal the REAL ID Act waiver authority for the border wall. Supported increased funding for legal representation for immigrant adults and unaccompanied children, and decreased funding for immigration detention, and to reduce case backlogs and enhance citizenship programs. Supported Congressional passage of FY22 Appropriations. Supported Congressional action to eliminate the filibuster and to pass voting rights legislation. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5746, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act. Supported Congressional passage of S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Supported Congressional passage of S. 443, the DISCLOSE Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 7489, the Time Off to Vote Act. Supported Congressional action to reform the Electoral Count Act. Supported Congressional action to establish a code of ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court. Supported Congressional investigation of ethics concerns regarding Justice Clarence Thomas. Supported confirmation of Dale Ho to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Supported confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Michelle Childs to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Protecting Our Democracy Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 40- the Commission to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African-Americans Act. Supported clarification of Senate rules for a 50-50 Senate. Supported inclusion of ocean and climate provisions in the America COMPETES Act Urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to explore the need for additional supervisory measures to respond to climate risk. Supported the Senate companion to H.R. 4848 to repeal the REAL ID Act waiver authority for the border wall. Supported increased funding for legal representation for immigrant adults and unaccompanied children, and decreased funding for immigration detention, and to reduce case backlogs and enhance citizenship programs. Supported Congressional passage of FY22 Appropriations. Supported Congressional action to eliminate the filibuster and to pass voting rights legislation. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5746, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act. Supported Congressional passage of S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Supported Congressional passage of S. 443, the DISCLOSE Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 7489, the Time Off to Vote Act. Supported Congressional action to reform the Electoral Count Act. Supported Congressional action to establish a code of ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court. Supported Congressional investigation of ethics concerns regarding Justice Clarence Thomas. Supported confirmation of Dale Ho to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Supported confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Michelle Childs to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Support passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R.5376) and its historic $370 billion in climate, justice and jobs investments Urge Congress to bring the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act to the House floor. Urge Congress to support the DC National Guard Home Rule Act in NDAA. Urged Congress include public lands protections and several public lands bills in NDAA Urge Congress to oppose streamlining the oil and gas permitting process (S.4227) and oppose any efforts to otherwise undermine environmental review and public input for federal actions. Supported the Department of Transportations proposed Greenhouse Gas Rule. Urged Congress to oppose S.J.Res 55- joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Urged the House to oppose S. 3451, which would restrict environmental review and limit public input opportunities, placing severe limits on government accountability and public access to the courts on computer related projects. Urge Congress to include as many climate provisions as possible in the reconciliation bill, which became named the Inflation Reduction Act. Urge Congress to pass the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act. Urge DOT, FERC, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration to hold a Freeport, TX public meeting (regarding June 8th explosion), update emergency response plans, and develop gas export terminal regulations. Opposed and urged Congress to oppose the American Chemistry Councils advanced recycling legislation. Urge Congress to support Biden nominee Laura Daniel Davis for Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management (ASLM). Urge Congress to pass a clean Continuing Resolution with no poison pill riders. Urge OMB to support bilateral and multilateral international climate change finance investments within the Presidents Budget for FY24. Urge President Biden to remove World Bank Group (WBG) President, David Malpass. Urge Congress not to impose vessel crewing requirements that would inhibit offshore wind development. Urge Members of Congress to weigh in with the Securities and Exchange Commission about the need for a strong scope 3 requirement in the upcoming finalized climate risk disclosure rule. Support the Judiciary Act of 2021. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Support confirmation of Rachel Bloomekatz to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Support confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Support confirmation of Dale Ho to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Urge Senate to accelerate confirmations of Biden judicial nominees. Support Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act. Urge President Biden to issue an executive order requiring increased disclosure of political spending by major government contractors. Support the Respect for Marriage Act. Support increased federal appropriations for state and local election offices. Support the Womens Health Protection Act. Support the designation of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot as a new national monument Urged Biden Administration to designate Castner Range as a national monument. Urged congress to raise concerns about the draft supplemental environmental impact statement for the Willow Master Development Project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Supported the passing of the CHIPs act in conversations with Commerce Sec. Raimondo. Supported the domestic production of photovoltaic components for solar panels through the Defense Production Act and Department of Energy Roundtables. Urged Department of Energy to center environmental justice in its work. Supported regulations for offshore wind installers in meetings with the Senate. Supported electrification and renewable energy for housing and funding for rural co-operative energy providers to transition to renewables in meetings with Undersecretary for USDA Rural Development.
Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 40- the Commission to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African-Americans Act. Supported clarification of Senate rules for a 50-50 Senate. Supported inclusion of ocean and climate provisions in the America COMPETES Act Urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to explore the need for additional supervisory measures to respond to climate risk. Supported the Senate companion to H.R. 4848 to repeal the REAL ID Act waiver authority for the border wall. Supported increased funding for legal representation for immigrant adults and unaccompanied children, and decreased funding for immigration detention, and to reduce case backlogs and enhance citizenship programs. Supported Congressional passage of FY22 Appropriations. Supported Congressional action to eliminate the filibuster and to pass voting rights legislation. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5746, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act. Supported Congressional passage of S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Supported Congressional passage of S. 443, the DISCLOSE Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 7489, the Time Off to Vote Act. Supported Congressional action to reform the Electoral Count Act. Supported Congressional action to establish a code of ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court. Supported Congressional investigation of ethics concerns regarding Justice Clarence Thomas. Supported confirmation of Dale Ho to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Supported confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Michelle Childs to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Time Off to Vote Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 40- the Commission to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African-Americans Act. Supported clarification of Senate rules for a 50-50 Senate. Supported inclusion of ocean and climate provisions in the America COMPETES Act Urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to explore the need for additional supervisory measures to respond to climate risk. Supported the Senate companion to H.R. 4848 to repeal the REAL ID Act waiver authority for the border wall. Supported increased funding for legal representation for immigrant adults and unaccompanied children, and decreased funding for immigration detention, and to reduce case backlogs and enhance citizenship programs. Supported Congressional passage of FY22 Appropriations. Supported Congressional action to eliminate the filibuster and to pass voting rights legislation. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5746, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act. Supported Congressional passage of S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Supported Congressional passage of S. 443, the DISCLOSE Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 7489, the Time Off to Vote Act. Supported Congressional action to reform the Electoral Count Act. Supported Congressional action to establish a code of ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court. Supported Congressional investigation of ethics concerns regarding Justice Clarence Thomas. Supported confirmation of Dale Ho to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Supported confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Michelle Childs to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2022
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the Biden Administration to designate the Permian Basin as a nonattainment area. Urge EPA to speed up their process on reconsidering and strengthening the ozone NAAQS in order to deliver improved air quality to the public. Urged the EPA to deny Cheniere Energys request to withdraw or stay a health-based air pollution rule (the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Combustion Turbines) Urge the EPA to oppose industry push for more pyrolysis and gasification incinerators Urge BOEM (DOI) to support wider and deeper public engagement and public comment opportunities regarding Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Urge the EPA to quickly finalize a strong 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule Provide recommendations to the EPA Office of Water on distributing State Revolving Funds to disadvantaged communities under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Support H.R. 7632 and S. 2369, the Tribal Access to Clean Water Act Support modernizing the Army Civil Works Policy Priorities, especially on water resources
Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 7688 The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act. Urge Congress to fund clean energy innovation programs at the DOE, specifically through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Urge the Department of Commerce to expedite the review of the Auxin Solar circumvention petition and to release a preliminary determination. Urge BOEM/DOI to support public engagement by providing live public comment opportunities for oil and gas leasing programs. Urge DOE to (1) update its guidelines on export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and (2) open a comment period to allow the public to weigh in on what new regulations or guidance should include.
Save Our Sequoias Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge President Biden to designate Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument. Urge the Biden Administration and the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Mining Reform to transition to a justly-sourced renewable energy economy. Urge Congress to introduce legislation to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from sulfide-ore copper mining. Urge Congress to support the Forest Legacy Program in the Reconciliation Bill (Inflation Reduction Act). Urge DOI to deny approval for ConocoPhillips oil and gas project in Alaskas National Petroleum Reserve. Urged President Biden to expand the two remaining areas of the Pacific Remote Islands (PRI) Marine National Monument outwards to the 200 nautical mile extent of the Exclusive Economic Zone as well as rename the monument and support tribal co-management of the area. Urge DOI and USDA to define old-growth and mature forests to include all stands and trees 80 years or older. Urge the Biden Administration to designate Camp Hale-Continental Divide as a National Monument. Urge Congress to oppose the Save Our Sequoias Act (HR 8168) because it would undermine environmental review. Urged Congress to ensure four priority California public lands measures currently in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) are retained in the final version of the bill or are included in any other legislative opportunities that will pass the 117th Congress. Support investments in climate-smart agriculture and conservation technical assistance in the Inflation Reduction Act. Urge Congress to pass the PAW Act.
Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2021
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the Biden Administration to designate the Permian Basin as a nonattainment area. Urge EPA to speed up their process on reconsidering and strengthening the ozone NAAQS in order to deliver improved air quality to the public. Urged the EPA to deny Cheniere Energys request to withdraw or stay a health-based air pollution rule (the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Combustion Turbines) Urge the EPA to oppose industry push for more pyrolysis and gasification incinerators Urge BOEM (DOI) to support wider and deeper public engagement and public comment opportunities regarding Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Urge the EPA to quickly finalize a strong 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule Provide recommendations to the EPA Office of Water on distributing State Revolving Funds to disadvantaged communities under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Support H.R. 7632 and S. 2369, the Tribal Access to Clean Water Act Support modernizing the Army Civil Works Policy Priorities, especially on water resources
A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Support passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R.5376) and its historic $370 billion in climate, justice and jobs investments Urge Congress to bring the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act to the House floor. Urge Congress to support the DC National Guard Home Rule Act in NDAA. Urged Congress include public lands protections and several public lands bills in NDAA Urge Congress to oppose streamlining the oil and gas permitting process (S.4227) and oppose any efforts to otherwise undermine environmental review and public input for federal actions. Supported the Department of Transportations proposed Greenhouse Gas Rule. Urged Congress to oppose S.J.Res 55- joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Urged the House to oppose S. 3451, which would restrict environmental review and limit public input opportunities, placing severe limits on government accountability and public access to the courts on computer related projects. Urge Congress to include as many climate provisions as possible in the reconciliation bill, which became named the Inflation Reduction Act. Urge Congress to pass the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act. Urge DOT, FERC, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration to hold a Freeport, TX public meeting (regarding June 8th explosion), update emergency response plans, and develop gas export terminal regulations. Opposed and urged Congress to oppose the American Chemistry Councils advanced recycling legislation. Urge Congress to support Biden nominee Laura Daniel Davis for Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management (ASLM). Urge Congress to pass a clean Continuing Resolution with no poison pill riders. Urge OMB to support bilateral and multilateral international climate change finance investments within the Presidents Budget for FY24. Urge President Biden to remove World Bank Group (WBG) President, David Malpass. Urge Congress not to impose vessel crewing requirements that would inhibit offshore wind development. Urge Members of Congress to weigh in with the Securities and Exchange Commission about the need for a strong scope 3 requirement in the upcoming finalized climate risk disclosure rule. Support the Judiciary Act of 2021. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Support confirmation of Rachel Bloomekatz to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Support confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Support confirmation of Dale Ho to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Urge Senate to accelerate confirmations of Biden judicial nominees. Support Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act. Urge President Biden to issue an executive order requiring increased disclosure of political spending by major government contractors. Support the Respect for Marriage Act. Support increased federal appropriations for state and local election offices. Support the Womens Health Protection Act. Support the designation of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot as a new national monument Urged Biden Administration to designate Castner Range as a national monument. Urged congress to raise concerns about the draft supplemental environmental impact statement for the Willow Master Development Project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Supported the passing of the CHIPs act in conversations with Commerce Sec. Raimondo. Supported the domestic production of photovoltaic components for solar panels through the Defense Production Act and Department of Energy Roundtables. Urged Department of Energy to center environmental justice in its work. Supported regulations for offshore wind installers in meetings with the Senate. Supported electrification and renewable energy for housing and funding for rural co-operative energy providers to transition to renewables in meetings with Undersecretary for USDA Rural Development.
Grand Canyon Protection Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urged Congress to support the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program and requested sufficient funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. Urged the Senate to support the timely passage of the Grand Canyon Protection Act (S. 387) Urged President Biden to propose a five year plan program for offshore drilling with no new leasing. Urged Congress to establish Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park. Urge President Biden to support a strong, lasting rule across federal public lands that conserves mature and old-growth trees and forests. Urged Congress to exclude the greater sage-grouse rider from FY23 Appropriations process Supported stronger implementation of the Conservation Lands in the California Desert. Urge Congress to invest in Sanctuaries and Monuments for FY23 appropriations process. Urge Congress to support the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act. Urge Congress to support the National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022. Supported robust funding for the national parks system. Opposed the Save Our Sequoias Act. Urge President Biden to designate Castner Range as a national monument. Urged Congress to establish Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park. Support FY23 Appropriations for THUD and NPS. Urge Congress to designate Avi Kaw Ame as a national monument.
A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Support passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R.5376) and its historic $370 billion in climate, justice and jobs investments Urge Congress to bring the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act to the House floor. Urge Congress to support the DC National Guard Home Rule Act in NDAA. Urged Congress include public lands protections and several public lands bills in NDAA Urge Congress to oppose streamlining the oil and gas permitting process (S.4227) and oppose any efforts to otherwise undermine environmental review and public input for federal actions. Supported the Department of Transportations proposed Greenhouse Gas Rule. Urged Congress to oppose S.J.Res 55- joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Urged the House to oppose S. 3451, which would restrict environmental review and limit public input opportunities, placing severe limits on government accountability and public access to the courts on computer related projects. Urge Congress to include as many climate provisions as possible in the reconciliation bill, which became named the Inflation Reduction Act. Urge Congress to pass the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act. Urge DOT, FERC, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration to hold a Freeport, TX public meeting (regarding June 8th explosion), update emergency response plans, and develop gas export terminal regulations. Opposed and urged Congress to oppose the American Chemistry Councils advanced recycling legislation. Urge Congress to support Biden nominee Laura Daniel Davis for Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management (ASLM). Urge Congress to pass a clean Continuing Resolution with no poison pill riders. Urge OMB to support bilateral and multilateral international climate change finance investments within the Presidents Budget for FY24. Urge President Biden to remove World Bank Group (WBG) President, David Malpass. Urge Congress not to impose vessel crewing requirements that would inhibit offshore wind development. Urge Members of Congress to weigh in with the Securities and Exchange Commission about the need for a strong scope 3 requirement in the upcoming finalized climate risk disclosure rule. Support the Judiciary Act of 2021. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Support confirmation of Rachel Bloomekatz to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Support confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Support confirmation of Dale Ho to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Urge Senate to accelerate confirmations of Biden judicial nominees. Support Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act. Urge President Biden to issue an executive order requiring increased disclosure of political spending by major government contractors. Support the Respect for Marriage Act. Support increased federal appropriations for state and local election offices. Support the Womens Health Protection Act. Support the designation of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot as a new national monument Urged Biden Administration to designate Castner Range as a national monument. Urged congress to raise concerns about the draft supplemental environmental impact statement for the Willow Master Development Project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Supported the passing of the CHIPs act in conversations with Commerce Sec. Raimondo. Supported the domestic production of photovoltaic components for solar panels through the Defense Production Act and Department of Energy Roundtables. Urged Department of Energy to center environmental justice in its work. Supported regulations for offshore wind installers in meetings with the Senate. Supported electrification and renewable energy for housing and funding for rural co-operative energy providers to transition to renewables in meetings with Undersecretary for USDA Rural Development.
DISCLOSE Act of 2021
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 40- the Commission to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African-Americans Act. Supported clarification of Senate rules for a 50-50 Senate. Supported inclusion of ocean and climate provisions in the America COMPETES Act Urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to explore the need for additional supervisory measures to respond to climate risk. Supported the Senate companion to H.R. 4848 to repeal the REAL ID Act waiver authority for the border wall. Supported increased funding for legal representation for immigrant adults and unaccompanied children, and decreased funding for immigration detention, and to reduce case backlogs and enhance citizenship programs. Supported Congressional passage of FY22 Appropriations. Supported Congressional action to eliminate the filibuster and to pass voting rights legislation. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5746, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act. Supported Congressional passage of S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Supported Congressional passage of S. 443, the DISCLOSE Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 7489, the Time Off to Vote Act. Supported Congressional action to reform the Electoral Count Act. Supported Congressional action to establish a code of ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court. Supported Congressional investigation of ethics concerns regarding Justice Clarence Thomas. Supported confirmation of Dale Ho to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Supported confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Michelle Childs to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 40- the Commission to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African-Americans Act. Supported clarification of Senate rules for a 50-50 Senate. Supported inclusion of ocean and climate provisions in the America COMPETES Act Urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to explore the need for additional supervisory measures to respond to climate risk. Supported the Senate companion to H.R. 4848 to repeal the REAL ID Act waiver authority for the border wall. Supported increased funding for legal representation for immigrant adults and unaccompanied children, and decreased funding for immigration detention, and to reduce case backlogs and enhance citizenship programs. Supported Congressional passage of FY22 Appropriations. Supported Congressional action to eliminate the filibuster and to pass voting rights legislation. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5746, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act. Supported Congressional passage of S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Supported Congressional passage of S. 443, the DISCLOSE Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 7489, the Time Off to Vote Act. Supported Congressional action to reform the Electoral Count Act. Supported Congressional action to establish a code of ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court. Supported Congressional investigation of ethics concerns regarding Justice Clarence Thomas. Supported confirmation of Dale Ho to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Supported confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Michelle Childs to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Support passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R.5376) and its historic $370 billion in climate, justice and jobs investments Urge Congress to bring the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act to the House floor. Urge Congress to support the DC National Guard Home Rule Act in NDAA. Urged Congress include public lands protections and several public lands bills in NDAA Urge Congress to oppose streamlining the oil and gas permitting process (S.4227) and oppose any efforts to otherwise undermine environmental review and public input for federal actions. Supported the Department of Transportations proposed Greenhouse Gas Rule. Urged Congress to oppose S.J.Res 55- joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Urged the House to oppose S. 3451, which would restrict environmental review and limit public input opportunities, placing severe limits on government accountability and public access to the courts on computer related projects. Urge Congress to include as many climate provisions as possible in the reconciliation bill, which became named the Inflation Reduction Act. Urge Congress to pass the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act. Urge DOT, FERC, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration to hold a Freeport, TX public meeting (regarding June 8th explosion), update emergency response plans, and develop gas export terminal regulations. Opposed and urged Congress to oppose the American Chemistry Councils advanced recycling legislation. Urge Congress to support Biden nominee Laura Daniel Davis for Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management (ASLM). Urge Congress to pass a clean Continuing Resolution with no poison pill riders. Urge OMB to support bilateral and multilateral international climate change finance investments within the Presidents Budget for FY24. Urge President Biden to remove World Bank Group (WBG) President, David Malpass. Urge Congress not to impose vessel crewing requirements that would inhibit offshore wind development. Urge Members of Congress to weigh in with the Securities and Exchange Commission about the need for a strong scope 3 requirement in the upcoming finalized climate risk disclosure rule. Support the Judiciary Act of 2021. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Support confirmation of Rachel Bloomekatz to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Support confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Support confirmation of Dale Ho to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Urge Senate to accelerate confirmations of Biden judicial nominees. Support Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act. Urge President Biden to issue an executive order requiring increased disclosure of political spending by major government contractors. Support the Respect for Marriage Act. Support increased federal appropriations for state and local election offices. Support the Womens Health Protection Act. Support the designation of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot as a new national monument Urged Biden Administration to designate Castner Range as a national monument. Urged congress to raise concerns about the draft supplemental environmental impact statement for the Willow Master Development Project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Supported the passing of the CHIPs act in conversations with Commerce Sec. Raimondo. Supported the domestic production of photovoltaic components for solar panels through the Defense Production Act and Department of Energy Roundtables. Urged Department of Energy to center environmental justice in its work. Supported regulations for offshore wind installers in meetings with the Senate. Supported electrification and renewable energy for housing and funding for rural co-operative energy providers to transition to renewables in meetings with Undersecretary for USDA Rural Development.
For the People Act of 2021
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the Biden administration to prioritize judges. Support the creation of additional judgeships in federal district and circuit courts. Support H.R. 1 and S. 1, the For the People Act, which returns power to everyday American families and amplifies the voices of communities that have historically been marginalized in our democracy. Support the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning for director of the Bureau of Land Management. Support the nomination of Todd Kim for Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division. Urge Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters to hold a hearing on S. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Support the nomination of Shannon Estenoz for Assistant Secretary of DOI. Support S. 1267, the Census Deadline Extensions Act. Urge Congress to prioritize civil rights enforcement and fund it substantially in the FY22 appropriations cycle. Support H.R. 3233, a bill to create a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Recommend the nomination of Sanjay Narayan to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Support H.R.40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act of 2021 Support Myrna Perez for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Support David Uhlmann to be the Assistant Administrator of EPAs Office of Enforcement Oppose Congressional efforts to restrict immigration. Letter to House W & M asking for ITC for transmission Oppose efforts to undermine NEPA, public input, and environmental review in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Support HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support Charles Sams for National Park Service Director Support Jennifer Sung for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Support robust investment in agencies capacity to implement NEPA in the Build Back Better Act. Urge Senate to confirm Laura Daniel Davis for Interior Department. Urge HHS to strike Low Income Household Water Assistance Program citizenship/legal residency requirement Support a ban on new oil and gas leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf in budget reconciliation. Urge the administration to amend USMCA to eliminate risk of NAFTA threats from corporate polluters Urge Congress and the White House to support a pathway to citizenship for TPS, DACA, DED, and essential workers.
National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the Biden administration to prioritize judges. Support the creation of additional judgeships in federal district and circuit courts. Support H.R. 1 and S. 1, the For the People Act, which returns power to everyday American families and amplifies the voices of communities that have historically been marginalized in our democracy. Support the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning for director of the Bureau of Land Management. Support the nomination of Todd Kim for Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division. Urge Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters to hold a hearing on S. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Support the nomination of Shannon Estenoz for Assistant Secretary of DOI. Support S. 1267, the Census Deadline Extensions Act. Urge Congress to prioritize civil rights enforcement and fund it substantially in the FY22 appropriations cycle. Support H.R. 3233, a bill to create a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Recommend the nomination of Sanjay Narayan to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Support H.R.40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act of 2021 Support Myrna Perez for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Support David Uhlmann to be the Assistant Administrator of EPAs Office of Enforcement Oppose Congressional efforts to restrict immigration. Letter to House W & M asking for ITC for transmission Oppose efforts to undermine NEPA, public input, and environmental review in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Support HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support Charles Sams for National Park Service Director Support Jennifer Sung for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Support robust investment in agencies capacity to implement NEPA in the Build Back Better Act. Urge Senate to confirm Laura Daniel Davis for Interior Department. Urge HHS to strike Low Income Household Water Assistance Program citizenship/legal residency requirement Support a ban on new oil and gas leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf in budget reconciliation. Urge the administration to amend USMCA to eliminate risk of NAFTA threats from corporate polluters Urge Congress and the White House to support a pathway to citizenship for TPS, DACA, DED, and essential workers.
American Renewable Energy Act of 2021
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Oppose the expansion of new offshore drilling by the Department of the Interior. Support the Interior Departments pause and review of the federal oil and gas program. Support the restoration of protections for Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monuments. Support the Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act. Support robust funding for coastal restoration in any congressional recovery package. Support the Protecting Americas Wilderness and Public Lands Act. Urge the Biden administration to invest in clean vehicles to create good jobs, save lives, and help working families. Support the enactment of a transformational economic recovery package that meets or exceeds the $2 trillion climate and environmental justice investment proposed by President Biden, that puts millions of people to work in high-quality jobs tackling the climate crisis, transitions to a 100% clean economy and builds a more fair and just society. Support extending and expanding tax credits for clean energy sources, storage, efficiency, and manufacturing, electric vehicles, and transmission (Clean Energy for America Act, or Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act). Urge the Biden administration to invest $22.5 billion over 10 years to accelerate the electric transition of the nations school bus fleet. Support ending fossil fuel subsidies through the tax code. Support legislation that includes a federal Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) requiring 80% clean energy by 2030. Oppose the inclusion of the sage-grouse rider in the FY2022 appropriations bill for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. Support H.R. 3959, the American Renewable Energy Act Support S. 1553, the PEAKER Act of 2021 Urge robust top-line funding for the environment in FY22. Support the inclusion of critical language in the Clean Energy for America Act that updates and extends the 48 C Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Support Energy Efficiency Tax credits for homes & bldgs. Call to create Residential Solar ITC Direct Pay Support recommendations to the Biden-Harris administration for 30x30 and the creation of American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas Support allowing EV charging on state highways Letter in support of $2.5b low income solar and state implementing 7.5B in House E&C Build Back Better Act text Support the restoration of protections for the Arctic Refuge jn budget reconciliation. Support Hardrock Mining reforms in Budget Reconciliation Support the Zero Emissions Homes Act (ZEHA) Urge the Treasury Department to stop financing fossil fuels
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the Biden administration to prioritize judges. Support the creation of additional judgeships in federal district and circuit courts. Support H.R. 1 and S. 1, the For the People Act, which returns power to everyday American families and amplifies the voices of communities that have historically been marginalized in our democracy. Support the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning for director of the Bureau of Land Management. Support the nomination of Todd Kim for Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division. Urge Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters to hold a hearing on S. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Support the nomination of Shannon Estenoz for Assistant Secretary of DOI. Support S. 1267, the Census Deadline Extensions Act. Urge Congress to prioritize civil rights enforcement and fund it substantially in the FY22 appropriations cycle. Support H.R. 3233, a bill to create a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Recommend the nomination of Sanjay Narayan to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Support H.R.40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act of 2021 Support Myrna Perez for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Support David Uhlmann to be the Assistant Administrator of EPAs Office of Enforcement Oppose Congressional efforts to restrict immigration. Letter to House W & M asking for ITC for transmission Oppose efforts to undermine NEPA, public input, and environmental review in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Support HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support Charles Sams for National Park Service Director Support Jennifer Sung for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Support robust investment in agencies capacity to implement NEPA in the Build Back Better Act. Urge Senate to confirm Laura Daniel Davis for Interior Department. Urge HHS to strike Low Income Household Water Assistance Program citizenship/legal residency requirement Support a ban on new oil and gas leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf in budget reconciliation. Urge the administration to amend USMCA to eliminate risk of NAFTA threats from corporate polluters Urge Congress and the White House to support a pathway to citizenship for TPS, DACA, DED, and essential workers.
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the Biden administration to prioritize judges. Support the creation of additional judgeships in federal district and circuit courts. Support H.R. 1 and S. 1, the For the People Act, which returns power to everyday American families and amplifies the voices of communities that have historically been marginalized in our democracy. Support the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning for director of the Bureau of Land Management. Support the nomination of Todd Kim for Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division. Urge Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters to hold a hearing on S. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Support the nomination of Shannon Estenoz for Assistant Secretary of DOI. Support S. 1267, the Census Deadline Extensions Act. Urge Congress to prioritize civil rights enforcement and fund it substantially in the FY22 appropriations cycle. Support H.R. 3233, a bill to create a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Recommend the nomination of Sanjay Narayan to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Support H.R.40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act of 2021 Support Myrna Perez for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Support David Uhlmann to be the Assistant Administrator of EPAs Office of Enforcement Oppose Congressional efforts to restrict immigration. Letter to House W & M asking for ITC for transmission Oppose efforts to undermine NEPA, public input, and environmental review in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Support HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support Charles Sams for National Park Service Director Support Jennifer Sung for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Support robust investment in agencies capacity to implement NEPA in the Build Back Better Act. Urge Senate to confirm Laura Daniel Davis for Interior Department. Urge HHS to strike Low Income Household Water Assistance Program citizenship/legal residency requirement Support a ban on new oil and gas leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf in budget reconciliation. Urge the administration to amend USMCA to eliminate risk of NAFTA threats from corporate polluters Urge Congress and the White House to support a pathway to citizenship for TPS, DACA, DED, and essential workers.
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge Administrator Regan to state EPA expectations for state compliance with the Regional Haze Rule in the planning process Support S. 2118 the Clean Energy for American Act Urge Administrator Regan and the Biden administration to set stronger primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for dangerous particulate matter (PM) and ozone pollution. Urge the EPA to immediately eliminate the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Support EPAs rescission of the Clean Air Act Benefit-Cost Rule. Support HR 4502 Minibus Appropriations Urge the EPA to take action under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay Urge Congress to fund air quality monitoring in legislation enacting the American Jobs Plan. Support Congress establishing a Maritime Pollution Fee Support the inclusion of onshore oil and gas bonding, fiscal, and leasing reforms in the Build Back Better Act. Urge Congress to invest $22.5 billion for electric school buses. Urge the EPA to adopt protective standards to reduce methane pollution. Support the COMPETES (Competitive Onshore Mineral Policy via Eliminating Taxpayer-Enabled Speculation) Act Urge Congress to include measures supporting industrial decarbonization in the Build Back Better Act. Urge the EPA to set strong clean vehicle standards
Rescinding DHS’ Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the House and Senate to pass the Build Back Better Act Urge Secretary Haaland (DOI) to support new hardrock mining rules Support H.R. 4848 Rescinding DHS Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act Support Senator Lujans Border Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act Supported Martha Williams for Director of USFWS Urge Congress to condemn Rep Gosars violent video/tweet Support Jainey Bavishi as next Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere at the Department of Commerce Urge Senator Peters to hold a historic markup hearing on S.51 and pass the legislation out of committee Oppose any remaining border wall funding and associated construction projects Urge HHS to repeal the SUNSET rule in its entirety and do not support modifications in lieu of full removal. Support Jennifer Sung for US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Support S.2747, the Freedom to Vote Act Suport Myrna Perez for US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Support S.4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act Support Dale Ho for US District Court for the Southern District of New York Support S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act Asked Congress to include direct pay provisions for residential solar power systems under section 25D of the tax code, which they eventually included in the most recent iteration of the Build Back Better Act. Urged Senators to reduce the increased proposed tax incentives for carbon capture at power plants and manufacturing under 45Q of the tax code. Urged Senators to support direct pay and refundability in the proposed clean energy tax incentive with the Build Back Better Act
Protecting Our Democracy Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the House and Senate to pass the Build Back Better Act Urge Secretary Haaland (DOI) to support new hardrock mining rules Support H.R. 4848 Rescinding DHS Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act Support Senator Lujans Border Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act Supported Martha Williams for Director of USFWS Urge Congress to condemn Rep Gosars violent video/tweet Support Jainey Bavishi as next Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere at the Department of Commerce Urge Senator Peters to hold a historic markup hearing on S.51 and pass the legislation out of committee Oppose any remaining border wall funding and associated construction projects Urge HHS to repeal the SUNSET rule in its entirety and do not support modifications in lieu of full removal. Support Jennifer Sung for US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Support S.2747, the Freedom to Vote Act Suport Myrna Perez for US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Support S.4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act Support Dale Ho for US District Court for the Southern District of New York Support S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act Asked Congress to include direct pay provisions for residential solar power systems under section 25D of the tax code, which they eventually included in the most recent iteration of the Build Back Better Act. Urged Senators to reduce the increased proposed tax incentives for carbon capture at power plants and manufacturing under 45Q of the tax code. Urged Senators to support direct pay and refundability in the proposed clean energy tax incentive with the Build Back Better Act
Arctic Refuge Protection Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Support H.R. 815 and S. 282, the Arctic Refuge Protection Act. Urge Congress to protect salmon populations by bypassing dams on the Lower Snake River. Urge the Biden administration to protect the Boundary Waters watershed from harmful mining. Urge the Biden administration to restore the Roadless Rule to the Tongass National Forest. Oppose funding for a strategic uranium reserve (SUR) and request that Congress provide no further budget allocations toward one. Support the Outdoors for All Act Urge the Forest Service to reconsider their 2020 changes to NEPA implementation. Urge Congress to include strong provisions to reduce contributions to climate change from the agricultural and forestry sectors in the Build Back Better Act.
For the People Act of 2021
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the Biden administration to prioritize judges. Support the creation of additional judgeships in federal district and circuit courts. Support H.R. 1 and S. 1, the For the People Act, which returns power to everyday American families and amplifies the voices of communities that have historically been marginalized in our democracy. Support the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning for director of the Bureau of Land Management. Support the nomination of Todd Kim for Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division. Urge Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters to hold a hearing on S. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Support the nomination of Shannon Estenoz for Assistant Secretary of DOI. Support S. 1267, the Census Deadline Extensions Act. Urge Congress to prioritize civil rights enforcement and fund it substantially in the FY22 appropriations cycle. Support H.R. 3233, a bill to create a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Recommend the nomination of Sanjay Narayan to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Support H.R.40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act of 2021 Support Myrna Perez for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Support David Uhlmann to be the Assistant Administrator of EPAs Office of Enforcement Oppose Congressional efforts to restrict immigration. Letter to House W & M asking for ITC for transmission Oppose efforts to undermine NEPA, public input, and environmental review in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Support HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support Charles Sams for National Park Service Director Support Jennifer Sung for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Support robust investment in agencies capacity to implement NEPA in the Build Back Better Act. Urge Senate to confirm Laura Daniel Davis for Interior Department. Urge HHS to strike Low Income Household Water Assistance Program citizenship/legal residency requirement Support a ban on new oil and gas leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf in budget reconciliation. Urge the administration to amend USMCA to eliminate risk of NAFTA threats from corporate polluters Urge Congress and the White House to support a pathway to citizenship for TPS, DACA, DED, and essential workers.
2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the Biden administration to prioritize judges. Support the creation of additional judgeships in federal district and circuit courts. Support H.R. 1 and S. 1, the For the People Act, which returns power to everyday American families and amplifies the voices of communities that have historically been marginalized in our democracy. Support the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning for director of the Bureau of Land Management. Support the nomination of Todd Kim for Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division. Urge Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters to hold a hearing on S. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Support the nomination of Shannon Estenoz for Assistant Secretary of DOI. Support S. 1267, the Census Deadline Extensions Act. Urge Congress to prioritize civil rights enforcement and fund it substantially in the FY22 appropriations cycle. Support H.R. 3233, a bill to create a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Recommend the nomination of Sanjay Narayan to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Support H.R.40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act of 2021 Support Myrna Perez for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Support David Uhlmann to be the Assistant Administrator of EPAs Office of Enforcement Oppose Congressional efforts to restrict immigration. Letter to House W & M asking for ITC for transmission Oppose efforts to undermine NEPA, public input, and environmental review in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Support HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support Charles Sams for National Park Service Director Support Jennifer Sung for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Support robust investment in agencies capacity to implement NEPA in the Build Back Better Act. Urge Senate to confirm Laura Daniel Davis for Interior Department. Urge HHS to strike Low Income Household Water Assistance Program citizenship/legal residency requirement Support a ban on new oil and gas leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf in budget reconciliation. Urge the administration to amend USMCA to eliminate risk of NAFTA threats from corporate polluters Urge Congress and the White House to support a pathway to citizenship for TPS, DACA, DED, and essential workers.
PEAKER Act of 2021
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Oppose the expansion of new offshore drilling by the Department of the Interior. Support the Interior Departments pause and review of the federal oil and gas program. Support the restoration of protections for Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monuments. Support the Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act. Support robust funding for coastal restoration in any congressional recovery package. Support the Protecting Americas Wilderness and Public Lands Act. Urge the Biden administration to invest in clean vehicles to create good jobs, save lives, and help working families. Support the enactment of a transformational economic recovery package that meets or exceeds the $2 trillion climate and environmental justice investment proposed by President Biden, that puts millions of people to work in high-quality jobs tackling the climate crisis, transitions to a 100% clean economy and builds a more fair and just society. Support extending and expanding tax credits for clean energy sources, storage, efficiency, and manufacturing, electric vehicles, and transmission (Clean Energy for America Act, or Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act). Urge the Biden administration to invest $22.5 billion over 10 years to accelerate the electric transition of the nations school bus fleet. Support ending fossil fuel subsidies through the tax code. Support legislation that includes a federal Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) requiring 80% clean energy by 2030. Oppose the inclusion of the sage-grouse rider in the FY2022 appropriations bill for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. Support H.R. 3959, the American Renewable Energy Act Support S. 1553, the PEAKER Act of 2021 Urge robust top-line funding for the environment in FY22. Support the inclusion of critical language in the Clean Energy for America Act that updates and extends the 48 C Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Support Energy Efficiency Tax credits for homes & bldgs. Call to create Residential Solar ITC Direct Pay Support recommendations to the Biden-Harris administration for 30x30 and the creation of American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas Support allowing EV charging on state highways Letter in support of $2.5b low income solar and state implementing 7.5B in House E&C Build Back Better Act text Support the restoration of protections for the Arctic Refuge jn budget reconciliation. Support Hardrock Mining reforms in Budget Reconciliation Support the Zero Emissions Homes Act (ZEHA) Urge the Treasury Department to stop financing fossil fuels
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge Congress to support S.1907, the Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021 Urged the U.S. Department of Energy to oppose creating a uranium reserve, which would be a wasteful attempt to artificially prop up a polluting, environmentally catastrophic industry at the expense of environmental justice communities, scarce western groundwater, and public land treasures.
Clean Energy for America Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge Administrator Regan to state EPA expectations for state compliance with the Regional Haze Rule in the planning process Support S. 2118 the Clean Energy for American Act Urge Administrator Regan and the Biden administration to set stronger primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for dangerous particulate matter (PM) and ozone pollution. Urge the EPA to immediately eliminate the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Support EPAs rescission of the Clean Air Act Benefit-Cost Rule. Support HR 4502 Minibus Appropriations Urge the EPA to take action under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay Urge Congress to fund air quality monitoring in legislation enacting the American Jobs Plan. Support Congress establishing a Maritime Pollution Fee Support the inclusion of onshore oil and gas bonding, fiscal, and leasing reforms in the Build Back Better Act. Urge Congress to invest $22.5 billion for electric school buses. Urge the EPA to adopt protective standards to reduce methane pollution. Support the COMPETES (Competitive Onshore Mineral Policy via Eliminating Taxpayer-Enabled Speculation) Act Urge Congress to include measures supporting industrial decarbonization in the Build Back Better Act. Urge the EPA to set strong clean vehicle standards
Freedom to Vote Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the House and Senate to pass the Build Back Better Act Urge Secretary Haaland (DOI) to support new hardrock mining rules Support H.R. 4848 Rescinding DHS Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act Support Senator Lujans Border Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act Supported Martha Williams for Director of USFWS Urge Congress to condemn Rep Gosars violent video/tweet Support Jainey Bavishi as next Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere at the Department of Commerce Urge Senator Peters to hold a historic markup hearing on S.51 and pass the legislation out of committee Oppose any remaining border wall funding and associated construction projects Urge HHS to repeal the SUNSET rule in its entirety and do not support modifications in lieu of full removal. Support Jennifer Sung for US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Support S.2747, the Freedom to Vote Act Suport Myrna Perez for US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Support S.4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act Support Dale Ho for US District Court for the Southern District of New York Support S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act Asked Congress to include direct pay provisions for residential solar power systems under section 25D of the tax code, which they eventually included in the most recent iteration of the Build Back Better Act. Urged Senators to reduce the increased proposed tax incentives for carbon capture at power plants and manufacturing under 45Q of the tax code. Urged Senators to support direct pay and refundability in the proposed clean energy tax incentive with the Build Back Better Act
Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2021
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Support H.R. 815 and S. 282, the Arctic Refuge Protection Act. Urge Congress to protect salmon populations by bypassing dams on the Lower Snake River. Urge the Biden administration to protect the Boundary Waters watershed from harmful mining. Urge the Biden administration to restore the Roadless Rule to the Tongass National Forest. Oppose funding for a strategic uranium reserve (SUR) and request that Congress provide no further budget allocations toward one. Support the Outdoors for All Act Urge the Forest Service to reconsider their 2020 changes to NEPA implementation. Urge Congress to include strong provisions to reduce contributions to climate change from the agricultural and forestry sectors in the Build Back Better Act.
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the House and Senate to pass the Build Back Better Act Urge Secretary Haaland (DOI) to support new hardrock mining rules Support H.R. 4848 Rescinding DHS Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act Support Senator Lujans Border Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act Supported Martha Williams for Director of USFWS Urge Congress to condemn Rep Gosars violent video/tweet Support Jainey Bavishi as next Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere at the Department of Commerce Urge Senator Peters to hold a historic markup hearing on S.51 and pass the legislation out of committee Oppose any remaining border wall funding and associated construction projects Urge HHS to repeal the SUNSET rule in its entirety and do not support modifications in lieu of full removal. Support Jennifer Sung for US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Support S.2747, the Freedom to Vote Act Suport Myrna Perez for US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Support S.4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act Support Dale Ho for US District Court for the Southern District of New York Support S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act Asked Congress to include direct pay provisions for residential solar power systems under section 25D of the tax code, which they eventually included in the most recent iteration of the Build Back Better Act. Urged Senators to reduce the increased proposed tax incentives for carbon capture at power plants and manufacturing under 45Q of the tax code. Urged Senators to support direct pay and refundability in the proposed clean energy tax incentive with the Build Back Better Act
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the Biden administration to prioritize judges. Support the creation of additional judgeships in federal district and circuit courts. Support H.R. 1 and S. 1, the For the People Act, which returns power to everyday American families and amplifies the voices of communities that have historically been marginalized in our democracy. Support the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning for director of the Bureau of Land Management. Support the nomination of Todd Kim for Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division. Urge Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters to hold a hearing on S. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Support the nomination of Shannon Estenoz for Assistant Secretary of DOI. Support S. 1267, the Census Deadline Extensions Act. Urge Congress to prioritize civil rights enforcement and fund it substantially in the FY22 appropriations cycle. Support H.R. 3233, a bill to create a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Recommend the nomination of Sanjay Narayan to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Support H.R.40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act of 2021 Support Myrna Perez for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Support David Uhlmann to be the Assistant Administrator of EPAs Office of Enforcement Oppose Congressional efforts to restrict immigration. Letter to House W & M asking for ITC for transmission Oppose efforts to undermine NEPA, public input, and environmental review in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Support HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support Charles Sams for National Park Service Director Support Jennifer Sung for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Support robust investment in agencies capacity to implement NEPA in the Build Back Better Act. Urge Senate to confirm Laura Daniel Davis for Interior Department. Urge HHS to strike Low Income Household Water Assistance Program citizenship/legal residency requirement Support a ban on new oil and gas leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf in budget reconciliation. Urge the administration to amend USMCA to eliminate risk of NAFTA threats from corporate polluters Urge Congress and the White House to support a pathway to citizenship for TPS, DACA, DED, and essential workers.
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Client: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · Firm: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Urge the House and Senate to pass the Build Back Better Act Urge Secretary Haaland (DOI) to support new hardrock mining rules Support H.R. 4848 Rescinding DHS Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act Support Senator Lujans Border Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act Supported Martha Williams for Director of USFWS Urge Congress to condemn Rep Gosars violent video/tweet Support Jainey Bavishi as next Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere at the Department of Commerce Urge Senator Peters to hold a historic markup hearing on S.51 and pass the legislation out of committee Oppose any remaining border wall funding and associated construction projects Urge HHS to repeal the SUNSET rule in its entirety and do not support modifications in lieu of full removal. Support Jennifer Sung for US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Support S.2747, the Freedom to Vote Act Suport Myrna Perez for US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Support S.4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act Support Dale Ho for US District Court for the Southern District of New York Support S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act Asked Congress to include direct pay provisions for residential solar power systems under section 25D of the tax code, which they eventually included in the most recent iteration of the Build Back Better Act. Urged Senators to reduce the increased proposed tax incentives for carbon capture at power plants and manufacturing under 45Q of the tax code. Urged Senators to support direct pay and refundability in the proposed clean energy tax incentive with the Build Back Better Act
Urge Office of Management and Budget to remove harmful legacy riders from FY24. Urge Senate to accelerate confirmations of Biden judicial nominees. Urge Biden Administration to adopt an executive order requiring disclosure of political spending by certain government contractors. Urge the Senate Judiciary Committee to schedule additional hearings on judicial nominations. Urge Customs and Border Protection to limit immigration detention of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing people and infants. Urge Congress to pass the Establishing New Authorities for Business Laundering and Enabling Risks to Security Act (ENABLERS Act). Urge Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to strengthen anti-discrimination policies for law enforcement. Urge Senate to confirm Nancy Abudu to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Urge Senate to confirm Rachel Bloomekatz to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Urge Senate to confirm Bradley Garcia to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Urge Senate to confirm Dale Ho to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Urge Senate to confirm Julie Rikelman to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Urge Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate ethics concerns regarding the United States Supreme Court. Urge Congress to pass the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022. Urge Congress to pass the Judiciary Act of 2021. Urge Congress to pass the Washington, DC Admission Act. Urge Congress to pass the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022. Urge Congress to pass the Respect for Marriage Act. Urge Congress to increase appropriations for state and local government offices responsible for election administration. Urge Congress to reach a deal to fund the government. Urge Senate to oppose the Building American Energy Security Act being attached to the National Defense Authorization Act as an amendment. Urge the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to consider impacts of climate supervisory guidance on racial, economic, environmental, and climate justice.
Urge the Biden Administration to add Molok Luyuk (Condor Ridge) to Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument and rename the area Molok Luyuk. Urge DOI and DOA to protect and restore old growth forests. Urge Biden Administration to provide increased funding and a clear mission statement for the National Marine Sanctuary System. Urge the Biden Administration not to propose any new offshore oil and gas leases in the BOEM final National Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Urge the Biden Administration to develop a bold and ambitious ocean climate action plan
Urge Congress to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS via LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2022 · third_quarter · Q3
Urge President Biden to designate Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument. Urge the Biden Administration and the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Mining Reform to transition to a justly-sourced renewable energy economy. Urge Congress to introduce legislation to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from sulfide-ore copper mining. Urge Congress to support the Forest Legacy Program in the Reconciliation Bill (Inflation Reduction Act). Urge DOI to deny approval for ConocoPhillips oil and gas project in Alaskas National Petroleum Reserve. Urged President Biden to expand the two remaining areas of the Pacific Remote Islands (PRI) Marine National Monument outwards to the 200 nautical mile extent of the Exclusive Economic Zone as well as rename the monument and support tribal co-management of the area. Urge DOI and USDA to define old-growth and mature forests to include all stands and trees 80 years or older. Urge the Biden Administration to designate Camp Hale-Continental Divide as a National Monument. Urge Congress to oppose the Save Our Sequoias Act (HR 8168) because it would undermine environmental review. Urged Congress to ensure four priority California public lands measures currently in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) are retained in the final version of the bill or are included in any other legislative opportunities that will pass the 117th Congress. Support investments in climate-smart agriculture and conservation technical assistance in the Inflation Reduction Act. Urge Congress to pass the PAW Act.
Support passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R.5376) and its historic $370 billion in climate, justice and jobs investments Urge Congress to bring the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act to the House floor. Urge Congress to support the DC National Guard Home Rule Act in NDAA. Urged Congress include public lands protections and several public lands bills in NDAA Urge Congress to oppose streamlining the oil and gas permitting process (S.4227) and oppose any efforts to otherwise undermine environmental review and public input for federal actions. Supported the Department of Transportations proposed Greenhouse Gas Rule. Urged Congress to oppose S.J.Res 55- joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Urged the House to oppose S. 3451, which would restrict environmental review and limit public input opportunities, placing severe limits on government accountability and public access to the courts on computer related projects. Urge Congress to include as many climate provisions as possible in the reconciliation bill, which became named the Inflation Reduction Act. Urge Congress to pass the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act. Urge DOT, FERC, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration to hold a Freeport, TX public meeting (regarding June 8th explosion), update emergency response plans, and develop gas export terminal regulations. Opposed and urged Congress to oppose the American Chemistry Councils advanced recycling legislation. Urge Congress to support Biden nominee Laura Daniel Davis for Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management (ASLM). Urge Congress to pass a clean Continuing Resolution with no poison pill riders. Urge OMB to support bilateral and multilateral international climate change finance investments within the Presidents Budget for FY24. Urge President Biden to remove World Bank Group (WBG) President, David Malpass. Urge Congress not to impose vessel crewing requirements that would inhibit offshore wind development. Urge Members of Congress to weigh in with the Securities and Exchange Commission about the need for a strong scope 3 requirement in the upcoming finalized climate risk disclosure rule. Support the Judiciary Act of 2021. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Support confirmation of Rachel Bloomekatz to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Support confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Support confirmation of Dale Ho to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Urge Senate to accelerate confirmations of Biden judicial nominees. Support Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act. Urge President Biden to issue an executive order requiring increased disclosure of political spending by major government contractors. Support the Respect for Marriage Act. Support increased federal appropriations for state and local election offices. Support the Womens Health Protection Act. Support the designation of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot as a new national monument Urged Biden Administration to designate Castner Range as a national monument. Urged congress to raise concerns about the draft supplemental environmental impact statement for the Willow Master Development Project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Supported the passing of the CHIPs act in conversations with Commerce Sec. Raimondo. Supported the domestic production of photovoltaic components for solar panels through the Defense Production Act and Department of Energy Roundtables. Urged Department of Energy to center environmental justice in its work. Supported regulations for offshore wind installers in meetings with the Senate. Supported electrification and renewable energy for housing and funding for rural co-operative energy providers to transition to renewables in meetings with Undersecretary for USDA Rural Development.
Support greater multilingual engagement and cultural sensitivity regarding NEPA. Supported the proposed hunting and fishing plan for the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the phase-out of lead tackle and lead ammunition which pose serious threats to eagles and other wildlife. Requested a 45-day extension of the October 6, 2022, deadline to submit comments on the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Program and the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement to ensure more of the public, particularly in remote or underserved communities,be given a meaningful opportunity to weigh-in on agency decision-making processes. Encouraged the White House and Treasury to implement the Inflation Reduction Act provisions in such a way that affirms that geothermal heating and cooling systems for buildings can be owned by a third party (i.e. not the building owner) and can still receive tax incentives for their installation. Opposed and urged Fortress Energy to reconsider proposed floating LNG export facility projects.
Urge the Biden Administration to designate the Permian Basin as a nonattainment area. Urge EPA to speed up their process on reconsidering and strengthening the ozone NAAQS in order to deliver improved air quality to the public. Urged the EPA to deny Cheniere Energys request to withdraw or stay a health-based air pollution rule (the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Combustion Turbines) Urge the EPA to oppose industry push for more pyrolysis and gasification incinerators Urge BOEM (DOI) to support wider and deeper public engagement and public comment opportunities regarding Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Urge the EPA to quickly finalize a strong 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule Provide recommendations to the EPA Office of Water on distributing State Revolving Funds to disadvantaged communities under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Support H.R. 7632 and S. 2369, the Tribal Access to Clean Water Act Support modernizing the Army Civil Works Policy Priorities, especially on water resources
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS via LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Urged Congress to support the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program and requested sufficient funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. Urged the Senate to support the timely passage of the Grand Canyon Protection Act (S. 387) Urged President Biden to propose a five year plan program for offshore drilling with no new leasing. Urged Congress to establish Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park. Urge President Biden to support a strong, lasting rule across federal public lands that conserves mature and old-growth trees and forests. Urged Congress to exclude the greater sage-grouse rider from FY23 Appropriations process Supported stronger implementation of the Conservation Lands in the California Desert. Urge Congress to invest in Sanctuaries and Monuments for FY23 appropriations process. Urge Congress to support the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act. Urge Congress to support the National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022. Supported robust funding for the national parks system. Opposed the Save Our Sequoias Act. Urge President Biden to designate Castner Range as a national monument. Urged Congress to establish Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park. Support FY23 Appropriations for THUD and NPS. Urge Congress to designate Avi Kaw Ame as a national monument.
Urge EPA to strengthen particulate matter (PM) NAAQS. Supported EPAs Good Neighbor Plan to address Ozone NAAQS. Urge the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association to begin implementing the Heavy-Duty Omnibus Rule.
Opposed Sen Daines bill to weaken the Endangered Species Act. Urge U.S. insurance companies to refuse to provide insurance to energy companies pursuing exploration and development in the Arctic region. Urge the Biden-Harris administration to halt the approval of the Freeport LNG Train 4 until inspections are completed. Opposed floating LNG export terminal fortress. Support 1872 mining law reform. Urged Senate Commerce Committee to support the Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act. Support funding for offshore wind in the FY23 appropriations process. Urged Congress to support nominations for Carlton Waterhouse and Dan Uhlmann for EPA. Support President Bidens EPA Budget for FY23. Urge EPA to protect fenceline communities by closing all startup, shutdown, and malfunction exemption from air pollution standards. Urge EPA not to implement DERA requirements as part of its clean school bus programs without significant carve-outs and tweaks. Urge NOAA to oppose the South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils proposed Amendment to the Coral, Coral Reefs, and Hard Bottom Fishery Management Plan that would open part of the Oculina Bank Habitat Area of Particular Concern (OHAPC) to bottom trawling.
Urged Congress to support robust funding for wildlife refuges in FY23 appropriations process. Urged Congress to support NOAA funding in FY23 appropriations process. Urged the Senate to support $555 billion House-passed bill for climate, jobs and justice Support Jainey Bavishis nomination for next Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere at the Department of Commerce. Urged Congress to appropriate at least $287 million for the new hardrock abandoned land mines program (AML) authorized in the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA). Opposed border wall and remediate harms in FY23 appropriations process. Urge Congress to oppose Senator Barrassos poison pill motion to instruct for the America COMPETES Act. Urge Congress to increase top-line funding for the environment in FY23. Supported the nomination and confirmation of Shalanda Baker to the Department of Energy. Supported Mayor Eric Garcettis nomination to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of India. Urge U.S. Army Corps to revoke nation-wide permit 12. Urge the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require mandatory and standardized climate-related disclosures. Urged the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to strengthen and finalize its proposed Statement of Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions. Urged Congress to support the Judiciary Act of 2021. Urged Senate to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court. Urged Senate to confirm Dale Ho to the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. Urged Senate to confirm Nancy Abudu to the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Urged Senate to confirm J. Michelle Childs to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Urged Senate to to confirm Rachel Bloomekatz to the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Urged Senate to confirm Nusrat Choudhury to the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Urged Congress to pass the Womens Health Protection Act. Urged Congress to pass the DC National Guard Home Rule Act. Urged Congress to pass the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act. Urged Senate to fill all judicial vacancies. Urged Congress to pass the DISCLOSE Act. Urged Congress to pass the Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act. Urged Congress to support the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act (SCERT Act). Urged Congress to investigate ethics concerns regarding Justice Clarence Thomas.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS via LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
Supported the proposed Forest Service mineral withdrawal of 225,378 acres of Superior National Forest lands in the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Voyageurs National Park. Supported the development of a new American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas. Supporting efforts to designate Avi Kwa Ame and Castner Range as National Monuments. Opposed the National Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management using condition-based management. Supported passage of final FY22 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bills. Supported the protection of and access to lands and recreation opportunities through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and addressing priority repair projects through the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF). Supported increased funding for FY23 for the National Conservation Lands and Cultural Resources accounts at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Supported prohibition of federal funds in FY23 being used to pay for, subsidize, design, study, or construct roads for logging in the Tongass National Forest or any other roadbuilding-related activity there that is not expressly permitted under the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Support BLM taking action to reduce methane emissions from public lands.
Supported designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. Supported increased funding for endangered species in FY23. Opposed new funding for CCS, blue hydrogen, and other petrochemical derived fuels. Supported strong management practices for the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. Urge the DOA and DOI to ensure that projects being funded under section 40803 of the IIJA meet the requirement to prioritize maintenance and respiration of old growth standards policies. Supported designation of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as a national marine sanctuary. Urge the Bureau of Land Management to implement a Sagebrush Sea Reserve Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) Network. Urge NOAA to renew the nomination of the proposed national marine sanctuary in the Mariana Islands. Opposed ConocoPhillips massive Willow oil and gas project in Alaskas Western Arctic. Urge President Biden to further elevate climate change in all U.S. government engagement with Mexico. Supported efforts to electrify the US Postal Service fleet.
Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 40- the Commission to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African-Americans Act. Supported clarification of Senate rules for a 50-50 Senate. Supported inclusion of ocean and climate provisions in the America COMPETES Act Urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to explore the need for additional supervisory measures to respond to climate risk. Supported the Senate companion to H.R. 4848 to repeal the REAL ID Act waiver authority for the border wall. Supported increased funding for legal representation for immigrant adults and unaccompanied children, and decreased funding for immigration detention, and to reduce case backlogs and enhance citizenship programs. Supported Congressional passage of FY22 Appropriations. Supported Congressional action to eliminate the filibuster and to pass voting rights legislation. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5746, the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act. Supported Congressional passage of S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Supported Congressional passage of S. 443, the DISCLOSE Act. Supported Congressional passage of H.R. 7489, the Time Off to Vote Act. Supported Congressional action to reform the Electoral Count Act. Supported Congressional action to establish a code of ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court. Supported Congressional investigation of ethics concerns regarding Justice Clarence Thomas. Supported confirmation of Dale Ho to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Supported confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Michelle Childs to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Supported confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Urged the EPA to revise its definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act. Supported efforts urging the EPA to set the strongest possible Heavy Duty Trucks Rule Urged the EPA to prioritize communities of color and low wealth communities for water infrastructure spending under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Urged the EPA to prioritize green infrastructure and climate resiliency when implementing water infrastructure spending under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Urged EPA to reduce the harms of lead pollution through the Lead Strategy.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS via LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Urge the House and Senate to pass the Build Back Better Act Urge Secretary Haaland (DOI) to support new hardrock mining rules Support H.R. 4848 Rescinding DHS Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act Support Senator Lujans Border Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act Supported Martha Williams for Director of USFWS Urge Congress to condemn Rep Gosars violent video/tweet Support Jainey Bavishi as next Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere at the Department of Commerce Urge Senator Peters to hold a historic markup hearing on S.51 and pass the legislation out of committee Oppose any remaining border wall funding and associated construction projects Urge HHS to repeal the SUNSET rule in its entirety and do not support modifications in lieu of full removal. Support Jennifer Sung for US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Support S.2747, the Freedom to Vote Act Suport Myrna Perez for US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Support S.4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act Support Dale Ho for US District Court for the Southern District of New York Support S.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act Asked Congress to include direct pay provisions for residential solar power systems under section 25D of the tax code, which they eventually included in the most recent iteration of the Build Back Better Act. Urged Senators to reduce the increased proposed tax incentives for carbon capture at power plants and manufacturing under 45Q of the tax code. Urged Senators to support direct pay and refundability in the proposed clean energy tax incentive with the Build Back Better Act
Urge Congress to support S.1907, the Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021 Urged the U.S. Department of Energy to oppose creating a uranium reserve, which would be a wasteful attempt to artificially prop up a polluting, environmentally catastrophic industry at the expense of environmental justice communities, scarce western groundwater, and public land treasures.
Advise USGS to remove certain commodities like helium, potash, strontium, and rhenium from the Critical Minerals List (CML) Advise USGS to account for growing trends in circular economy, material recycling, and reuse in critical minerals list methodology Support expansion of NOAAs America the Beautiful initiative to result in science-based protections for the natural world that are inclusive of diverse communities, ambitious in scope, and durable in outcomes Urged the Senate to include nine important public lands provisions in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022.These provisions would protect special places in Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Washington and California totalling almost 1.3 million acres of wilderness.
Urge congress to support forest conservation in the Reconciliation Bill (and the forest legacy program). Urge the CEQ to fully restore the 1978 CEQ NEPA regulations to facilitate robust participation in the NEPA process by vulnerable communities Urge President Biden and the Senate Appropriations committee to exclude the Sage-Grouse Rider from FY22 Final Bill Urge President Biden to cancel offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico Urge DHS and DOI to immediately stop ongoing construction of the 13.4 miles of levee border walls in the Rio Grande Valley, restore excavated levees without building more walls, and cancel associated contracts Urged BLM to extend the comment period for oil and gas leasing proposals Urge Congress to support the designation of Chumash Heritage Sanctuary Urge the Biden administration to implement an ambitious US ocean climate action plan Urge congress to include a clean electricity performance program (CEPP) in the Build Back Better Act Urged the Biden Administration to move ahead with meaningful conservation and co-management in the Pribilof Islands marine ecosystem during the public comment period for the 5-year review of the St. George Unangan Heritage National Marine Sanctuary nomination. Urged U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide Polar Bears the full protections of the Endangered Species Act. The best-available scientific information demonstrates that the polar bear is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range due to climate change, and that other threats are increasing the species extinction risk
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS via LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2021 · third_quarter · Q3
Support H.R. 815 and S. 282, the Arctic Refuge Protection Act. Urge Congress to protect salmon populations by bypassing dams on the Lower Snake River. Urge the Biden administration to protect the Boundary Waters watershed from harmful mining. Urge the Biden administration to restore the Roadless Rule to the Tongass National Forest. Oppose funding for a strategic uranium reserve (SUR) and request that Congress provide no further budget allocations toward one. Support the Outdoors for All Act Urge the Forest Service to reconsider their 2020 changes to NEPA implementation. Urge Congress to include strong provisions to reduce contributions to climate change from the agricultural and forestry sectors in the Build Back Better Act.
Oppose the expansion of new offshore drilling by the Department of the Interior. Support the Interior Departments pause and review of the federal oil and gas program. Support the restoration of protections for Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monuments. Support the Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act. Support robust funding for coastal restoration in any congressional recovery package. Support the Protecting Americas Wilderness and Public Lands Act. Urge the Biden administration to invest in clean vehicles to create good jobs, save lives, and help working families. Support the enactment of a transformational economic recovery package that meets or exceeds the $2 trillion climate and environmental justice investment proposed by President Biden, that puts millions of people to work in high-quality jobs tackling the climate crisis, transitions to a 100% clean economy and builds a more fair and just society. Support extending and expanding tax credits for clean energy sources, storage, efficiency, and manufacturing, electric vehicles, and transmission (Clean Energy for America Act, or Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act). Urge the Biden administration to invest $22.5 billion over 10 years to accelerate the electric transition of the nations school bus fleet. Support ending fossil fuel subsidies through the tax code. Support legislation that includes a federal Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) requiring 80% clean energy by 2030. Oppose the inclusion of the sage-grouse rider in the FY2022 appropriations bill for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. Support H.R. 3959, the American Renewable Energy Act Support S. 1553, the PEAKER Act of 2021 Urge robust top-line funding for the environment in FY22. Support the inclusion of critical language in the Clean Energy for America Act that updates and extends the 48 C Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Support Energy Efficiency Tax credits for homes & bldgs. Call to create Residential Solar ITC Direct Pay Support recommendations to the Biden-Harris administration for 30x30 and the creation of American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas Support allowing EV charging on state highways Letter in support of $2.5b low income solar and state implementing 7.5B in House E&C Build Back Better Act text Support the restoration of protections for the Arctic Refuge jn budget reconciliation. Support Hardrock Mining reforms in Budget Reconciliation Support the Zero Emissions Homes Act (ZEHA) Urge the Treasury Department to stop financing fossil fuels
Urge the Biden administration to prioritize judges. Support the creation of additional judgeships in federal district and circuit courts. Support H.R. 1 and S. 1, the For the People Act, which returns power to everyday American families and amplifies the voices of communities that have historically been marginalized in our democracy. Support the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning for director of the Bureau of Land Management. Support the nomination of Todd Kim for Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division. Urge Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters to hold a hearing on S. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Support the nomination of Shannon Estenoz for Assistant Secretary of DOI. Support S. 1267, the Census Deadline Extensions Act. Urge Congress to prioritize civil rights enforcement and fund it substantially in the FY22 appropriations cycle. Support H.R. 3233, a bill to create a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Recommend the nomination of Sanjay Narayan to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Support H.R.40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act of 2021 Support Myrna Perez for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Support David Uhlmann to be the Assistant Administrator of EPAs Office of Enforcement Oppose Congressional efforts to restrict immigration. Letter to House W & M asking for ITC for transmission Oppose efforts to undermine NEPA, public input, and environmental review in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Support HR 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support Charles Sams for National Park Service Director Support Jennifer Sung for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Support robust investment in agencies capacity to implement NEPA in the Build Back Better Act. Urge Senate to confirm Laura Daniel Davis for Interior Department. Urge HHS to strike Low Income Household Water Assistance Program citizenship/legal residency requirement Support a ban on new oil and gas leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf in budget reconciliation. Urge the administration to amend USMCA to eliminate risk of NAFTA threats from corporate polluters Urge Congress and the White House to support a pathway to citizenship for TPS, DACA, DED, and essential workers.
Urge Administrator Regan to state EPA expectations for state compliance with the Regional Haze Rule in the planning process Support S. 2118 the Clean Energy for American Act Urge Administrator Regan and the Biden administration to set stronger primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for dangerous particulate matter (PM) and ozone pollution. Urge the EPA to immediately eliminate the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Support EPAs rescission of the Clean Air Act Benefit-Cost Rule. Support HR 4502 Minibus Appropriations Urge the EPA to take action under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay Urge Congress to fund air quality monitoring in legislation enacting the American Jobs Plan. Support Congress establishing a Maritime Pollution Fee Support the inclusion of onshore oil and gas bonding, fiscal, and leasing reforms in the Build Back Better Act. Urge Congress to invest $22.5 billion for electric school buses. Urge the EPA to adopt protective standards to reduce methane pollution. Support the COMPETES (Competitive Onshore Mineral Policy via Eliminating Taxpayer-Enabled Speculation) Act Urge Congress to include measures supporting industrial decarbonization in the Build Back Better Act. Urge the EPA to set strong clean vehicle standards
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE