PAUL GUTIERREZ

- issues related to broadband permitting - H.R. 2073 - Defending Our Dams Act - H.R. 2432 - Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act - H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 - H.R. 1001 - to provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund - issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams - H.R. 4776 SPEED Act - issues related to the Power Marketing Administration - issues related to wildfire mitigation and forest health on federal lands

- issues related to USAID Cooperative Development Program - issues related to FY27 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill - H.R. 4090 - DOMINANCE Act - S. 4392 - Energy Security Pacts Act

- issues related to permitting reform - issues related to the Reliable Power Act - H.R. 1047: GRID Power Act - PURPA 111(d) Reliability Legislation - PURPA 111(d) Clean Energy Standard Legislation - The Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act - issues related to Prohibiting the Retirement of Baseload Electric Generation - issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures - issues related to electric grid reliability - nominations of DOE political appointees - issues related to DOE infrastructure programs and grants - issues related to DOE funding for advanced and small modular nuclear reactors - issues related to FY27 Energy and Water Appropriations - H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act - H.R. 5600: SPEED and Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act - H.R. 4669: FEMA Act of 2025 - Transformer Security Inspection Act - H.R. 3632: Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3616: Reliable Power Act - H.R. 3843: Baseload Reliability Protection Act - H.R. 6336: FAIR Act - issues related to the Power to the People Act - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 7266: The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act - H.R. 7258: The Energy Emergency Leadership Act - H.R. 7305: The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act - H.R. 161: New Source Review Permitting Act - Draft Democrat Permitting Reform Bill - Draft Load Forecasting Enhancement Act - H.R. 6633: The High-Capacity Grid Act - H.R. 6529: Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act - H.R. 9332: Load Forecasting Enhancement Act - H.R, 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act - H.R. 9335: Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act - H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act - legislation relating to microgrid development and resiliency - legislation relating to balcony solar - legislation relating to PURPA 111(d) and discounted rates for electric consumers - The POWER Act - S. 5008, the Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act - S. 5199, the GRID Savings Act of 2026 - H.R.10302, the CLEAR Act of 2026 - RATES Act of 2026 - H.R. 4338, the Weather-Safe Energy Act of 2025

- Issues related to budget reconciliation - H.R. 1873/ S. 674 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - H.R. 4128 - CIRCUIT Act

- issues related to rural broadband deployment - issues related to USDA's ReConnect Program, Community Connect Program, and HR 3119 - issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program - issues related to FY27 Agriculture Appropriations - issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America and USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy programs - issues related to broadband permitting - issues related to USDA permitting - issues related to Farm Bill RUS financing - issues related to energy efficiency programs at USDA - issues related to rural development programs at USDA - issues related to broadband mapping - issues related to USDA Rural Development - issues related to middle mile infrastructure - issues related to the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program - issues related to the Rural Energy Savings Program - The Reconnecting Rural America Act - The Rural Internet Improvement Act - H.R. 471/ S. 1462 - Fix our Forests Act - issues related to wildfire insurance and strict liability - issues related to USDA Electric Loan Program - issues related to Rural Utilities Service guaranteed underwriter program funding - issues related to RUS-financed projects - issues related to the Rural Utilities Service Electric Loan Program appropriations letter - issues related to FY26 Rural Broadband Funding at USDA appropriations letter - HR 5037- the Middle Mile for Rural America Act - issues related to S. 1462 - issues related to RUS financing of nuclear energy - issues related to USDA financing of solar energy - H.R. 7567 - H.R. 8646

- issues related to the Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act - S 3268 Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act

- issues related to USDA ReConnect program and funding - issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service and USDA Rural Development programs - issues related to broadband funding - issues related to LIHEAP funding - issues related to FEMA funding - issues related to DOE funding - issues related to obtaining appropriations for distribution transformers - H. con. Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 - issues related to FY27 USAID funding for the Cooperative Development Program - issues related to FY27 coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding - issues related to EPA air, water, and waste regulations for power plants - issues related to USDA Rural Energy Saving Program - issues related to FY27 Interior, Environment Appropriations Bill - issues related to FY27 State and Foreign Appropriations Bill - issues related to USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program - issues related to USDA Rural Utilities Service guaranteed underwriter program - HR 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill - H.R. 5166 - Financial Services and general Government Appropriations Act, 2026 - issues related to FY27 Budget - H.R. 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 - H.R. 9171 - Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - H.R. 8595 - National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

- H.R.2836 - FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act - S.1429 - Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience (POWER) Act of 2025 - H.R. 164 - Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience (POWER) Act of 2025 - H.R. 4669- FEMA Act of 2025 - draft legislation to reform FEMA's Public Assistance program and improve disaster reponse

- Issues related to broadband permitting - draft legislation on National Environmental Protection Act reforms - issues related to environmental permitting reform - H.R. 4776 SPEED Act - issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act - issues related to vegetation management - H.R. 161- New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act - FY27 power plant appropriations - Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026

- issues related to the Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act

- Issues related to budget reconciliation - Issues related to elective pay and energy tax credits - S. 448 Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers Act (CIRCUIT Act) - H.R. 1873/ S. 674 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - H.R. 4128 - CIRCUIT Act - H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill

- issues related to USDA ReConnect program and funding - issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service and USDA Rural Development programs - issues related to broadband funding - issues related to LIHEAP funding - issues related to FEMA funding - issues related to DOE funding - issues related to obtaining appropriations for distribution transformers - H. con. Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 - issues related to FY26 USAID funding for the Cooperative Development Program - issues related to FY26 coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding - issues related to EPA air, water, and waste regulations for power plants - issues related to USDA Rural Energy Saving Program - issues related to FY26 Interior, Environment Appropriations Bill - issues related to FY26 State and Foreign Appropriations Bill - issues related to USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program - issues related to USDA Rural Utilities Service guaranteed underwriter program - HR 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill

- issues related to rural broadband deployment - issues related to USDA's ReConnect Program, Community Connect Program, and HR 3119 - issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program - issues related to FY26 Agriculture Appropriations - issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America and USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy programs - issues related to broadband permitting - issues related to USDA permitting - issues related to Farm Bill RUS financing - issues related to energy efficiency programs at USDA - issues related to rural development programs at USDA - issues related to broadband mapping - issues related to USDA Rural Development - issues related to middle mile infrastructure - issues related to the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program - issues related to the Rural Energy Savings Program - The Reconnecting Rural America Act - The Rural Internet Improvement Act - H.R. 471/ S. 1462 - Fix our Forests Act - issues related to wildfire insurance and strict liability - issues related to USDA Electric Loan Program - issues related to Rural Utilities Service guaranteed underwriter program funding - issues related to RUS-financed projects - issues related to the Rural Utilities Service Electric Loan Program appropriations letter - issues related to FY26 Rural Broadband Funding at USDA appropriations letter

- issues related to USAID Cooperative Development Program - issues related to Power Africa - issues related to FY26 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill

- Issues related to budget reconciliation - Issues related to elective pay and energy tax credits - S. 674 Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - S. 448 Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers Act (CIRCUIT Act) - H.R. 1873/ S. 674 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act

- issues related to USDA ReConnect program and funding - issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service and USDA Rural Development programs - issues related to broadband funding - issues related to LIHEAP funding - issues related to FEMA funding - issues related to DOE funding - issues related to obtaining appropriations for distribution transformers - H. con. Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 - issues related to FY26 USAID funding for the Cooperative Development Program - issues related to FY26 coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding - issues related to EPA air, water, and waste regulations for power plants - issues related to USDA Powering Rural Energy Saving Program - issues related to FY26 Interior, Environment Appropriations Bill - issues related to FY26 State and Foreign Appropriations Bill

- issues related to USAID Cooperative Development Program - issues related to Power Africa - issues related to FY26 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Issues related to FCC spectrum auctions Issues related to Middle Mile program at NTIA Issues related to the BEAD Program at NTIA Issues related to rural broadband deployment USDA's ReConnect Program Issues related to improving broadband availability maps Issues related to the implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to RDOF implementation Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband H.R. 3557 - the American Broadband Deployment Act Issues related to broadband affordability Issues related to the FCCs Universal Service Fund Issues related to the FCCs Affordable Connectivity program Issues related to Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion Siting of Telecommunications (FOREST) Act

Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure. Issues relating to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act. Issues relating to forest health on DOI lands. Issues relating to S. 4232 and H.R. 9249, addressing the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes H.R. 1577, the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 (BUILDER Act) Issues relating to H.J. Res 46 Issues related to S.J. Res 9 Issues related to S.J. Res 24 Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental permitting modernization proposals, including draft legislation on energy, natural resources, and broadband permitting Issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams Issues related to USFS rulemakings Issues related to BLM rulemakings Issues related to the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Issues related to H.R. 3397 WEST Act Issues related to H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act Issues related to the power Marketing Administrations Issues related to Broadband permitting

H.J. Res. 27 and S.J. Res. 7 - Joint resolutions of disapproval of the Administrations Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Issues related to power sector CO2 and other emissions regulation. Issues related to EPAs steam electric effluent limitation guideline (ELG) regulations Issues related to EPAs greenhouse gas regulations for new natural gas and existing coal power plants Issues related to EPA's proposal to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing natural gas power plants H.J.Res. 163 and S.J.Res. 92 - Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval on EPA's final greenhouse gas regulations for new natural gas and existing coal power plants H.J. Res. 151 - Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval on EPA's final ELG regulations and draft Senate CRA resolution Issues related to EPAs ozone transport rule and reliability impacts Issues related to EPAs Mercury and Air Toxics (MATS) Risk and Technology Review (RTR) regulation H.J.Res. 150 and S.J.Res. 88 - Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval on EPA's final MATS RTR regulation Issues related to CEQs proposed greenhouse gas guidance Issues related to H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Water Permitting Act, including an amendment to limit improved permitting for transmission lines Issues related to EPA's particulate matter air standards reconsideration H.J.Res. 117 and S.J.Res 65 - Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval on EPA's final particulate matter air standards reconsideration

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Rural broadband deployment and USDA ReConnect program Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY2025 Agriculture Appropriations Issues related to RUS at USDA Issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America and USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy programs Issues related to forest health on USFS lands S. 130/H.R. 3216 - the Rural Internet Improvement Act Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to Rural Utilities Service Electric Loan Program appropriations letter Issues related to Section 22004 of the Inflation Reduction Act Issues related to permitting RUS-financed projects Issues related to the farm bill RUS financing Issues related to energy efficiency programs at USDA Issues related to rural development programs at USDA Issues related to broadband mapping Issues related to USDA Rural Development S. 1642/H.R. 4227 - the ReConnecting Rural America Act Issues related to middle mile infrastructure Issues related to broadband programs in the Farm Bill Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act H.R. 3849/ S. 1821 - Rural Energy Savings Act S. 2542 - LAST ACRE Act Issues related to S. 2269 the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act H.R. 7923 - To limit USDA funding for ground-mounted solar energy systems, and for other purposes Issues related to land use and siting solar energy systems H.R. 8467 - the Farm, Food, and National Security Act H.R. 8230 - the Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion and Siting of Telecommunications Act Issues related to funding for Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants Issues related to funding for Rural Energy Savings Program Issues related to FY25 Ag Appropriations Issues related to funding for the Rural Economic Development Load and Grant Program

Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures. Issues related to the grid modernization. Issues related to the Power Marketing authorities and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to electric vehicles and EV infrastructure including grid infrastructure to support increased electrification. Issues related to mitigation and resilience of the grid due to weather and disasters. Issues related to energy efficiency standards to appliances (water heaters, heat pumps, etc.). Issues related to implementation of H.R. 1319 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage deployment, including demonstration projects. Draft legislation related to transmission permitting, siting and cost allocation. Issues related to Senator Hickenlooper's BIG WIRES bill. Issues related to the Southwest Power Fund Establishment Act. Draft legislation known as the Building American Energy Security Act of 2022. H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act. To reform the energy permitting process. H.R. 1058. Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act. This legislation would establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity. H.R. 1130. Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act. This legislation would amend the NGA to repeal all restrictions on the import and export of natural gas. H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. This legislation would improve coordination among Federal and State agencies reviewing applications for the construction of interstate natural gas pipelines. The Building American Energy Security Act of 2023. To reform the permitting process. The SPUR Act. To reform the permitting process. The FASTER Act of 2023. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to the Keeping the Lights on Act (draft). To impact reliability issues. S. 1410, the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023. To impact market manipulation issues. The Fiscal Responsibility Act. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to electric grid reliability. S. 1111, the ADVANCE Act of 2023, to support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy. H.R. 1793, the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Issues related to Rep. Bill Johnsons bill to stop EPA from continuing to undermine reliable electricity Issues related to Rep. Miller-Meeks SPEED and Reliability Act of 2023 Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development (GRID) Act Issues related to nuclear energy, including policies to support continued operation of existing nuclear units and improvement and modernization of the nuclear energy regulatory process. S. 1521, the Community and Hydropower Improvement Act SPEED and Reliability Act of 2023 S. 4016 Help Hoover Dam Act HR 7176 - Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act - to facilitate the construction of LNG terminals. S. 3918 - Advancing GETs Act of 2024 - to facilitate the use of technologies to improve transmission capacity. HR 5803 - Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act - to establish an investment tax credit for transmission. HR 6089 - Energy Choice Act - to prohibit States of local governments from preventing the connection of an energy service. S. 4753 - The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 to reform permitting laws to facilitate the development of energy products. GRID Act - to encourage the interconnection of dispatchable power Interconnection Queue Flexibility Act - to encourage the interconnection of dispatchable power S. 3918 - The Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024 - to encourage the use of grid-enhancing technologies S. 4753 - The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

Issues related to Waters of the United States rulemakings Issues related to DOE Fossil Energy program funding Issues related to USDA ReConnect program and funding Issues related to DOE, DHS, DoD related to electric sector security, recovery or resilience Issues related to LIHEAP funding Issues related to FEMA funding Issues related to DOE funding Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service Issues related to coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding Issues related to Defense Production Act funding for critical electric infrastructure, including transformers Issues related to DOI Funding Issues related to obtaining appropriations for distribution transformers Issues related to Army Corps of Engineers Funding Issues related to utility pole attachments Issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America program Issues related to USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy program Issues related to H.R. 3746, The Fiscal Responsibility Act Issues related to EPA air, water, and waste regulations for power plants Issues related to tax reform Issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams Issues related to USFS Funding Issues related to broadband funding Issues related to USAID funding for the Cooperative Development Program

Issue related to energy tax credits. S. 341/H.R. 889, The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act. Issues related to implementation of IRA. H.R. 3938 Build It in America Act. S1793 Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act H.R.7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband

Draft retirement savings proposals impacting defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans

Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures. Issues related to the grid modernization. Issues related to the Power Marketing authorities and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to electric vehicles and EV infrastructure including grid infrastructure to support increased electrification. Issues related to mitigation and resilience of the grid due to weather and disasters. Issues related to energy efficiency standards to appliances (water heaters, heat pumps, etc.). Issues related to implementation of H.R. 1319 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage deployment, including demonstration projects. Draft legislation related to transmission permitting, siting and cost allocation. Issues related to Senator Hickenlooper's BIG WIRES bill. Issues related to the Southwest Power Fund Establishment Act. Draft legislation known as the Building American Energy Security Act of 2022. H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act. To reform the energy permitting process. H.R. 1058. Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act. This legislation would establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity. H.R. 1130. Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act. This legislation would amend the NGA to repeal all restrictions on the import and export of natural gas. H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. This legislation would improve coordination among Federal and State agencies reviewing applications for the construction of interstate natural gas pipelines. The Building American Energy Security Act of 2023. To reform the permitting process. The SPUR Act. To reform the permitting process. The FASTER Act of 2023. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to the Keeping the Lights on Act (draft). To impact reliability issues. S. 1410, the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023. To impact market manipulation issues. The Fiscal Responsibility Act. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to electric grid reliability. S. 1111, the ADVANCE Act of 2023, to support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy. H.R. 1793, the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Issues related to Rep. Bill Johnsons bill to stop EPA from continuing to undermine reliable electricity Issues related to Rep. Miller-Meeks SPEED and Reliability Act of 2023 H.R. 4167, Protecting Americas Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development (GRID) Act Issues related to nuclear energy, including policies to support continued operation of existing nuclear units and improvement and modernization of the nuclear energy regulatory process. S. 1521, the Community and Hydropower Improvement Act SPEED and Reliability Act of 2023 S. 4016 Help Hoover Dam Act S.3627 - Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R.7171 - Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 HR 7176 - Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act - to facilitate the construction of LNG terminals. S. 3918 - Advancing GETs Act of 2024 - to facilitate the use of technologies to improve transmission capacity. HR 5803 - Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act - to establish an investment tax credit for transmission. HR 6089 - Energy Choice Act - to prohibit States of local governments from preventing the connection of an energy service. S. 4753 - The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 to reform permitting laws to facilitate the development of energy products. GRID Act - to encourage the interconnection of dispatchable power Interconnection Queue Flexibility Act - to encourage the interconnection of dispatchable power S. 3918 - The Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies Act of 2024 - to encourage the use of grid-enhancing technologies

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Rural broadband deployment and USDA ReConnect program Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY2025 Agriculture Appropriations Issues related to RUS at USDA Issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America and USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy programs Issues related to forest health on USFS lands S. 130/H.R. 3216 - the Rural Internet Improvement Act Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to Rural Utilities Service Electric Loan Program appropriations letter Issues related to Section 22004 of the Inflation Reduction Act Issues related to permitting RUS-financed projects Issues related to the farm bill RUS financing Issues related to energy efficiency programs at USDA Issues related to rural development programs at USDA Issues related to broadband mapping Issues related to USDA Rural Development S. 1642/H.R. 4227 - the ReConnecting Rural America Act Issues related to middle mile infrastructure Issues related to broadband programs in the Farm Bill Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act H.R. 3849/ S. 1821 - Rural Energy Savings Act S. 2542 - LAST ACRE Act Issues related to S. 2269 the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act H.R. 7923 - To limit USDA funding for ground-mounted solar energy systems, and for other purposes Issues related to land use and siting solar energy systems H.R. 8467 - the Farm, Food, and National Security Act H.R. 8230 - the Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion and Siting of Telecommunications Act Issues related to funding for Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants Issues related to funding for Rural Energy Savings Program Issues related to FY25 Ag Appropriations Issues related to funding for the Rural Economic Development Load and Grant Program

Issue related to energy tax credits. S. 341/H.R. 889, The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act. Issues related to implementation of IRA. H.R. 3938 Build It in America Act. S1793 Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act H.R.7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband H.R. 3565, the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act

H.J. Res. 27 and S.J. Res. 7 - Joint resolutions of disapproval of the Administrations Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Issues related to power sector CO2 and other emissions regulation. Issues related to EPAs steam electric effluent limitation guideline (ELG) regulations Issues related to EPAs greenhouse gas regulations for new natural gas and existing coal power plants Issues related to EPA's proposal to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing natural gas power plants H.J.Res. 163 and S.J.Res. 92 - Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval on EPA's final greenhouse gas regulations for new natural gas and existing coal power plants H.J. Res. 151 - Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval on EPA's final ELG regulations and draft Senate CRA resolution Issues related to EPAs ozone transport rule and reliability impacts Issues related to EPAs Mercury and Air Toxics (MATS) Risk and Technology Review (RTR) regulation H.J.Res. 150 and S.J.Res. 88 - Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval on EPA's final MATS RTR regulation Issues related to CEQs proposed greenhouse gas guidance Issues related to H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Water Permitting Act, including an amendment to limit improved permitting for transmission lines Issues related to EPA's particulate matter air standards reconsideration H.J.Res. 117 and S.J.Res 65 - Congressional Review Act resolutions of disapproval on EPA's final particulate matter air standards reconsideration

Issues related to the FEMA disaster relief, including severe and local impacts Issues related to FEMA Funding FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act Issues related to FEMA processes, including impacts to small communities and the definition of emergency vs. permanent work. Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience (POWER) Act

Draft retirement savings proposals impacting defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Issues related to FCC spectrum auctions Issues related to Middle Mile program at NTIA Issues related to the BEAD Program at NTIA Issues related to rural broadband deployment USDA's ReConnect Program Issues related to improving broadband availability maps Issues related to the implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to RDOF implementation Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband H.R. 3565 - the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act H.R. 3557 - the American Broadband Deployment Act Issues related to broadband affordability Issues related to the FCCs Universal Service Fund Issues related to the FCCs Affordable Connectivity program CAREERS Act Broadband Industry Development Act S.3565 - the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act Issues related to Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion Siting of Telecommunications (FOREST) Act

Issues related to Basel III FDIC, OCC, and Federal Reserve regulations

Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure. Issues relating to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act. Issues relating to forest health on DOI lands. Issues relating to S. 4232 and H.R. 9249, addressing the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes H.R. 1577, the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 (BUILDER Act) Issues relating to H.J. Res 46 Issues related to S.J. Res 9 Issues related to S.J. Res 24 Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental permitting modernization proposals, including draft legislation on energy, natural resources, and broadband permitting Issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams Issues related to USFS rulemakings Issues related to BLM rulemakings Issues related to the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Issues related to H.R. 3397 WEST Act Issues related to H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act Issues related to the power Marketing Administrations

Issues related to electric vehicles and ev charging infrastructure Issues related to freight rail Issues related to drone use beyond line of site S.307/H.R. 3549 - Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 S. 2071 - Rail Reliability Service Act Issues related to the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Issues related to broadband deployment and rail crossings Issues related to carbon dioxide pipelines, including pipeline safety authorization

Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure. Issues relating to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act. Issues relating to forest health on DOI lands. Issues relating to S. 4232 and H.R. 9249, addressing the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes H.R. 1577, the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 (BUILDER Act) Issues relating to H.J. Res 46 Issues related to S.J. Res 9 Issues related to S.J. Res 24 Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental permitting modernization proposals, including draft legislation on energy, natural resources, and broadband permitting Issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams Issues related to USFS rulemakings Issues related to BLM rulemakings Issues related to the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Issues related to H.R. 3397 WEST Act

Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures. Issues related to the grid modernization. Issues related to the Power Marketing authorities and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to electric vehicles and EV infrastructure including grid infrastructure to support increased electrification. Issues related to mitigation and resilience of the grid due to weather and disasters. Issues related to energy efficiency standards to appliances (water heaters, heat pumps, etc.). Issues related to implementation of H.R. 1319 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage deployment, including demonstration projects. Draft legislation related to transmission permitting, siting and cost allocation. Issues related to Senator Hickenlooper's BIG WIRES bill. Issues related to the Southwest Power Fund Establishment Act. Draft legislation known as the Building American Energy Security Act of 2022. H.R. 1160 Cyber Incident Reporting. H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act. To reform the energy permitting process. H.R. 1058. Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act. This legislation would establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity. H.R. 1130. Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act. This legislation would amend the NGA to repeal all restrictions on the import and export of natural gas. H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. This legislation would improve coordination among Federal and State agencies reviewing applications for the construction of interstate natural gas pipelines. The Building American Energy Security Act of 2023. To reform the permitting process. The SPUR Act. To reform the permitting process. The FASTER Act of 2023. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to the Keeping the Lights on Act (draft). To impact reliability issues. S. 1410, the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023. To impact market manipulation issues. The Fiscal Responsibility Act. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to electric grid reliability. S. 1111, the ADVANCE Act of 2023, to support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy. H.R. 1793, the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Issues related to Rep. Bill Johnsons bill to stop EPA from continuing to undermine reliable electricity Issues related to Rep. Miller-Meeks SPEED and Reliability Act of 2023 H.R. 4167, Protecting Americas Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development (GRID) Act Issues related to nuclear energy, including policies to support continued operation of existing nuclear units and improvement and modernization of the nuclear energy regulatory process. S. 1521, the Community and Hydropower Improvement Act SPEED and Reliability Act of 2023 S. 4016 Help Hoover Dam Act S.3627 - Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R.7171 - Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 HR 7176 - Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act - to facilitate the construction of LNG terminals. S. 3918 - Advancing GETs Act of 2024 - to facilitate the use of technologies to improve transmission capacity. HR 5803 - Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act - to establish an investment tax credit for transmission. HR 6089 - Energy Choice Act - to prohibit States of local governments from preventing the connection of an energy service.

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Issues related to FCC spectrum auctions Issues related to Middle Mile program at NTIA Issues related to the BEAD Program at NTIA Issues related to rural broadband deployment USDA's ReConnect Program Issues related to improving broadband availability maps Issues related to the implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to RDOF implementation Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband H.R. 3565 - the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act H.R. 3557 - the American Broadband Deployment Act Issues related to broadband affordability Issues related to the FCCs Universal Service Fund Issues related to the FCCs Affordable Connectivity program CAREERS Act Broadband Industry Development Act S.3565 - the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act Issues related to Facilitating Optimal and Rapid Expansion Siting of Telecommunications (FOREST) Act

Issue related to energy tax credits. S. 341/H.R. 889, The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act. Issues related to implementation of IRA. H.R. 3938 Build It in America Act. S1793 Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act H.R.7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Issues related to Waters of the United States rulemakings Issues related to DOE Fossil Energy program funding Issues related to USDA ReConnect program and funding Issues related to DOE, DHS, DoD related to electric sector security, recovery or resilience Issues related to LIHEAP funding Issues related to FEMA funding Issues related to DOE funding Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service Issues related to coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding Issues related to Defense Production Act funding for critical electric infrastructure, including transformers Issues related to DOI Funding Issues related to obtaining appropriations for distribution transformers Issues related to Army Corps of Engineers Funding Issues related to utility pole attachments Issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America program Issues related to USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy program Issues related to H.R. 3746, The Fiscal Responsibility Act Issues related to EPA air, water, and waste regulations for power plants Issues related to tax reform Issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams Issues related to USFS Funding

Issues related to the FEMA disaster relief, including severe and local impacts Issues related to FEMA Funding FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act Issues related to FEMA processes, including impacts to small communities and the definition of emergency vs. permanent work.

Issues related to electric vehicles and ev charging infrastructure Issues related to freight rail Issues related to drone use beyond line of site S.307/H.R. 3549, Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 S. 2071, Rail Reliability Service Act Issues related to the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Issues related to broadband deployment and rail crossings

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Rural broadband deployment and USDA ReConnect program Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations Issues related to RUS at USDA Issues related to a program at USDA for electric co-op clean energy deployment Issues related to forest health on USFS lands S. 130/H.R. 3216, the Rural Internet Improvement Act Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to Rural Utilities Service Electric Loan Program appropriations letter Issues related to Section 22004 of the Inflation Reduction Act Issues related to permitting RUS-financed projects Issues related to the farm bill RUS financing Issues related to energy efficiency programs at USDA Issues related to rural development programs at USDA Issues related to broadband mapping Issues related to USDA Rural Development S. 1642/H.R. 4227, the ReConnecting Rural America Act Issues related to middle mile infrastructure Issues related to broadband programs in the Farm Bill Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act H.R. 3849/ S. 1821, Rural Energy Savings Act S. 2542 LAST ACRE Act Issues related to S. 2269 the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act H.R. 7923, To limit USDA funding for ground-mounted solar energy systems, and for other purposes Issues related to land use and siting solar energy systems

Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures. Issues related to the grid modernization. Issues related to the Power Marketing authorities and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to electric vehicles and EV infrastructure including grid infrastructure to support increased electrification. Issues related to mitigation and resilience of the grid due to weather and disasters. Issues related to energy efficiency standards to appliances (water heaters, heat pumps, etc.). Issues related to implementation of H.R. 1319 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage deployment, including demonstration projects. Draft legislation related to transmission permitting, siting and cost allocation. Issues related to Senator Hickenlooper's BIG WIRES bill. Issues related to the Southwest Power Fund Establishment Act. Draft legislation known as the Building American Energy Security Act of 2022. H.R. 1160 Cyber Incident Reporting. H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act. To reform the energy permitting process. H.R. 1058. Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act. This legislation would establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity. H.R. 1130. Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act. This legislation would amend the NGA to repeal all restrictions on the import and export of natural gas. H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. This legislation would improve coordination among Federal and State agencies reviewing applications for the construction of interstate natural gas pipelines. The Building American Energy Security Act of 2023. To reform the permitting process. The SPUR Act. To reform the permitting process. The FASTER Act of 2023. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to the Keeping the Lights on Act (draft). To impact reliability issues. S. 1410, the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023. To impact market manipulation issues. The Fiscal Responsibility Act. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to electric grid reliability. S. 1111, the ADVANCE Act of 2023, to support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy. H.R. 1793, the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Issues related to Rep. Bill Johnsons bill to stop EPA from continuing to undermine reliable electricity Issues related to Rep. Miller-Meeks SPEED and Reliability Act of 2023 H.R. 4167, Protecting Americas Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development (GRID) Act Issues related to nuclear energy, including policies to support continued operation of existing nuclear units and improvement and modernization of the nuclear energy regulatory process. S. 1521, the Community and Hydropower Improvement Act SPEED and Reliability Act of 2023 S. 4016 Help Hoover Dam Act S.3627 - Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 H.R.7171 - Distribution Transformer Efficiency and Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024

Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband H.R. 3565, the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act

Issues related to the FEMA disaster relief, including severe and local impacts Issues related to FEMA Funding FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act Issues related to FEMA processes, including impacts to small communities and the definition of emergency vs. permanent work.

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Issues related to FCC spectrum auctions Issues related to Middle Mile program at NTIA Issues related to the BEAD Program at NTIA Issues related to rural broadband deployment USDA's ReConnect Program Issues related to improving broadband availability maps Issues related to the implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to RDOF implementation Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband H.R. 3565, the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act H.R. 3557, the American Broadband Deployment Act Issues related to broadband affordability Issues related to the FCCs Universal Service Fund Issues related to the FCCs Affordable Connectivity program CAREERS Act Broadband Industry Development Act S.3565, the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act

Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure. Issues relating to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act. Issues relating to forest health on DOI lands. Issues relating to S. 4232 and H.R. 9249, addressing the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes H.R. 1577, the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 (BUILDER Act) Issues relating to H.J. Res 46 Issues related to S.J. Res 9 Issues related to S.J. Res 24 Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental permitting modernization proposals, including draft legislation on energy, natural resources, and broadband permitting Issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Rural broadband deployment and USDA ReConnect program Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations Issues related to RUS at USDA Issues related to a program at USDA for electric co-op clean energy deployment Issues related to forest health on USFS lands S. 130/H.R. 3216, the Rural Internet Improvement Act Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to Rural Utilities Service Electric Loan Program appropriations letter Issues related to Section 22004 of the Inflation Reduction Act Issues related to permitting RUS-financed projects Issues related to the farm bill RUS financing Issues related to energy efficiency programs at USDA Issues related to rural development programs at USDA ReConnect Community Partnership Act Issues related to broadband mapping Issues related to USDA Rural Development S. 1642/H.R. 4227, the ReConnecting Rural America Act H.R. 3964, the Rural Broadband Modernization Act Issues related to middle mile infrastructure Issues related to broadband programs in the Farm Bill Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act H.R. 3849/ S. 1821, Rural Energy Savings Act S. 2542 LAST ACRE Act Issues related to S. 2269 the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act

Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure. Issues relating to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act. Issues relating to forest health on DOI lands. Issues relating to S. 4232 and H.R. 9249, addressing the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes H.R. 1577, the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 (BUILDER Act) Issues relating to H.J. Res 46 Issues related to S.J. Res 9 Issues related to S.J. Res 24 Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental permitting modernization proposals, including draft legislation on energy and natural resources permitting Issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Issues related to FCC spectrum auctions Issues related to Middle Mile program at NTIA Issues related to the BEAD Program at NTIA Issues related to rural broadband deployment USDA's ReConnect Program Issues related to improving broadband availability maps Issues related to the implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to RDOF implementation Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband H.R. 3565, the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act H.R. 3557, the American Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3343, the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act The Fair Access to Internet Ready (FAIR) Poles Act Issues related to broadband affordability Issues related to the FCCs Universal Service Fund Issues related to the FCCs Affordable Connectivity program CAREERS Act Broadband Industry Development Act S.3565, the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act

Issues related to electric vehicles and ev charging infrastructure Issues related to freight rail Issues related to drone use beyond line of site S.307/H.R. 3549, Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 S. 2071, Rail Reliability Service Act Issues related to the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)

Issues related to Waters of the United States rulemakings Issues related to DOE Fossil Energy program funding Issues related to USDA ReConnect program and funding Issues related to DOE, DHS, DoD related to electric sector security, recovery or resilience Issues related to LIHEAP funding Issues related to FEMA funding Issues related to DOE funding Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service Issues related to coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding Issues related to Defense Production Act funding for critical electric infrastructure, including transformers Issues related to DOI Funding Issues related to obtaining appropriations for distribution transformers Issues related to Army Corps of Engineers Funding Issues related to utility pole attachments Issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America program Issues related to USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy program Issues related to H.R. 3746, The Fiscal Responsibility Act Issues related to EPA air, water, and waste regulations for power plants

Issues related to Waters of the United States rulemakings Issues related to DOE Fossil Energy program funding Issues related to USDA ReConnect program and funding Issues related to DOE, DHS, DoD related to electric sector security, recovery or resilience Issues related to LIHEAP funding Issues related to FEMA funding Issues related to DOE funding Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service Issues related to coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding Issues related to Defense Production Act funding for critical electric infrastructure, including transformers Issues related to DOI Funding Issues related to obtaining appropriations for distribution transformers Issues related to Army Corps of Engineers Funding Issues related to utility pole attachments Issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America program Issues related to USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy program Issues related to H.R. 3746, The Fiscal Responsibility Act Issues related to EPA air, water, and waste regulations for power plants

Issues related to electric vehicles and ev charging infrastructure Issues related to freight rail Issues related to drone use beyond line of site S.307/H.R. 3549, Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 S. 2071, Rail Reliability Service Act Issues related to the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)

Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband The Fair Access to Internet Ready (FAIR) Poles Act H.R. 3565, the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act

Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure. Issues relating to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act. Issues relating to forest health on DOI lands. Issues relating to S. 4232 and H.R. 9249, addressing the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes H.R. 1577, the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 (BUILDER Act) Issues relating to H.J. Res 46 Issues related to S.J. Res 9 Issues related to S.J. Res 24 Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental permitting modernization proposals, including draft legislation on energy and natural resources permitting Issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Issues related to FCC spectrum auctions Issues related to Middle Mile program at NTIA Issues related to the BEAD Program at NTIA Issues related to rural broadband deployment USDA's ReConnect Program Issues related to improving broadband availability maps Issues related to the implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to RDOF implementation Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband H.R. 3565, the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act H.R. 3557, the American Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3343, the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act The Fair Access to Internet Ready (FAIR) Poles Act Issues related to broadband affordability Issues related to the FCCs Universal Service Fund Issues related to the FCCs Affordable Connectivity program CAREERS Act Broadband Industry Development Act S.3565, the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act

Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures. Issues related to the grid modernization. Issues related to the Power Marketing authorities and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to electric vehicles and EV infrastructure including grid infrastructure to support increased electrification. Issues related to mitigation and resilience of the grid due to weather and disasters. Issues related to energy efficiency standards to appliances (water heaters, heat pumps, etc.). Issues related to implementation of H.R. 1319 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage deployment, including demonstration projects. Draft legislation related to transmission permitting, siting and cost allocation. Issues related to Defense Production Act funding for critical electric infrastructure, including transformers. Issues related to Senator Hickenlooper's BIG WIRES bill. Issues related to the Southwest Power Fund Establishment Act. Draft legislation known as the Building American Energy Security Act of 2022. H.R. 1160 Cyber Incident Reporting. H.R. 1, The Lower Energy Costs Act. To reform the energy permitting process. H.R. 1058. Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act. This legislation would establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity. H.R. 1130. Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act. This legislation would amend the NGA to repeal all restrictions on the import and export of natural gas. H.R. 1115, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. This legislation would improve coordination among Federal and State agencies reviewing applications for the construction of interstate natural gas pipelines. The Building American Energy Security Act of 2023. To reform the permitting process. The SPUR Act. To reform the permitting process. The FASTER Act of 2023. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to the Keeping the Lights on Act (draft). To impact reliability issues. S. 1410, the Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2023. To impact market manipulation issues. The Fiscal Responsibility Act. To encourage the development of transmission facilities. Issues related to electric grid reliability. S. 1111, the ADVANCE Act of 2023, to support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy. H.R. 1793, the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Issues related to Rep. Bill Johnsons bill to stop EPA from continuing to undermine reliable electricity Issues related to Rep. Miller-Meeks SPEED and Reliability Act of 2023 H.R. 4167, Protecting Americas Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development (GRID) Act Issues related to nuclear energy, including policies to support continued operation of existing nuclear units and improvement and modernization of the nuclear energy regulatory process. S. 1521, the Community and Hydropower Improvement Act

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Rural broadband deployment and USDA ReConnect program Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations Issues related to RUS at USDA Issues related to a program at USDA for electric co-op clean energy deployment Issues related to forest health on USFS lands S. 130/H.R. 3216, the Rural Internet Improvement Act Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to Rural Utilities Service Electric Loan Program appropriations letter Issues related to Section 22004 of the Inflation Reduction Act Issues related to permitting RUS-financed projects Issues related to the farm bill RUS financing Issues related to energy efficiency programs at USDA Issues related to rural development programs at USDA ReConnect Community Partnership Act Issues related to broadband mapping Issues related to USDA Rural Development S. 1642/H.R. 4227, the ReConnecting Rural America Act H.R. 3964, the Rural Broadband Modernization Act Issues related to middle mile infrastructure Issues related to broadband programs in the Farm Bill Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act H.R. 3849/ S. 1821, Rural Energy Savings Act S. 2542 LAST ACRE Act Issues related to S. 2269 the Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act

Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband The Fair Access to Internet Ready (FAIR) Poles Act H.R. 3565, the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Issues related to FCC spectrum auctions Issues related to Middle Mile program at NTIA Issues related to the BEAD Program at NTIA Issues related to rural broadband deployment USDA's ReConnect Program Issues related to improving broadband availability maps Issues related to the implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to RDOF implementation Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband H.R. 3565, the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act H.R. 3557, the American Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3343, the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act The Fair Access to Internet Ready (FAIR) Poles Act Issues related to broadband affordability Issues related to the FCCs Universal Service Fund Issues related to the FCCs Affordable Connectivity program

Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure. Issues relating to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act. Issues relating to forest health on DOI lands. Issues relating to S. 4232 and H.R. 9249, addressing the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes H.R. 1577, the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 (BUILDER Act) H.R. 1355, the Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act (TAPP American Resources Act) Draft legislation entitled the Transparency and Production of American Energy Act (TAP American Energy Act) H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act Issues relating to H.J. Res 46 Issues related to S.J. Res 9 Issues related to S.J. Res 24

Issues related to Waters of the United States rulemakings Issues related to DOE Fossil Energy program funding Issues related to USDA ReConnect program and funding Issues related to DOE, DHS, DoD related to electric sector security, recovery or resilience Issues related to LIHEAP funding Issues related to FEMA funding Issues related to DOE funding Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service Issues related to coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding Issues related to Defense Production Act funding for critical electric infrastructure, including transformers Issues related to DOI Funding Issues related to obtaining appropriations for distribution transformers Issues related to Army Corps of Engineers Funding Issues related to utility pole attachments Issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America program Issues related to USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy program Issues related to H.R. 3746, The Fiscal Responsibility Act Issues related to EPA air, water, and waste regulations for power plants

Issue related to energy tax credits. S. 341/H.R. 889, The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act. Issues related to implementation of IRA. H.R. 3938 Build It in America Act. S1793 Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act

Issues related to electric vehicles and ev charging infrastructure Issues related to freight rail Issues related to drone use beyond line of site S.307/H.R. 3549, Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 S. 2071, Rail Reliability Service Act

Issue related to energy tax credits. S. 341/H.R. 889, The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act. Issues related to implementation of IRA. H.R. 3938 Build It in America Act.

Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure. Issues relating to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act. Issues relating to forest health on DOI lands. Issues relating to S. 4232 and H.R. 9249, addressing the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes H.R. 1577, the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 (BUILDER Act) H.R. 1355, the Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act (TAPP American Resources Act) Draft legislation entitled the Transparency and Production of American Energy Act (TAP American Energy Act) H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act Issues relating to H.J. Res 46

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Issues related to FCC spectrum auctions Issues related to Middle Mile program at NTIA Issues related to the BEAD Program at NTIA Issues related to rural broadband deployment USDA's ReConnect Program Issues related to improving broadband availability maps Issues related to the implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to RDOF implementation Community Broadband Act Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband H.R. 3565, the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act H.R. 3557, the American Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 3309, the Standard FEES Act H.R. 3299, the DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 3283, the Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 3343, the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act The Fair Access to Internet Ready (FAIR) Poles Act

Issues related to pole attachments Issues related to pole replacements Issues related to middle mile broadband The Fair Access to Internet Ready (FAIR) Poles Act H.R. 3565, the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Rural broadband deployment and USDA ReConnect program Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations Issues related to RUS at USDA Issues related to a program at USDA for electric co-op clean energy deployment Issues related to forest health on USFS lands S. 130, the Rural Internet Improvement Act Issues related to broadband permitting Issues related to implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to Rural Utilities Service Electric Loan Program appropriations letter Issues related to Section 22004 of the Inflation Reduction Act Issues related to permitting RUS-financed projects Issues related to the farm bill RUS financing Issues related to energy efficiency programs at USDA Issues related to rural development programs at USDA ReConnect Community Partnership Act Issues related to broadband mapping Issues related to USDA Rural Development

Issue related to energy tax credits. S. 341/H.R. 889, The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act. Issues related to implementation of IRA.

Issues related to H.R. 7776 and S. 4137 the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure. Issues relating to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act. Issues relating to forest health on DOI lands. Issues relating to S. 4232 and H.R. 9249, addressing the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes

Issues related to H.R. 1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 4521, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 8068, the Tribal Energy Investment Act of 2022. Issues related to the Fiscal Year 2023 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Funding Bill Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures. HR 3119/S 2302 - Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 6804: Energy Product Reliability Act. The bill would establish FERCs authority to establish reliability standards for natural gas pipelines. H.R. 5376:tBuild Back Better Act. The bill would appropriate funds to the development of long-distance transmission lines, improve siting and wholesale electricity markets. S. 1015, the Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act. The bill would require FERC to issue a rule to improve the interregional transmission planning process. Issues related to the CLEAN Future Act discussion draft regarding grid modernization. Issues related to the LIFT America Act discussion draft regarding grid modernization. H.R. 3979: Protecting National Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2021. The bill would establish FERC refund authority to address overcharges. H.R. 6084: Energy Product Reliability Act. The bill would authorize FERC to establish reliability standards for natural gas pipelines. S. 3908: ENSURE Act. The bill would encourage FERC to process applications for the construction of natural gas pipelines. S. 3879: CHARGE Act. The bill would impact the interregional transmission planning process, transmission cost allocation, and grid interconnection policies. S. 2651: SITE Act. The bill would authorize FERC to site long-range transmission lines. Issues related to the Power Marketing authorities and the Tennessee Valley Authority. No Exhaust Act of 2021 (H.R. 2852) Issues related to electric vehicles and EV infrastructure including grid infrastructure to support increased electrification Issues related to mitigation and resilience of the grid due to weather and disasters Issues related to energy efficiency standards to appliances (water heaters, heat pumps, etc.) Issues related to implementation of H.R. 1319 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage deployment, including demonstration projects. Draft legislation related to transmission permitting, siting and cost allocation. Issues related to Defense Production Act funding for critical electric infrastructure, including transformers Issues related to Senator Hickenloopers BIG WIRES bill Issues related to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act H.R. 1588, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act H.R. 9576, Leveraging our Water and Energy Data to Reduce Energy Bills Act of 2022 Draft legislation known as the Building American Energy Security Act of 2022

Issues related to Waters of the United States rulemakings Issues related to EPAs proposed ozone transport rule Issues related to DOE Fossil Energy program funding Issues related to USDA ReConnect program Issues related to DOE, DHS, DoD related to electric sector security, recovery or resilience H.R. 2244 RUS Repricing Issues related to LIHEAP funding Issues related to FEMA funding Issues related to DOE funding Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service. Issues related to coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding. Issues related to a program at USDA for electric co-op clean energy deployment Issues related to Defense Production Act funding for critical electric infrastructure, including transformers Issues related to DOI Funding Issues related to obtaining appropriations for distribution transformers

Issue related to energy tax credits HR 1062, Access 45Q Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and allow an elective payment of the tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration. HR 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act - clean energy tax credits, direct payment of energy tax credits S. 5021/HR 9449, the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Issues related to FCC spectrum auctions Issues related to Middle Mile program at NTIA Issues related to the BEAD Program at NTIA Issues related to rural broadband deployment USDAs ReConnect Program Issues related to improving broadband availability maps Issues related to the implementation of IIJA broadband programs S. 4763, the GRID Broadband Act of 2022 S. 5137, the Rural Internet Improvement Act and "issues related to broadband permitting" Issues related to RDOF implementation

Issues related to the FEMA disaster relief, including severe and local impacts Issues related to FEMA Funding Resilient America (H.R. 5689) FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act (H.R. 2669/S. 2212) SPEED Recovery Act (H.R. 5641) Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act (S. 3502) Issues related to FEMA processes, including impacts to small communities and the definition of emergency vs. permanent work.

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Rural broadband deployment and USDA ReConnect program Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY2023 Agriculture Appropriations H.R. 2244 and S. 978 RUS Repricing Legislation Issues related to RUS at USDA HR 5376: Inflation Reduction Act - Funding for USDA Electric Cooperative Program Issues related to a program at USDA for electric co-op clean energy deployment Issues related to forest health on USFS lands S. 5137, the Rural Internet Improvement Act and "issues related to broadband permitting" Issues related to implementation of IIJA broadband programs

Issues related to EPAs proposed ozone transport rule and reliability impacts Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), including commercial demonstration projects as authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Issues related to the Administrations rulemaking on the Waters of the United States and the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Issues related to power sector CO2 and other emissions regulation.

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Rural broadband deployment and USDA ReConnect program Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY2023 Agriculture Appropriations H.R. 2244 and S. 978 RUS Repricing Legislation Issues related to RUS at USDA HR 5376: Inflation Reduction Act - Funding for USDA Electric Cooperative Program Issues related to a program at USDA for electric co-op clean energy deployment Issues related to forest health on USFS lands

Issues related to H.R. 7776 and S. 4137 the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure. Issues relating to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act. Issues related to forest health on DOI lands.

Issue related to energy tax credits HR 1062, Access 45Q Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and allow an elective payment of the tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration. HR 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act - clean energy tax credits, direct payment of energy tax credits

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Issues related to FCC spectrum auctions Issues related to broadband mapping at the FCC Issues related to Middle Mile program at NTIA Issues related to the BEAD Program at NTIA Issues related to rural broadband deployment USDAs ReConnect Program Issues related to improving broadband availability maps Issues related to smart grid connectivity Issues related to the implementation of IIJA broadband programs Issues related to FCC spectrum auctions S. 4763, the GRID Broadband Act of 2022

H.R. 6738, Retirement Tax Credit Parity for Cooperatives and Charities Act H.R 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0) H.R. 7310, the Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act S. 4353, the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act. S. 4808, the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act, passed by Senate Finance Committee on June, 22 2022 Draft retirement savings proposals

Issues related to the FEMA disaster relief, including severe and local impacts Issues related to FEMA Funding Resilient America (H.R. 5689) FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act (H.R. 2669/S. 2212) SPEED Recovery Act (H.R. 5641) Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act (S. 3502) Issues related to FEMA processes, including impacts to small communities and the definition of emergency vs. permanent work.

Issues related to electric vehicles and ev charging infrastructure Issues related to freight rail S. 4959 Reliable Rail Service Act - A bill to amend section 11101 of title 49, United States Code, to ensure that rail carriers provide transportation or service in a manner that fulfills the shipper's reasonable service requirements. HR 8649: Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act

Issues related to EPAs proposed ozone transport rule and reliability impacts Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), including commercial demonstration projects as authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Issues related to the Administrations rulemaking on the Waters of the United States and the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Issues related to power sector CO2 and other emissions regulation.

Issues related to Waters of the United States rulemakings Issues related to EPAs proposed ozone transport rule Issues related to DOE Fossil Energy program funding Issues related to USDA ReConnect program Issues related to DOE, DHS, DoD related to electric sector security, recovery or resilience H.R. 2244 RUS Repricing Issues related to LIHEAP funding Issues related to FEMA funding Issues related to DOE funding Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service. Issues related to coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding. Issues related to a program at USDA for electric co-op clean energy deployment Issues related to Defense Production Act funding for critical electric infrastructure, including transformers Issues related to DOI Funding

Issues related to smart grid connectivity Rural broadband deployment and USDA ReConnect program Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY2023 Agriculture Appropriations H.R. 2244 and S. 978 RUS Repricing Legislation Issues related to RUS at USDA

H.R. 6738, Retirement Tax Credit Parity for Cooperatives and Charities Act H.R 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0) H.R. 7310, the Protecting Americas Retirement Security Act S. 4353, the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act. S. ____, the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act, passed by Senate Finance Committee on June, 22 2022 e.Draft retirement savings proposals

Issues related to H.R. 1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 4521, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 8068, the Tribal Energy Investment Act of 2022. Issues related to the Fiscal Year 2023 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Funding Bill Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures. HR 3119/S 2302 - Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 6804: Energy Product Reliability Act. The bill would establish FERCs authority to establish reliability standards for natural gas pipelines. H.R. 5376:tBuild Back Better Act. The bill would appropriate funds to the development of long-distance transmission lines, improve siting and wholesale electricity markets. S. 1015, the Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act. The bill would require FERC to issue a rule to improve the interregional transmission planning process. Issues related to the CLEAN Future Act discussion draft regarding grid modernization. Issues related to the LIFT America Act discussion draft regarding grid modernization. H.R. 3979: Protecting National Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2021. The bill would establish FERC refund authority to address overcharges. H.R. 6084: Energy Product Reliability Act. The bill would authorize FERC to establish reliability standards for natural gas pipelines. S. 3908: ENSURE Act. The bill would encourage FERC to process applications for the construction of natural gas pipelines. S. 3879: CHARGE Act. The bill would impact the interregional transmission planning process, transmission cost allocation, and grid interconnection policies. S. 2651: SITE Act. The bill would authorize FERC to site long-range transmission lines. Issues related to the Power Marketing authorities and the Tennessee Valley Authority. No Exhaust Act of 2021 (H.R. 2852) Issues related to electric vehicles and EV infrastructure including grid infrastructure to support increased electrification Issues related to mitigation and resilience of the grid due to weather and disasters Issues related to energy efficiency standards to appliances (water heaters, heat pumps, etc.) Issues related to implementation of H.R. 1319 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage deployment, including demonstration projects.

H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act - direct payment of clean energy tax credits Issue related to energy tax credits HR 1062, Access 45Q Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and allow an elective payment of the tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration.

Issues related to reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act. Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure.

H.R. 6738, Retirement Tax Credit Parity for Cooperatives and Charities Act

Issues related to climate and the clean electricity program. Issues related to Department of Energy appropriations, including fossil energy and carbon capture, utilization, and storage RD&D funding. Issues related to coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding Issue related to USPS postage increases and FSGG appropriations. Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service. Federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Issues related to rural broadband deployment in Agriculture and FSGG appropriations Issues related to LIHEAP funding Issues related to FEMA funding Issues related to DOE appropriations HR 2244 RUS Repricing Legislation Issues related to RUS at USDA Department of Energy, Homeland Security, and Defense. Issues related to electric sector security including funding for cybersecurity, research, community infrastructures, and recovery.

HR 1062 ACCESS 45Q Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and allow an elective payment of the tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration. Carbon Capture Modernization Act (S. 661/H.R. 1760) to make technical corrections to the 48A tax credit and enable installation of carbon capture on new and existing power plants. Issues related to direct pay tax credits Issues related to storage, transmission, microgrids, carbon capture, renewable tax credits Issues related to nuclear production tax credits HR 848 GREEN Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, and for other purposes. HR.1760 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualifying advanced coal project credit, and for other purposes. S.986 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a 5-year extension the carbon oxide sequestration credit, and for other purposes. S. 627 Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021 S. 759 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for the production of refined coal. S 1298 Clean Energy for America Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for increased investment in clean energy S.2118 Clean Energy for America Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for increased investment in clean energy H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act - clean energy tax credits direct payment

Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), including commercial demonstration projects (including in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3648, the bipartisan infrastructure bill). The SCALE Act (S. 799/H.R. 1992), which would assist in overcoming barriers to CO2 pipelines, storage, and permitting and further support CO2 utilization programs (including in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3648, the bipartisan infrastructure bill). Issues related to the development of a federal clean electricity standard, including the proposed Clean Electricity Performance Program (including in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act). Issues related to electric cooperative efforts to reduce carbon emissions, including a proposed voluntary USDA program to assist electric cooperatives in transitioning to cleaner energy sources (including in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act). Issues associated with the Administrations rulemaking on the Waters of the United States and the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, including legislation to codify a WOTUS definition. Issues related to power sector CO2 regulations

Issues relating to the U.S. Forest Service H.R. 940 - Clearing Lines Along Electrical At-Risk Zones Act H.R. 939 - Combustion Avoidance Along Rural Roads Act Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations Rural broadband deployment Rural development and implementation of 2018 Farm Bill H.R. 2244 and S.978 RUS Repricing Legislation Issues related to RUS at USDA Issues related to a proposed voluntary USDA program to assist electric cooperatives in transitioning to cleaner energy sources (including in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act).

Issues related to climate and the clean electricity program. Issues related to Department of Energy appropriations, including fossil energy and carbon capture, utilization, and storage RD&D funding. Issues related to coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service. Federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Issues related to rural broadband deployment in Agriculture and FSGG appropriations Issues related to LIHEAP funding Issues related to FEMA funding Issues related to DOE appropriations HR 2244 RUS Repricing Legislation Issues related to RUS at USDA Department of Energy, Homeland Security, and Defense. Issues related to electric sector security including funding for cybersecurity, research, community infrastructures, and recovery.

HR 1062 ACCESS 45Q Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and allow an elective payment of the tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration. Carbon Capture Modernization Act (S. 661/H.R. 1760) to make technical corrections to the 48A tax credit and enable installation of carbon capture on new and existing power plants. Issues related to direct pay tax credits Issues related to storage, transmission, microgrids, carbon capture, renewable tax credits Issues related to nuclear production tax credits HR 848 GREEN Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, and for other purposes. HR.1760 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualifying advanced coal project credit, and for other purposes. S.986 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a 5-year extension the carbon oxide sequestration credit, and for other purposes. S. 627 Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021 S. 759 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for the production of refined coal. S 1298 Clean Energy for America Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for increased investment in clean energy S.2118 Clean Energy for America Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for increased investment in clean energy H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act - clean energy tax credits direct payment

Issues related to climate and the clean electricity performance program S. 2318 Demand Response Management Act of 2021 S. 2370 Zero-Emission Homes Act of 2021 H.R. 3684: INVEST in America Act. The bill would allocate funds for energy-efficient transformers and smart grid investments. It expands the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions authority to site transmission lines. The bill also addresses issues involving wildfire mitigation, cybersecurity, and demand response, carbon capture, direct air capture, hydrogen, and clean energy on former mine lands. (You can use this sentence to replace the sentence: Senate energy bill discussion draft.) Draft Budget Reconciliation Bill: The bill would allocate funds for transmission line investments and the siting of transmission lines. It also allocates funds for Department of Energy loan guarantees to facilitate the financing for innovative technologies to encourage renewable energy and carbon reduction projects. H.R. 2721 - Clean Commute for Kids Act of 2021 S. 1015, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021. The bill would require FERC to issue a rule to improve the interregional transmission planning process impact Issues related to the energy provisions of H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act (bipartisan infrastructure bill), including issues involving transmission planning and construction, siting, resilience, wildfire mitigation, cybersecurity, and demand response, carbon capture, direct air capture, hydrogen, and clean energy on former mine lands, Issues relating to the Power Marketing Administrations. Issues related to the CLEAN Future Act discussion draft regarding grid modernization Issues related to the LIFT America discussion draft regarding grid modernization Issues related to amending the Natural Gas Act to establish FERC refund authority Issues related to expanding transmission facilities Issues related to encouraging demand response Issues related to ensuring a disaster-resilient power grid Issues related to electric vehicles (EV), including charging infrastructure, rebate program for EV supply equipment, serving underserved communities, mapping to predict EV demand and electric school busses. S. 508 - A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles S. 507 - Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021 S. 506 - Clean School Bus Act of 2021 S. 504 - Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2021 S. 502 - MAZE in Transit Act S. 494 - Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021 Issues related to energy efficiency standards for water heaters Issues related to mitigation and resiliency of the grid due to weather and disasters S.704 - Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021 Issues related to energy transmission and storage Issues related to proposed infrastructure legislation Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources and education, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threats, supply chain availability, and security, and security postures. S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 2931 Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act S. 1400 Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act H.R. 2928/S.2199 Cyber Sense Act H.R. 1374 Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act H.R.3119/H.R.2302 - Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 2928/S.2199 Cyber Sense Act of 2021

Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), including commercial demonstration projects. The SCALE Act (S. 799/H.R. 1992), which would assist in overcoming barriers to CO2 pipelines, storage, and permitting and further support CO2 utilization programs. Issues related to the development of a federal clean electricity standard, including the proposed Clean Electricity Performance Program Issues related to electric cooperative efforts to reduce carbon emissions, including a proposed voluntary USDA program to assist electric cooperatives in transitioning to cleaner energy sources. Issues associated with the Administrations rulemaking on the Waters of the United States and the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, including legislation to codify a WOTUS definition. Issues related to power sector CO2 regulations Issues related to NPDES permitting program changes including proposed amendments to H.R. 1915 Issues relating to the Water Resources Development Act

HR 1062 ACCESS 45Q Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and allow an elective payment of the tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration. Carbon Capture Modernization Act (S. 661/H.R. 1760) to make technical corrections to the 48A tax credit and enable installation of carbon capture on new and existing power plants. Issues related to direct pay tax credits Issues related to storage, transmission, microgrids, carbon capture, renewable tax credits Issues related to nuclear production tax credits HR 848 GREEN Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, and for other purposes. HR.1760 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualifying advanced coal project credit, and for other purposes. S.986 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a 5-year extension the carbon oxide sequestration credit, and for other purposes. S. 627 Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021 S. 759 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for the production of refined coal. S 1298 Clean Energy for America Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for increased investment in clean energy S.2118 Clean Energy for America Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for increased investment in clean energy

Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and modernization proposals, including H.R. 2515 Issues related to carbon capture, utilization, and storage

H.R. 2721 - Clean Commute for Kids Act of 2021 S. 1015, Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021. The bill would require FERC to issue a rule to improve the interregional transmission planning process Senate energy bill discussion draft. The bill includes language to impact issues involving transmission planning and construction, siting, resilience, wildfire mitigation, cybersecurity, and demand response, carbon capture, direct air capture, hydrogen, and clean energy on former mine lands, Issues related to hydrogen technology research, development, and deployment, including in the power sector. Draft comprehensive energy infrastructure legislation, including provisions related to carbon capture, direct air capture, hydrogen, and clean energy on former mine lands H.R. 2245, to establish a White House Council on Energy Transitions to assist coal communities impacted by power plant closures. Issues relating to the Power Marketing Administrations. Issues related to the CLEAN Future Act discussion draft regarding grid modernization Issues related to the LIFT America discussion draft regarding grid modernization Issues related to amending the Natural Gas Act to establish FERC refund authority Issues related to expanding transmission facilities Issues related to encouraging demand response Issues related to ensuring a disaster-resilient power grid Issues related to electric vehicles (EV), including charging infrastructure, rebate program for EV supply equipment, serving underserved communities, mapping to predict EV demand and electric school busses. S. 508 - A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles S. 507 - Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021 S. 506 - Clean School Bus Act of 2021 S. 504 - Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2021 S. 502 - MAZE in Transit Act S. 494 - Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021 Issues related to DOE appropriations and funding energy priorities (e.g. grant programs, research and development, etc.) Issues related to energy efficiency standards for water heaters Issues related to mitigation and resiliency of the grid due to weather and disasters S.704 - Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021 Issues related to energy transmission and storage Issues related to proposed infrastructure legislation Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources and education, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threats, supply chain availability, and security, and security postures. H.R. 1374 Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act H.R. 1119 Stopping Chinese Communist Involvement in the Power Grid Act (Duncan) H.R. 2931 Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act S. 1400 Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act Draft Energy Cybersecurity Act H.R. 2928/S.2199 Draft Cyber Sense Act H.R. 1374 Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act H.R.3119 - Energy Emergency Leadership Act S. 1359, Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act (Coons):

Issues related to Department of Energy appropriations, including fossil energy and carbon capture, utilization, and storage RD&D funding. Issues related to coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding and Waters of the United States (WOTUS)/Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) rulemaking. Issues related to electric cooperative interests in postal policy, including the Postal Regulatory Commission rate increase proposal. Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service. Federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Issues related to rural broadband deployment in Agriculture and FSGG appropriations American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Issues related to LIHEAP funding Issues related to mortgage, rental, and utility assistance Issues related to FEMA funding Issues related to DOE appropriations HR 2244 RUS Repricing Legislation Issues related to RUS at USDA Department of Energy, Homeland Security, and Defense. Issues related to electric sector security including funding for cybersecurity, research, community infrastructures, and recovery.

H.R. 940 - Clearing Lines Along Electrical At-Risk Zones Act H.R. 939 - Combustion Avoidance Along Rural Roads Act Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations S.4152 - A bill to provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections H.R.7483 - To provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections Rural broadband deployment Rural development and implementation of 2018 Farm Bill HR 2244 RUS Repricing Legislation Issues related to RUS at USDA

H.R. 2245, to establish a White House Council on Energy Transitions to assist coal communities impacted by power plant closures. Issues relating to the Power Marketing Administrations. Issues related to the CLEAN Future Act discussion draft regarding grid modernization Issues related to the LIFT America discussion draft regarding grid modernization Issues related to amending the Natural Gas Act to establish FERC refund authority Issues related to expanding transmission facilities Issues related to encouraging demand response Issues related to ensuring a disaster resilient power grid Issues related electric vehicles (EV), including charging infrastructure, rebate program for EV supply equipment, serving underserved communities, mapping to predict EV demand and electric school busses. S. 508 - A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles S. 507 - Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021 S. 506 - Clean School Bus Act of 2021 S. 504 - Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2021 S. 502 - MAZE in Transit Act S. 494 - Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021 Issues related to DOE appropriations and funding energy priorities (e.g. grant programs, research and development, etc.) Issues related to energy efficiency standards for water heaters Issues related to mitigation and resiliency of the grid due to weather and disasters S.704 - Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021 Issues related to energy transmission and storage Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources and education, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threats, supply chain, and security postures. H.R. 1374 Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act H.R.1119 Stopping Chinese Communist Involvement in the Power Grid Act (Duncan): Draft Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act Draft Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act Draft Energy Cybersecurity Act Draft Cyber Sense Act

HR 1062 ACCESS 45Q Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and allow an elective payment of the tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration. Carbon Capture Modernization Act (S. 661/H.R. 1760) to make technical corrections to the 48A tax credit and enable installation of carbon capture on new and existing power plants. Issues related to direct pay tax credits Issues related to storage, transmission, microgrids, carbon capture, renewable tax credits HR 848 GREEN Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, and for other purposes. HR.1760 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualifying advanced coal project credit, and for other purposes. S.986 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a 5-year extension the carbon oxide sequestration credit, and for other purposes. S. 627 Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2021 S. 759 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for production of refined coal.

Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and modernization proposals. Issues related to federal action and legislative proposals on coal combustion residuals (CCR) management and closure regulation. Issues related to Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage

H.R. 2245, to establish a White House Council on Energy Transitions to assist coal communities impacted by power plant closures. Issues relating to the Power Marketing Administrations. Issues related to the CLEAN Future Act discussion draft regarding grid modernization Issues related to the LIFT America discussion draft regarding grid modernization Issues related to amending the Natural Gas Act to establish FERC refund authority Issues related to expanding transmission facilities Issues related to encouraging demand response Issues related to ensuring a disaster resilient power grid Issues related electric vehicles (EV), including charging infrastructure, rebate program for EV supply equipment, serving underserved communities, mapping to predict EV demand and electric school busses. S. 508 - A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles S. 507 - Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021 S. 506 - Clean School Bus Act of 2021 S. 504 - Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2021 S. 502 - MAZE in Transit Act S. 494 - Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021 Issues related to DOE appropriations and funding energy priorities (e.g. grant programs, research and development, etc.) Issues related to energy efficiency standards for water heaters Issues related to mitigation and resiliency of the grid due to weather and disasters S.704 - Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021 Issues related to energy transmission and storage Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources and education, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threats, supply chain, and security postures. H.R. 1374 Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act H.R.1119 Stopping Chinese Communist Involvement in the Power Grid Act (Duncan): Draft Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act Draft Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act Draft Energy Cybersecurity Act Draft Cyber Sense Act

H.R. 2 - the Moving Forward Act - This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT) H.R.2 -INVEST in America Act (transportation provisions) Issues related to infrastructure policy S. 2730, the Drone Advisory Committee for 21st Century Act Issues related to unmanned aerial systems Issues related to the rail freight shipping and the Surface Transportation Board Issues related to electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, including S. 674/H.R. 2616- Clean Corridors Act of 2019, S. 2302 - Americas Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2019.

S. 4931, the Wildfire Resilient Power Lines Act. The bill would establish a grant program to reduce the risk of wildfires due to power lines. H.R. 113 - the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The bill contained several energy-related grant programs. H.R. 3079 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 Issues related to federal funding to address utility operational shortfalls as a result of COVID-19 Issues related to reauthorization of the Department of Energy Fossil Energy Office, including H.R. 3607, the Fossil Energy Research and Development Act. H.R. 4901, the ARPA-E Reauthorization Act H.R. 6084, the Water Power Research and Development Act Issues related to pandemic and recovery, including prioritization, supply chain, processes, and posture. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, research and development, cyber resources and education, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threats, supply chain, and security postures. S.3688 Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2020 H.R.7203 GRID Act of 2020 Issues related to S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act (Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act) S. 2556 Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019. S. 2333 Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019. H.R. 5760 Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act. H.R. 359/S. 2095: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act. H.R. 2130/S. 1065 State Cyber Resiliency Act H.R. 2114/S. 2094 Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act H.R. 360/S. 4795 Cyber Sense Act of 2019 H.R. 362 Energy Emergency Leadership Act Issues related to a comprehensive energy package, including several areas addressing streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hydropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations and improving vegetation management within utility rights-of-ways; electric vehicles and EV infrastructure. H.R. 5428 Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (LIFT Act). A bill to improve and modernize American energy infrastructure. H.R. 5718 - Legislation to amend the Natural Gas Act to establish FERC refund authority H.R. 5527 - The 21st Century Power Grid Act H.R. 1426 - Timely Review of Infrastructure Act Issues related to an expansion of FERC Jurisdiction. H.R 733/S.199 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act. H.R. 4444/S.1931 WAPA Transparency Act. Issues related to electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, including S. 674/H.R. 2616- Clean Corridors Act of 2019, S. 2302 - Americas Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2019, and H.R. 5545 - NO EXHAUST Act of 2020. Issues related to energy storage (H.R. 2986/S.1602 - Better Energy Storage Technology Act, S. 1593/H.R. 2909 - Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019 and H.R. 4447 - - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act/Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act) H.R. 8807 EV MAP Act House Amendment 75 to H.R. 4447 -- to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes. Issue related to the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447), comprehensive energy and science research, development, and deployment legislation. House amendment 82 to H.R. 4447 that would require NERC (ERO) to file a reliability standard involving the bulk power system to FERC for approval. Issues related to DOE nuclear energy RD&D programs, including S. 903, the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, H.R. 6097, the Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act H.R. 8267 - To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes. H.R. 7186, the Utility Resilience and Reliability Act, that would require NERC (ERO) to file a reliability standard involving the bulk power system to FERC for approval. H.R. 9054, the Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2020, provisions related to clean power technology deployment. Draft legislation related to support for communities with retired coal power plants.

Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations Issues related to COVID-19 HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Issues related to H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act S.4152 - A bill to provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections H.R.7483 - To provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections Rural broadband deployment Rural development and implementation of 2018 Farm Bill

Issues related to planning, preparing, mitigating and recovering from incidents, including emergency funding, prioritization and FEMA processes. H.R 5059, a bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for the authority to reimburse local governments for interest expenses, and for other purposes. Issues related to pandemic resiliency needs including posture, prioritization, supply chain, authorities, processes, PPE support and access. S. 3806 Local Community Emergency Relief Act of 2020 H.R. 8266 FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020 Issues related to FEMA DRF reimbursements. H.R. 8701 FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act

HR 2 - INVEST in America Act (tax provisions) H.R. 7330 the GREEN Act H.R. 5523 - the Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act (ESIC) Issues related to grid modernization and tax credits for improvements to the electric grid and storage. S. 407/H.R.1796 - The Carbon Capture Modernization Act, dealing with Section 48A investment tax credits for advanced coal-based generation technology. H.R. 2256/S.1094 - Drive America Forward Act the bill expands the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and extends the tax credit for new fuel cell motor vehicles. Issues related to the Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D. H.R.3961/S.2289 - Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 Extension of Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D H.R. 2704 Renewable Energy Transferability Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits. S. 3032 Renewable Energy Transferability of Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits for electric cooperatives. S.4966 - 45Q Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act of 2020 Draft legislation intended to incentivize broadband infrastructure buildout via tax credits.

H.R. 3079 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 Issues related to federal funding to address utility operational shortfalls as a result of COVID-19 Issues related to reauthorization of the Department of Energy Fossil Energy Office, including H.R. 3607, the Fossil Energy Research and Development Act. H.R. 4901, the ARPA-E Reauthorization Act H.R. 6084, the Water Power Research and Development Act Issues related to pandemic and recovery, including prioritization, supply chain, processes and posture. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, research and development, cyber resources and education, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threats, supply chain, and security postures. S.3688 Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2020 â-¡ H.R.7203 GRID Act of 2020 Issues related to S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act (Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act) S. 2556 Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019. S. 2333 Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019. H.R. 5760 Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act. H.R. 359/S. 2095: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act. H.R. 2130/S. 1065 State Cyber Resiliency Act H.R. 2114/S. 2094 Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act H.R. 360/S. 4795 Cyber Sense Act of 2019 H.R. 362 Energy Emergency Leadership Act Issues related to a comprehensive energy package, including several areas addressing streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hydropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations and improving vegetation management within utility rights-of-ways; electric vehicles and EV infrastructure. H.R. 5428 Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (LIFT Act). A bill to improve and modernize American energy infrastructure. H.R. 5718 - Legislation to amend the Natural Gas Act to establish FERC refund authority H.R. 5527 - The 21st Century Power Grid Act H.R. 1426 - Timely Review of Infrastructure Act Issues related to an expansion of FERC Jurisdiction. H.R 733/S.199 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act. H.R. 4444/S.1931 WAPA Transparency Act. Issues related to electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, including S. 674/H.R. 2616- Clean Corridors Act of 2019, S. 2302 - Americas Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2019, and H.R. 5545 - NO EXHAUST Act of 2020. H.R. 4447 - Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act Issues related to energy storage (H.R. 2986/S.1602 - Better Energy Storage Technology Act, S. 1593/H.R. 2909 - Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019 and H.R. 4447 - - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act) House Amendment 75 to H.R. 4447 -- to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes. Rep. Dingell introduced the bill. Issue related to the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H. R. 4447), comprehensive energy and science research, development, and deployment legislation. House amendment 82 to H.R. 4447 that would require NERC (ERO) to file a reliability standard involving the bulk power system to FERC for approval. Issues related to DOE nuclear energy RD&D programs, including S. 903, the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, and H.R. 6097, the Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act H.R. 8267 - To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes. Rep. Dingell introduced the bill. H.R. 7186, the Utility Resilience and Reliability Act, that would require NERC (ERO) to file a reliability standard involving the bulk power system to FERC for approval.

Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations Issues related to COVID-19 HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Issues related to H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act S.4152 - A bill to provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections H.R.7483 - To provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections H.R. 5859 Trillion Trees Act. H.R. 2607 Resilient Federal Forests Act. Rural broadband deployment Rural development and implementation of 2018 Farm Bill

H.R. 733/ S. 199 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act S. 4589, Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020 S.4431, the Daines-Feinstein, Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020

Issues related to the Paycheck Protection Program and other potential Small Business Administration assistance programs under COVID-19 relief packages

Issues related to planning, preparing, mitigating and recovering from incidents, including emergency funding, prioritization and FEMA processes. H.R 5059, a bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for the authority to reimburse local governments for interest expenses, and for other purposes. Issues related to pandemic resiliency needs including posture, prioritization, supply chain, authorities, processes, PPE support and access. S. 3806 Local Community Emergency Relief Act of 2020 H.R. 8266 FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020 Issues related to FEMA DRF reimbursements.

H.R. 2 - the Moving Forward Act - This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT) H.R.2 -INVEST in America Act (transportation provisions) Issues related to infrastructure policy Issues related to unmanned aerial systems Implementation of S.1272 Drone Federalism Act of 2017. Provides for preservation for State, Local and Tribal authorities and private property rights and other purposes with respect to UAS Issues related to the rail freight shipping and the Surface Transportation Board Issues related to electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, including S. 674/H.R. 2616- Clean Corridors Act of 2019, S. 2302 - Americas Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2019.

H.R. 733/ S. 199 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act

H.R. 6800 Heroes Act -This bill responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and federal hydropower. Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service. Issues related to Interior and Environment Appropriations, including funding for coal combustion residuals permitting programs. Issues related to Department of Energy Appropriations, including fossil energy R&D funding. Federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Issues related to rural broadband deployment in Agriculture and FSGG appropriations Department of Energy, Homeland Security and Defense. Issues related to electric sector security including funding for research, community infrastructures and recovery. Issues related to LIHEAP funding H.R. 748 - The CARES Act - This bill responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Issues related to mortgage, rental and utility assistance.

Issues related to electric cooperative eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program, including the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) and the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010) Issues related to cooperative eligibility for Small Business Administration programs under COVID-19 relief packages.

Issues related to planning, preparing, mitigating and recovering from incidents, including emergency funding, prioritization and FEMA processes. Issues related to pandemic resiliency needs including prioritization, supply chain, authorities, processes and posture.

HR 2 - INVEST in America Act (tax provisions) H.R. 7330 the GREEN Act H.R. 5523 - the Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act (ESIC) Issues related to grid modernization and tax credits for improvements to the electric grid and storage. S. 407/H.R.1796 - The Carbon Capture Modernization Act, dealing with Section 48A investment tax credits for advanced coal-based generation technology. H.R. 2256/S.1094 - Drive America Forward Act the bill expands the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and extends the tax credit for new fuel cell motor vehicles. Issues related to the Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D. H.R.3961/S.2289 - Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 Extension of Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D H.R. 2704 Renewable Energy Transferability Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits. S. 3032 Renewable Energy Transferability of Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits for electric cooperatives.

Issues related to cooperative eligibility for Small Business Administration programs under the CARES Act (H.R. 748) Issues related to electric cooperative eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program

Issues related to planning, preparing, mitigating and recovering from incidents, including supplemental disaster emergency funding, prioritization and FEMA processes. Issues related to pandemic resiliency needs including prioritization, supply chain, authorities, processes and posture. FEMA delays

Issues related to infrastructure policy. Issues related to unmanned aerial systems. Implementation of S.1272 Drone Federalism Act of 2017. Provides for preservation for State, Local and Tribal authorities and private property rights and other purposes with respect to UAS. Issues related to the rail freight shipping and the Surface Transportation Board. Issues related to electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, including S. 674/H.R. 2616- Clear Corridors Act of 2019, S. 2302 - Americas Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2019.

Issues associated with the Administrations rulemaking on the Waters of the U.S. regulatory proposal. Issues related to the Clean Air Act and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) including the USE IT Act (H.R. 1166 and S. 383), focusing on regulatory relief for and technical and financial assistance for CCUS projects and CO2 pipelines. Issues related to legislative efforts on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including federal energy/renewable portfolio standards. Issues related to H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act and NPDES permitting changes.

Issues associated with the Administrations rulemaking on the Waters of the U.S. regulatory proposal. Issues related to the Clean Air Act and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) including S. 383, the USE IT Act, focusing on regulatory relief for and technical and financial assistance for CCUS projects and CO2 pipelines. Issues related to targeted reforms to the Clean Air Acts New Source Review permitting program. Issues related to legislative efforts on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including federal energy/renewable portfolio standards. Issues related to H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act and NPDES permitting changes.

Issues related to planning, preparing, mitigating and recovering from incidents, including supplemental disaster emergency funding, prioritization and FEMA processes. Issues related to Section 118 of the IRC as the result of H.R. 1

Issues related to grid modernization and tax credits for improvements to the electric grid and storage. S. 407/H.R.1796 - The Carbon Capture Modernization Act, dealing with Section 48A investment tax credits for advanced coal-based generation technology. H.R. 2147 RURAL Act Modification of income for determining tax-exempt status electric and telephone cooperatives S.1032 - RURAL Act Modification of income for determining tax-exempt status electric and telephone cooperatives H.R. 2256/S.1094 - Drive America Forward Act the bill expands the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and extends the tax credit for new fuel cell motor vehicles Issues related to the Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D H.R.3961/S.2289 - Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 Extension of Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D H.R. 2704 Renewable Energy Transferability Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits S. 3032 Renewable Energy Transferability of Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits for electric cooperatives

Issues related to PBGC Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for Rural Utilities Services. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Act. Department of Energy, Homeland Security and Defense. Issues related to grid security, research and recovery funding. Issues related to LIHEAP funding in the Labor HHS funding bill. Issues related to rural broadband deployment. H.R.3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 - Title III. H.R.3055 - Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 - all sections. H.R.3351 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020 - all sections. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and federal hydropower. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program Power Africa funding and the 150 account in FY18 appropriations. Issues related to retirement security. Issues related to Interior and Environment Appropriations, including funding for coal combustion residuals permitting programs. Issues related to Department of Energy Appropriations, including fossil energy R&D funding. Issues related to non-profit interests in postal policy.

Issues related to grid modernization and tax credits for improvements to the electric grid and storage. S. 407/H.R.1796 - The Carbon Capture Modernization Act, dealing with Section 48A investment tax credits for advanced coal-based generation technology. H.R. 2147 RURAL Act Modification of income for determining tax-exempt status electric and telephone cooperatives S.1032 - RURAL Act Modification of income for determining tax-exempt status electric and telephone cooperatives H.R. 2256 Drive America Forward Act the bill expands the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and extends the tax credit for new fuel cell motor vehicles S.1094 Drive America Forward Act the bill expands the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and extends the tax credit for new fuel cell motor vehicles Issues related to the Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D H.R.3961 - Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 Extension of Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 Extension of Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D H.R. 2704 Renewable Energy Transferability Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits

Issues related to infrastructure policy. Issues related to unmanned aerial systems. Implementation of S.1272 Drone Federalism Act of 2017. Provides for preservation for State, Local and Tribal authorities and private property rights and other purposes with respect to UAS. Issues related to the rail freight shipping and the Surface Transportation Board

Issues associated with the Administrations rulemaking on the Waters of the U.S. regulatory proposal. Issues associated with the Administrations rulemaking on the Affordable Clean Energy Rule replacement Issues related to the Clean Air Act and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) including S. 383, the USE IT Act, focusing on regulatory relief for and technical and financial assistance for CCUS projects and CO2 pipelines. Issues related to legislative efforts on or reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including federal energy/renewable portfolio standards. Issues related to the Clean Air Act regulation of remote diesel generators in Alaska.

Issues related to electric cooperatives roles and interests as small businesses.

Issues related to infrastructure policy. Issues related to unmanned aerial systems. Implementation of S.1272 Drone Federalism Act of 2017. Provides for preservation for State, Local and Tribal authorities and private property rights and other purposes with respect to UAS.

Issues related to planning, preparing, mitigating and recovering from incidents, including supplemental disaster emergency funding, prioritization and FEMA processes. Issues related to Section 118 of the IRC as the result of H.R. 1

Issues related to electric cooperatives roles and interests as small businesses. Issues related to FEMA funds received.

Issues related to infrastructure policy. Issues related to unmanned aerial systems. Implementation of S.1272 Drone Federalism Act of 2017. Provides for preservation for State, Local and Tribal authorities and private property rights and other purposes with respect to UAS.

Issues related to PBGC Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for Rural Utilities Services. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Act. Department of Energy and Homeland Security. Issues related to security, research and recovery funding. Issues related to LIHEAP funding in the Labor HHS funding bill. Issues related to rural broadband deployment. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and federal hydropower. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program Power Africa funding and the 150 account in FY18 appropriations. Issues related to retirement security. Issues related to Interior and Environment Appropriations, including funding for coal combustion residuals permitting programs. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy R&D funding.

H.R. 761/S. 270 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017. This bill prohibits provisions that increase or extend an increase of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums from being counted as an offset to determine budget points of order for legislation in the House or the Senate. DRAFT PBGC and Retirement Security legislation H.R. 1962/S.852 - Retirement Security Preservation Act. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the nondiscrimination requirements for certain defined benefit retirement plans that limit participation or certain features to a closed class, such as individuals who were hired before a certain date. H.R. 3596, Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 H.R. 5282 / S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 Issues related to H.R.6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 5282 / S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018

Issues related to legislation to encourage broadband deployment in rural communities Issues related to Electric Cooperative exemption from FCC pole attachment regulation. Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and its impact on Electric Co-ops. Issues related to proceedings at the FCC regarding Connect America Fund Phase II and Higher Ground Waiver. Issues related to spectrum allocation in FCC proceedings. Issues related to communications and grid security.

Implementation of S.808:Public Law No: 114-110 - Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers.

Issues related to infrastructure policy. Issues related to unmanned aerial systems. H.R 302 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 S. 1405 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017. Monitoring issues related to unmanned aerial systems. S.1272 Drone Federalism Act of 2017. Provides for preservation for State, Local and Tribal authorities and private property rights and other purposes with respect to UAS.

H.R. 761/S. 270 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017. This bill prohibits provisions that increase or extend an increase of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums from being counted as an offset to determine budget points of order for legislation in the House or the Senate. DRAFT PBGC and Retirement Security legislation H.R. 1962/S.852 - Retirement Security Preservation Act. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the nondiscrimination requirements for certain defined benefit retirement plans that limit participation or certain features to a closed class, such as individuals who were hired before a certain date. H.R. 3596, Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 H.R. 5282 / S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 Issues related to H.R.6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018

Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit. Issues related to carbon capture, utilization and storage and the use of incentives to promote technology development, including S. 1663 - CO2 Regulatory Certainty Act. S. 1535 - Furthering carbon capture, Utilization, Technology, Underground storage, and Reduced Emissions Act (FUTURE Act). Amends Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to the tax credit for the sequestration and utilization of carbon dioxide. H.R. 3761 - Carbon Capture Act. - Amends Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to the tax credit for the sequestration and utilization of carbon dioxide. Issues related to grid modernization and tax credits for improvements to the electric grid. H.R. 1- An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 - Overall comprehensive tax reform bill. Including technical corrections to H.R. 1 S. 2373 - A bill to amend IRC 1986 related to refined coal tax extension H.R. 5159 - Clean Coal Jobs Act of 2018 S. 2677 - Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act H.R. 5270 - Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act S. 2681- Energy Reliability Act of 2018

Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Implementation of S.808:Public Law No: 114-110 - Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers.

Issues relating to vegetation management and utility rights-of-ways. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross sector partnerships, information sharing, research and development, cyber resources and education, threats and security postures. H.R.2936- Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017. To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes. H.R.1183 - Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017. This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a fire for which fire management assistance was provided under such Act, regardless of whether a major disaster is declared. H.R. 2862/S. 1842 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act. This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2017-FY2026 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior. Issues related to spare transformers. H.R.723/S.239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017. Issues related to Energy Savings Performance Contracts and hydroelectric facilities. H.R. 3050: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. Issues related to process of planning. H.R.1443/S.385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. To promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. H.R. 2910. Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. The bill would streamline the natural gas pipeline permitting process. S.512 - The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies. S. 1460 - The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. This bill is a comprehensive energy bill that impacts several areas including streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hydropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations and improving vegetation management within utility rights-of-ways. S. 1851 - The Advancing Grid Storage Act. To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy storage research program, demonstration and deployment program, and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes. Issues related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. Legislation modifies the definition of renewable energy under the Energy Policy Act to include hydropower, provides the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with discretion to extend the period of preliminary permits, and extends time limits for construction of hydropower facilities. S. 1337 - Capitalizing on American Storage Potential Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the Department of Energy's existing loan guarantee program to any strategic energy infrastructure project that is a regional project which supports a more effective energy market performance and that has the potential to significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the region in which the project is located. H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act. This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to the prohibition regarding mergers or consolidations by a public utility. Any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 million must first be authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act to reform Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. Updating Purchase Obligations to Deploy Affordable Resources to Energy Markets Under PURPA Act (this can go alongside the last bullet - HR 4476 PURPA modernization act) - basically same bill, but in the senate (hasnt been introduced yet, so no bill number. HR 5240 Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act calls for DOE to carry out a program, utilizing existing efforts when possible, to accomplish training, information sharing, technical assistance, etc. with consideration of different sizes and regions. HR 5239 Cyber Sense Creates a program for DOE certifying products as cyber secure for the BES. S. 2444 Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2018 Seeks to improve electric cybersecurity via programs to develop advanced cybersecurity applications & technologies as well as advance the security of field devices & third-party control systems, component testing for cyber resilience program, research/modeling/technical assistance for all hazard security and resilience (references EMPs & GMDs) as well as E-ISAC modeling and engagement, including a review of current structure. S. 2991 Promoting Cybersecurity for Rural Electric Utilities Act to clarify approvable uses for RUS loans. Issues related to energy use in federal buildings (sec. 433) Issues related to the Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization.

H.R. 761/S. 270 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017. This bill prohibits provisions that increase or extend an increase of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums from being counted as an offset to determine budget points of order for legislation in the House or the Senate. DRAFT PBGC and Retirement Security legislation H.R. 1962/S.852 - Retirement Security Preservation Act. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the nondiscrimination requirements for certain defined benefit retirement plans that limit participation or certain features to a closed class, such as individuals who were hired before a certain date. H.R. 3596, Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 H.R. 5282 / S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018

Issues related to infrastructure policy. Issues related to unmanned aerial systems. H.R. 4 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H. R. 4 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 S. 1405 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017. Monitoring issues related to unmanned aerial systems. S1272 Drone Federalism Act of 2017. Provides for preservation for State, Local and Tribal authorities and private property rights and other purposes with respect to UAS. HR 2997 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act. Monitoring issues related to unmanned aerial systems. HR 2930 Drone Innovation Act of 2017. Provides for the development of civil unmanned aircraft policy framework, a pilot program and other purposes.

Issues related to the PBGC Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for Rural Utilities Services. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Act. Department of Energy and Homeland Security. Issues related to security, research and recovery funding. Issues related to LIHEAP funding in the Labor HHS funding bill. Issues related to rural broadband deployment. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and federal hydropower. Issues related to Interior and Environment Appropriations, including funding for a federal coal combustion residuals permitting program. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy R&D funding. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program Power Africa funding and the 150 account in FY18 appropriations. Issues related to the Clean Water Act. Issues related to vegetation and utility right-of-way.

H.R. 761/S. 270 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017. This bill prohibits provisions that increase or extend an increase of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums from being counted as an offset to determine budget points of order for legislation in the House or the Senate. DRAFT PBGC and Retirement Security legislation H.R. 1962/S.852 - Retirement Security Preservation Act. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the nondiscrimination requirements for certain defined benefit retirement plans that limit participation or certain features to a closed class, such as individuals who were hired before a certain date. H.R. 3596, Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 H.R. 5282 / S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018

Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Implementation of S.808:Public Law No: 114-110 - Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers.

Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. H.R.1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for residential and commercial energy efficient property and the energy investment tax credit. Seeking an extension of renewable tax credits specifically for Sec. 25(D)and 48(C)of the IRC as related to geothermal energy. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit. H.R.1551/S.666 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. Allows the transfer of the tax credit by certain public entities top eligible project partners Issues related to carbon capture, utilization and storage and the use of incentives to promote technology development,including S. 1663 - CO2 Regulatory Certainty Act. S.1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act. Amends the IRC of 1986 to extend and phaseout the credit for (25D) residential and (48) commercial energy efficiency programs. S. 1535 - Furthering carbon capture, Utilization, Technology, Underground storage, and Reduced Emissions Act (FUTURE Act). Amends Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to the tax credit for the sequestration and utilization of carbon dioxide. H.R. 3761 - Carbon Capture Act. - Amends Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to the tax credit for the sequestration and utilization of carbon dioxide. H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 - Overall comprehensive tax reform bill. S. 2256 - Tax Extenders Act of 2017 - Extends a number of tax provisions that expired at the end of 2016 including a number or energy tax provisions. Issues related to grid modernization and tax credits for improvements to the electric grid. H.R. - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

Issues related to infrastructure policy. Issues related to unmanned aerial systems. S. 1405 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017. Monitoring issues related to unmanned aerial systems. S1272 Drone Federalism Act of 2017. Provides for preservation for State, Local and Tribal authorities and private property rights and other purposes with respect to UAS. HR 2997 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act. Monitoring issues related to unmanned aerial systems. HR 2930 Drone Innovation Act of 2017. Provides for the development of civil unmanned aircraft policy framework, a pilot program and other purposes.

H.R.33/S.584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act - to ensure treatment of co-ops as small businesses for regulatory purposes. H.R.5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act - To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. Issues related to rural broadband deployment. Issues related to cooperative tax priorities. Issues related to streamlining of regulations. Issues related to forest management. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

H.R. 1873- Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act Legislation to improve the safety and reliability of the electric grid on federal lands, and reduces the threat of catastrophic wildfires and costly electricity blackouts. Issues relating to vegetation management and utility rights-of-ways. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross sector partnerships, information sharing, research and development, cyber resources and education, threats and security postures. H.R.2936- Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017. To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes. H.R.1183 - Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017. This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a fire for which fire management assistance was provided under such Act, regardless of whether a major disaster is declared. H.R. 2862/S. 1842 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act. This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2017-FY2026 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior. Issues related to spare transformers. H.R.723/S.239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017. Issues related to Energy Savings Performance Contracts and hydroelectric facilities. H.R. 3050: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. Issues related to process of planning. H.R.1443/S.385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. To promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. H.R. 2910. Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. The bill would streamline the natural gas pipeline permitting process. S.512 - The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies. S. 1460 - The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. This bill is a comprehensive energy bill that impacts several areas including streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hydropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations and improving vegetation management within utility rights-of-ways. S. 1851 - The Advancing Grid Storage Act. To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy storage research program, demonstration and deployment program, and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes. Issues related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. Legislation modifies the definition of renewable energy under the Energy Policy Act to include hydropower, provides the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with discretion to extend the period of preliminary permits, and extends time limits for construction of hydropower facilities. S. 1337 - Capitalizing on American Storage Potential Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the Department of Energy's existing loan guarantee program to any strategic energy infrastructure project that is a regional project which supports a more effective energy market performance and that has the potential to significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the region in which the project is located. H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act. This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to the prohibition regarding mergers or consolidations by a public utility. Any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 million must first be authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act to reform Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. Updating Purchase Obligations to Deploy Affordable Resources to Energy Markets Under PURPA Act (this can go alongside the last bullet - HR 4476 PURPA modernization act) - basically same bill, but in the senate (hasnt been introduced yet, so no bill number. HR 5240 Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act calls for DOE to carry out a program, utilizing existing efforts when possible, to accomplish training, information sharing, technical assistance, etc. with consideration of different sizes and regions. HR 5239 Cyber Sense Creates a program for DOE certifying products as cyber secure for the BES. S. 2444 Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2018 Seeks to improve electric cybersecurity via programs to develop advanced cybersecurity applications & technologies as well as advance the security of field devices & third-party control systems, component testing for cyber resilience program, research/modeling/technical assistance for all hazard security and resilience (references EMPs & GMDs) as well as E-ISAC modeling and engagement, including a review of current structure. Issues related to energy use in federal buildings (sec. 433)

H.R. 761/S. 270 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017. This bill prohibits provisions that increase or extend an increase of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums from being counted as an offset to determine budget points of order for legislation in the House or the Senate. DRAFT PBGC and Retirement Security legislation H.R. 1962/S.852 - Retirement Security Preservation Act. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the nondiscrimination requirements for certain defined benefit retirement plans that limit participation or certain features to a closed class, such as individuals who were hired before a certain date. H.R. 3596, Rightsizing Pension Premiums Act of 2017 H.R. 5282 / S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018

H.R. 1873- Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act Legislation to improve the safety and reliability of the electric grid on federal lands, and reduces the threat of catastrophic wildfires and costly electricity blackouts. Issues relating to vegetation management and utility rights-of-ways. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross sector partnerships, information sharing, research and development, cyber resources and education, threats and security postures. H.R.2936- Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017. To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes. H.R.1183 - Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017. This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a fire for which fire management assistance was provided under such Act, regardless of whether a major disaster is declared. H.R. 2862/S. 1842 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act. This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2017-FY2026 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior. Issues related to spare transformers. H.R.723/S.239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017. Issues related to Energy Savings Performance Contracts and hydroelectric facilities. H.R. 3050: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. Issues related to process of planning. H.R.1443/S.385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. To promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. H.R. 2910. Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. The bill would streamline the natural gas pipeline permitting process. S.512 - The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies. S. 1460 - The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. This bill is a comprehensive energy bill that impacts several areas including streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hydropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations and improving vegetation management within utility rights-of-ways. S. 1851 - The Advancing Grid Storage Act. To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy storage research program, demonstration and deployment program, and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes. Issues related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. Legislation modifies the definition of renewable energy under the Energy Policy Act to include hydropower, provides the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with discretion to extend the period of preliminary permits, and extends time limits for construction of hydropower facilities. S. 1337 - Capitalizing on American Storage Potential Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the Department of Energy's existing loan guarantee program to any strategic energy infrastructure project that is a regional project which supports a more effective energy market performance and that has the potential to significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the region in which the project is located. H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act. This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to the prohibition regarding mergers or consolidations by a public utility. Any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 million must first be authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act to reform Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. Updating Purchase Obligations to Deploy Affordable Resources to Energy Markets Under PURPA Act (this can go alongside the last bullet - HR 4476 PURPA modernization act) - basically same bill, but in the senate (hasnt been introduced yet, so no bill number. HR 5240 Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act calls for DOE to carry out a program, utilizing existing efforts when possible, to accomplish training, information sharing, technical assistance, etc. with consideration of different sizes and regions. HR 5239 Cyber Sense Creates a program for DOE certifying products as cyber secure for the BES. S. 2444 Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2018 Seeks to improve electric cybersecurity via programs to develop advanced cybersecurity applications & technologies as well as advance the security of field devices & third-party control systems, component testing for cyber resilience program, research/modeling/technical assistance for all hazard security and resilience (references EMPs & GMDs) as well as E-ISAC modeling and engagement, including a review of current structure. Issues related to energy use in federal buildings (sec. 433)

Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. H.R.1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for residential and commercial energy efficient property and the energy investment tax credit. Seeking an extension of renewable tax credits specifically for Sec. 25(D)and 48(C)of the IRC as related to geothermal energy. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit. H.R.1551/S.666 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. Allows the transfer of the tax credit by certain public entities top eligible project partners Issues related to carbon capture, utilization and storage and the use of incentives to promote technology development,including S. 1663 - CO2 Regulatory Certainty Act. S.1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act. Amends the IRC of 1986 to extend and phaseout the credit for (25D) residential and (48) commercial energy efficiency programs. S. 1535 - Furthering carbon capture, Utilization, Technology, Underground storage, and Reduced Emissions Act (FUTURE Act). Amends Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to the tax credit for the sequestration and utilization of carbon dioxide. H.R. 3761 - Carbon Capture Act. - Amends Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to the tax credit for the sequestration and utilization of carbon dioxide. H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 - Overall comprehensive tax reform bill. S. 2256 - Tax Extenders Act of 2017 - Extends a number of tax provisions that expired at the end of 2016 including a number or energy tax provisions. Issues related to grid modernization and tax credits for improvements to the electric grid. H.R. - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

Issues related to the PBGC Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for Rural Utility Services. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Act. Department of Energy and Homeland Security. Issues related to security and recovery funding. Issues related to LIHEAP funding in the Labor HHS funding bill. Issues related to rural broadband deployment. Issues related to Power Marketing Administration and federal hydropower. Issues related to Interior and Environment Appropriation,including funding for a federal coal combustion residuals permitting program. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy R&D funding. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program Power Africa funding and the 150 account in FY18 appropriations. Issues related to the Clean Water Act. Issues related to vegetation and utility right-of-way.

Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Implementation of S.808:Public Law No: 114-110 - Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers.

Issues related to infrastructure policy. Issues related to unmanned aerial systems. S. 1405 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017. Monitoring issues related to unmanned aerial systems. S1272 Drone Federalism Act of 2017. Provides for preservation for State, Local and Tribal authorities and private property rights and other purposes with respect to UAS. HR 2997 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act. Monitoring issues related to unmanned aerial systems. HR 2930 Drone Innovation Act of 2017. Provides for the development of civil unmanned aircraft policy framework, a pilot program and other purposes.

Issues related to highway infrastructure. Issues related to unmanned aerial systems.

Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. HR 1090 Technologies for Energy Security Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for residential and commercial energy efficient property and the energy investment tax credit. Seeking an extension of renewable tax credits specifically for Sec. 25(D)and 48(C)of the IRC as related to geothermal energy. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit. HR 1551 and S 666 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. Allows the transfer of the tax credit by certain public entities top eligible project partners Issues related to carbon capture, utilization and storage and the use of incentives to promote technology development.

Issues related to the PBGC Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program and the 150 account in FY17 and FY18 appropriations. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Act. Department of Energy and Homeland Security. Issues related to security and recover funding. Issues related to LIHEAP funding in the Labor HHS funding bill. Issues related to rural broadband deployment. Issues related to Power Marketing Administration and federal hydropower. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program and the 150 account in FY17 and FY18 appropriations

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to the funding of the Cooperative Development Program in the FY 2016 State and Foreign Operations.

Issues related to legislation to encourage broadband deployment in rural communities. H.R. 588/S. 102, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (SANDY Act) Issues around Stafford Act and recovery planning. Issues related to Electric Cooperative exemption from FCC pole attachment regulation. Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and its impact on Electric Co-ops. Issues related to proceedings at the FCC regarding Connect America Fund Phase II and Higher Ground Waiver.

Issues related to Farm Bill reauthorization. Issues related to rural broadband deployment, including electric co-op pole attachment rates.

Issues related to the Federal Home Loan Bank

H.R. 1273; 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Legislation to require publication online of the basis for Endangered Species Act listings H.R. 1274; State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Legislation dealing with the use of state, tribal and local information in making Endangered Species Act determinations. H.R. 717; Listing Reform Act Legislation that would require review of the economic cost of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing or critical habitat designation, and to prioritize the consideration of ESA petitions H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017. The bill would impact air quality standards for ozone. For instance, the bill would stretch the Clean Air Acts mandatory timetable for revisiting air quality standards for ozone and other criteria pollutants from once every 5 years to once every 10 years

Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Implementation of S.808: Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers.

H.R. 1873; Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (unnumbered draft bill) Legislation to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, supply chain, public/private and cross sector partnerships, roles, responsibilities, information sharing, education, engagement, assessments, threats, gaps and security postures. Issues related to spare transformers. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). S. Res. 23 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity Issues related to the formation of a separate Cyber Security Committee S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act Issues related to grid security and recovery encompassing research, development and existing capabilities. H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act. Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. H.R. 1443, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. H.R. 589, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. The bill would accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, boost advanced nuclear reactors, and establish research initiatives on electricity storage. H.R. 2910. Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. The bill would streamline the natural gas pipeline permitting process. S. 186, Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. S. 385, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. S. 512, the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies. S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. This bill is a comprehensive energy bill that impacts several areas including streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hyrdropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; and requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations.

Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

Issues related to infrastructure policy. Issues related to unmanned aerial systems. S. 1405 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017. Monitoring issues related to unmanned aerial systems. S1272 Drone Federalism Act of 2017. Provides for preservation for State, Local and Tribal authorities and private property rights and other purposes with respect to UAS. HR 2997 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act. Monitoring issues related to unmanned aerial systems. HR 2930 Drone Innovation Act of 2017. Provides for the development of civil unmanned aircraft policy framework, a pilot program and other purposes.

Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. H.R.1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for residential and commercial energy efficient property and the energy investment tax credit. Seeking an extension of renewable tax credits specifically for Sec. 25(D)and 48(C)of the IRC as related to geothermal energy. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit. H.R.1551/S.666 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. Allows the transfer of the tax credit by certain public entities top eligible project partners Issues related to carbon capture, utilization and storage and the use of incentives to promote technology development. S.1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act. Amends the IRC of 1986 to extend and phaseout the credit for (25D) residential and (48) commercial energy efficiency programs. S. 1535 - Furthering carbon capture, Utilization, Technology, Underground storage, and Reduced Emissions Act (FUTURE Act). Amends Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to the tax credit for the sequestration and utilization of carbon dioxide. H.R. 3761 - Carbon Capture Act. - Amends Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to the tax credit for the sequestration and utilization of carbon dioxide. H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 - Overall comprehensive tax reform bill. S. 2256 - Tax Extenders Act of 2017 - Extends a number of tax provisions that expired at the end of 2016 including a number or energy tax provisions. Issues related to grid modernization and tax credits for improvements to the electric grid. H.R. - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

Issues related to the PBGC Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Act. Department of Energy and Homeland Security. Issues related to security and recovery funding. Issues related to LIHEAP funding in the Labor HHS funding bill. Issues related to rural broadband deployment. Issues related to Power Marketing Administration and federal hydropower. Issues related to Interior and Environment Appropriations. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program Power Africa funding and the 150 account in FY18 appropriations. Issues related to Title 17 DOE Loan Guarantee program. Issues related to the Clean Water Act.

Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Implementation of S.808:Public Law No: 114-110 - Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers.

H.R. 761/S. 270 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017. This bill prohibits provisions that increase or extend an increase of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premiums from being counted as an offset to determine budget points of order for legislation in the House or the Senate. DRAFT PBGC and Retirement Security legislation DRAFT Tax Reform Legislation H.R. 1962/S.852 - Retirement Security Preservation Act. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the nondiscrimination requirements for certain defined benefit retirement plans that limit participation or certain features to a closed class, such as individuals who were hired before a certain date. H.R. 3596, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to adjust single-employer premiums, and for other purposes. Draft Senate Retirement Legislation.

H.R. 1873- Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act Legislation to improve the safety and reliability of the electric grid on federal lands, and reduces the threat of catastrophic wildfires and costly electricity blackouts. Issues relating to vegetation management and utility rights-of-ways. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross sector partnerships, information sharing, research and development, cyber resources and education, threats and security postures. S.1571- National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017; To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes. H.R.2936- Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017. To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes. H.R.1183 - Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017. This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a fire for which fire management assistance was provided under such Act, regardless of whether a major disaster is declared. H.R. 2862/S. 1842 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act. This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2017-FY2026 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior. Issues related to spare transformers. H.R.723/S.239 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017. Issues related to Energy Savings Performance Contracts and hydroelectric facilities. S. Res. 23 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity Issues related to the formation of a separate Cyber Security Committee H.R. 3050: Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act. This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide financial assistance to states for the implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. Issues related to process of planning. H.R. 587/S.186 - Fair RATES Act. This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a proposed rate change can take effect.) H.R.1443/S.385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. To promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes. H.R. 589 - The Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. The bill would accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, boost advanced nuclear reactors, and establish research initiatives on electricity storage. H.R. 2910. Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. The bill would streamline the natural gas pipeline permitting process. S.512 - The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies. S. 1460 - The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. This bill is a comprehensive energy bill that impacts several areas including streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hydropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations and improving vegetation management within utility rights-of-ways. S. 1851 - The Advancing Grid Storage Act. To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy storage research program, demonstration and deployment program, and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes. Issues related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. Legislation modifies the definition of renewable energy under the Energy Policy Act to include hydropower, provides the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with discretion to extend the period of preliminary permits, and extends time limits for construction of hydropower facilities. S. 1337 - Capitalizing on American Storage Potential Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the Department of Energy's existing loan guarantee program to any strategic energy infrastructure project that is a regional project which supports a more effective energy market performance and that has the potential to significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the region in which the project is located. H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act. This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to the prohibition regarding mergers or consolidations by a public utility. Any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 million must first be authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). H.R. 4476, PURPA Modernization Act to reform Section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act.

H.R.33/S.584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act - to ensure treatment of co-ops as small businesses for regulatory purposes. H.R.5/S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act - To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. Issues related to rural broadband deployment. Issues related to cooperative tax priorities. Issues related to streamlining of regulations. Issues related to forest management. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. H.R.1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for residential and commercial energy efficient property and the energy investment tax credit. Seeking an extension of renewable tax credits specifically for Sec. 25(D)and 48(C)of the IRC as related to geothermal energy. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit. H.R.1551/S.666 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. Allows the transfer of the tax credit by certain public entities top eligible project partners Issues related to carbon capture, utilization and storage and the use of incentives to promote technology development. S.1409 - Technologies for Energy Jobs and Security Act. Amends the IRC of 1986 to extend and phaseout the credit for (25D) residential and (48) commercial energy efficiency programs. S. 1535 - Futhering carbon capture, Utilization, Technology, Underground storage, and Reduced Emissions Act (FUTURE Act). Amends Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to the tax credit for the sequestration and utiliztion of carbon dioxide. H.R. 3761 - Carbon Capture Act. - Amends Section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to the tax credit for the sequestration and utiliztion of carbon dioxide.

S.58/H.R. 173 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal, beginning with taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). H.R. 1101 - Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017. This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide for the establishment and governance of association health plans (AHPs), which are group health plans sponsored by business associations. DRAFT Senate Health Care Reform legislation. H.R. 1628 - American Health Care Act of 2017, Employer Provisions. To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017.

Issues related to infrastructure policy. Issues related to unmanned aerial systems. S. 1405 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017. Monitoring issues related to unmanned aerial systems. S1272 Drone Federalism Act of 2017. Provides for preservation for State, Local and Tribal authorities and private property rights and other purposes with respect to UAS. HR 2997 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform and Reauthorization Act. Monitoring issues related to unmanned aerial systems. HR 2930 Drone Innovation Act of 2017. Provides for the development of civil unmanned aircraft policy framework, a pilot program and other purposes.

Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Implementation of S.808:Public Law No: 114-110 - Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers.

Issues related to the Federal Home Loan Bank

H.R. 1273; 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Legislation to require publication online of the basis for Endangered Species Act listings H.R. 1274; State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Legislation dealing with the use of state, tribal and local information in making Endangered Species Act determinations. H.R. 717; Listing Reform Act Legislation that would require review of the economic cost of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing or critical habitat designation, and to prioritize the consideration of ESA petitions H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017. The bill would impact air quality standards for ozone. For instance, the bill would stretch the Clean Air Acts mandatory timetable for revisiting air quality standards for ozone and other criteria pollutants from once every 5 years to once every 10 years

Issues related to planning, preparing, mitigating and recovery from incidents. H.R. 2548 The FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 1679 FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017. H.R. 1678/S.709 To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act concerning the statute of limitations for actions to recover disaster or emergency assistance payments, and for other purposes. H.R. 1665 FEMA Disaster Declaration Improvement Act Issues & legislation related to policies, processes and programs for electric cooperatives' access and application to Federal Emergency Management Disaster Relief Funds. H.R. 1214 Disaster SAVE Act HR 1117 To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a report regarding certain plans regarding assistance to applicants and grantees during the response to an emergency or disaster.

S. 58 and HR 173, the stand alone Cadillac tax repeal bills - whole bill AHPs - H.R. 1101, "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017" - whole bill DRAFT Senate Health Care Reform legislation. H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act, Employer provisions.

Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Implementation of S.808: Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers.

Issues related to the PBGC Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program and the 150 account in FY17 and FY18 appropriations. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Act. Department of Energy and Homeland Security. Issues related to security and recover funding. Issues related to LIHEAP funding in the Labor HHS funding bill. Issues related to rural broadband deployment. Issues related to Power Marketing Administration and federal hydropower. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program and the 150 account in FY17 and FY18 appropriations

Issues related to highway infrastructure. Issues related to unmanned aerial systems.

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to the funding of the Cooperative Development Program in the FY 2016 State and Foreign Operations.

H.R. 1873; Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (unnumbered draft bill) Legislation to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, supply chain, public/private and cross sector partnerships, roles, responsibilities, information sharing, education, engagement, assessments, threats, gaps and security postures. Issues related to spare transformers. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). S. Res. 23 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity Issues related to the formation of a separate Cyber Security Committee S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act Issues related to grid security and recovery encompassing research, development and existing capabilities. H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act. Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. H.R. 1443, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. H.R. 589, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. The bill would accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, boost advanced nuclear reactors, and establish research initiatives on electricity storage. H.R. 2910. Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. The bill would streamline the natural gas pipeline permitting process. S. 186, Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. S. 385, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. S. 512, the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies. S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. This bill is a comprehensive energy bill that impacts several areas including streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hyrdropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; and requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations.

Issues related to legislation to encourage broadband deployment in rural communities. H.R. 588/S. 102, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (SANDY Act) Issues around Stafford Act and recovery planning. Issues related to Electric Cooperative exemption from FCC pole attachment regulation. Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and its impact on Electric Co-ops. Issues related to proceedings at the FCC regarding Connect America Fund Phase II and Higher Ground Waiver.

Issues related to the PBGC Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program and the 150 account in FY17 and FY18 appropriations. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Act. Department of Energy and Homeland Security. Issues related to security and recover funding. Issues related to LIHEAP funding in the Labor HHS funding bill. Issues related to rural broadband deployment. Issues related to Power Marketing Administration and federal hydropower.

Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. HR 1090 Technologies for Energy Security Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for residential and commercial energy efficient property and the energy investment tax credit. Seeking an extension of renewable tax credits specifically for Sec. 25(D)and 48(C)of the IRC as related to geothermal energy. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit. HR 1551 and S 666 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. Allows the transfer of the tax credit by certain public entities top eligible project partners Issues related to carbon capture, utilization and storage and the use of incentives to promote technology development.

Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

Issues related to legislation to encourage broadband deployment in rural communities. H.R. 588/S. 102, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (SANDY Act) Issues around Stafford Act and recovery planning. Issues related to Electric Cooperative exemption from FCC pole attachment regulation. Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and its impact on Electric Co-ops. Issues related to proceedings at the FCC regarding Connect America Fund Phase II and Higher Ground Waiver.

H.R. 1273; 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Legislation to require publication online of the basis for Endangered Species Act listings H.R. 1274; State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Legislation dealing with the use of state, tribal and local information in making Endangered Species Act determinations. H.R. 717; Listing Reform Act Legislation that would require review of the economic cost of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing or critical habitat designation, and to prioritize the consideration of ESA petitions H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017. The bill would impact air quality standards for ozone. For instance, the bill would stretch the Clean Air Acts mandatory timetable for revisiting air quality standards for ozone and other criteria pollutants from once every 5 years to once every 10 years

Issues related to highway infrastructure. Issues related to unmanned aerial systems.

Issues related to the Federal Home Loan Bank

Issues related to Farm Bill reauthorization. Issues related to rural broadband deployment, including electric co-op pole attachment rates.

Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Implementation of S.808: Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers.

H.R. 1873; Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (unnumbered draft bill) Legislation to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, supply chain, public/private and cross sector partnerships, roles, responsibilities, information sharing, education, engagement, assessments, threats, gaps and security postures. Issues related to spare transformers. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). S. Res. 23 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity Issues related to the formation of a separate Cyber Security Committee S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act Issues related to grid security and recovery encompassing research, development and existing capabilities. H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act. Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. H.R. 1443, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. H.R. 589, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. The bill would accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, boost advanced nuclear reactors, and establish research initiatives on electricity storage. H.R. 2910. Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act. The bill would streamline the natural gas pipeline permitting process. S. 186, Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. S. 385, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. S. 512, the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies. S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017. This bill is a comprehensive energy bill that impacts several areas including streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hyrdropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; and requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations.

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to the funding of the Cooperative Development Program in the FY 2016 State and Foreign Operations.

Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Implementation of S.808: Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers.

Issues related to the PBGC Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations. Issues related to the federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program and the 150 account in FY17 and FY18 appropriations. Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Act. Issues related to LIHEAP funding. Issues related to LIHEAP funding in the Labor HHS funding bill.

S. 58 and HR 173, the stand alone Cadillac tax repeal bills - whole bill AHPs - H.R. 1101, "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017" - whole bill DRAFT Health Care Reform legislation

Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to the funding of the Cooperative Development Program in the FY 2016 State and Foreign Operations.

H.R. 1273; 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Legislation to require publication online of the basis for Endangered Species Act listings H.R. 1274; State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Legislation dealing with the use of state, tribal and local information in making Endangered Species Act determinations. H.R. 717; Listing Reform Act Legislation that would require review of the economic cost of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing or critical habitat designation, and to prioritize the consideration of ESA petitions H.R. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017. The bill would impact air quality standards for ozone. For instance, the bill would stretch the Clean Air Acts mandatory timetable for revisiting air quality standards for ozone and other criteria pollutants from once every 5 years to once every 10 years

Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. HR 1090 Technologies for Energy Security Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for residential and commercial energy efficient property and the energy investment tax credit. Seeking an extension of renewable tax credits specifically for Sec. 25(D)and 48(C)of the IRC as related to geothermal energy. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit. HR 1551 and S 666 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. Allows the transfer of the tax credit by certain public entities top eligible project partners

Issues related to legislation to encourage broadband deployment in rural communities. H.R. 588/S. 102, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (SANDY Act) Issues around Stafford Act and recovery planning. Issues related to Electric Cooperative exemption from FCC pole attachment regulation. Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and its impact on Electric Co-ops.

H.R. ____; Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act (unnumbered draft bill) Legislation to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, supply chain, public/private and cross sector partnerships, roles, responsibilities, information sharing, education, engagement, assessments, threats, gaps and security postures. Issues related to spare transformers. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). S. Res. 23 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity Issues related to the formation of a separate Cyber Security Committee S. 79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act Issues related to grid security and recovery encompassing research, development and existing capabilities. H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act. Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. H.R. 1443, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. H.R. 589, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act. The bill would accelerate the commercialization of new technologies, boost advanced nuclear reactors, and establish research initiatives on electricity storage. S. 186, Under current law, rate changes that occur due to FERCs inaction are not reviewable by the courts. H.R. 587 would change this law and establish that any inaction by FERC that allows a rate change to take effect could be subject to a rehearing and court appeals. S. 385, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. This bill includes a wide array of energy efficiency provisions. One of the provisions would repeal and replace Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act that requires new Federal buildings and those undergoing major rehabilitations to stop using fossil fuel-generated electricity in 2030. S. 512, the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act. The bill would reform the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions fee recovery structure for existing nuclear power plants and to encourage the developing and deploying innovative nuclear reactor technologies.

H.R. 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues pertaining to limitation language on any changes to the definition of waters under federal control, which includes the Waters of the U.S. rule. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues pertaining to providing funding for the Surface Transportation Board. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program and the 150 account. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to the appropriations for the RUS Electric Loan Program, the Guaranteed Underwriter Program, and the Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program and the Rural Energy Savings Program and title 6205 of H.R. 2642: The Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L.113-79) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to LIHEAP Funding S.3040/H.R. 5926. Interior Appropriations Act - Issues related to funding restrictions for lesser prairie chicken, sage grouse, northern long ear bat. Issues related to the EPA's final coal combustion residuals regulation. Issues related to the Administration's rulemaking on the "Clean Power Plan" and it's potential impact on the RUS loan portfolio. Issues related to the Administration's proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. H.R.4955 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to exclude the receipts and disbursements of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation from the Federal budget. H.R. 2577/H.R. 5325 - Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 and Zika Response and Preparedness Act. Provisions related to allowing a temporary waiver of NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications to address mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus.

H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R. 2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2712: Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015 Providing flexibility for required employer reporting requirements of ACA. S.2045: Middle Class Health Care Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 DRAFT bills to repeal and amend ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans Issues related to Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act (unnumbered; ACA replacement)

H.R.636: America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 Issues related to tax provisions expiring in 2016 (tax extenders). H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2584: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2015 S.2045: Middle Class Health Care Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit. H.R. 4622; Carbon Capture Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for carbon dioxide sequestration, to: (1) make such credit permanent after 2015; (2) increase such credit after 2024 for a qualified facility originally placed in service after December 31, 2015; (3) allow such credit to a person who disposes of, or uses as a tertiary injectant, the carbon dioxide; and (4) modify the definition of "qualified facility" for purposes of eligibility for such credit to require not less than 150,000 metric tons (currently, 500,000 metric tons) to be captured at such a facility during the taxable year. S. 1285; Coal with Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the Department of Energy to enter into 25-year binding contracts that provide price stabilization support for electricity generated at either an electric generation unit (that uses coal-based generation technology) or carbon dioxide captured from such unit and subsequently sold to a purchaser for either crude oil recovery or other commercial market purposes. HR 5167 Technologies for Energy Security Act The Bill: Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for residential and commercial energy efficient property and the energy investment tax credit. Seeking an extension of renewable tax credits specifically for Sec. 25(D)and 48(C)of the IRC as related to geothermal energy. H.R. 5172 Extension and Phaseout of Credits for Certain Property The Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit commercial energy efficient property and the energy investment tax credit in section 48 of the IRC. S 1755 Extension of Credit for Residential Energy Efficiency Property The Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit residential energy efficient property and the energy investment tax credit in section 25D of the IRC. S. 3179 Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration. HR 5879 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. Allows the transfer of the tax credit by certain public entities top eligible project partners

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken and Greater Sage Grouse. S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations. S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Funding restrictions for EPA for enforcing its carbon pollution proposal under 111 (d) of the Clean Air Act on states that have failed to submit a state plan under the Clean Power Plan (Sec. 417); EPAs Waters of the U.S. Proposal (Section 421); U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on the Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. (Section 119); and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to enforce its decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. (Moran Amendment). Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species Act. S. 2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act of 2016; Provisions of this bill dealing with potential reservoir operations changes and protecting existing federal hydropower users. H.R. 5303, S. 2848, S. 612, Water Resources Development Act; Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act) Provisions of the bill dealing with potential reservoir operations changes and protecting existing federal hydropower users. Provisions addressing easement renewal fees imposed on electric co-ops by the Corps of Engineers. H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Provisions of the bill dealing with Endangered Species

H.R.3651: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 Extends implementation of positive train control on railroad locomotives which will allow freight railroads to deliver coal to power-plants. S.808: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers. S.853: Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 S.1634: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to the funding of the Cooperative Development Program and the 150 account in the FY 2017 State and Foreign Operations.

House amendment to S. 2012. Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process and to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. Cloture Motion regarding S.2012 to go to conference with the House of Representatives. H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. Issues or amendments related to a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 The Senate-House Conference Committee to resolve the differences between the House and Senate energy bills resulted in several proposals that were considered by the conferees. The proposals included provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). H.R. 2984: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act Draft legislation to implement the research and development of electric resistance water heaters in energy storage.

Draft legislation in the House Energy & Commerce Committee to encourage broadband deployment. -Provisions related to protect the Electric Cooperative exemption from FCC pole attachment regulation Issues related to rural broadband deployment and implementation of the Connect America Fund Phase II at the FCC Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and its impact on Electric Co-ops. H.R. 3998/S. 1869, Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (SANDY Act): Issues around Stafford Act and recovery planning.

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to enhance reliability of the electric grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on federal lands by facilitating vegetation management on such lands. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R. 2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2712: Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015 Providing flexibility for required employer reporting requirements of ACA. S.2045: Middle Class Health Care Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 DRAFT bills to repeal and amend ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans Issues related to Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act (unnumbered; ACA replacement)

P.L.111-203: Issues related to the implementation of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. H.R. 4575: The Improving Rural Access to Power Act. Legislation that includes a clarification allowing Federal Home Loan (FHLB) investments in National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) securities.

House amendment to S. 2012. Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process and to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. Cloture Motion regarding S.2012 to go to conference with the House of Representatives. H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.2446: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. Issues or amendments related to a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). H.R. 2984: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act

H.R.3651: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 Extends implementation of positive train control on railroad locomotives which will allow freight railroads to deliver coal to power-plants. S.808: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers. S.853: Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 S.1634: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues pertaining to limitation language on any changes to the definition of waters under federal control, which includes the Waters of the U.S. rule. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues pertaining to providing funding for the Surface Transportation Board. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program and the 150 account. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to the appropriations for the RUS Electric Loan Program, the Guaranteed Underwriter Program, and the Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program and the Rural Energy Savings Program and title 6205 of H.R. 2642: The Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L.113-79) Issues related to the potential impact of the Administrations rulemaking on the Clean Power Plan on the Rural Utilities Service loan portfolio. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to LIHEAP Funding S.3040/H.R. 5926. Interior Appropriations Act - Issues related to funding restrictions for lesser prairie chicken, sage grouse, northern long ear bat. Issues related to the EPA's final coal combustion residuals regulation. Issues related to the Administration's rulemaking on the "Clean Power Plan" and it's potential impact on the RUS loan portfolio. Issues related to the Administration's proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to S. 2446, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Act of 2016 & H.R. 1734, The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Act of 2015. H.R.4955 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to exclude the receipts and disbursements of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation from the Federal budget. H.R. 2577/H.R. 5325 - Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 and Zika Response and Preparedness Act. Provisions related to allowing a temporary waiver of NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications to address mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus.

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken and Greater Sage Grouse. S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations. S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Funding restrictions for EPA for enforcing its carbon pollution proposal under 111 (d) of the Clean Air Act on states that have failed to submit a state plan under the Clean Power Plan (Sec. 417); EPAs Waters of the U.S. Proposal (Section 421); U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on the Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. (Section 119); and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to enforce its decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. (Moran Amendment). Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species Act. S. 2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act of 2016; Provisions of this bill dealing with potential reservoir operations changes and protecting existing federal hydropower users. Add H.R. 5303, S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act; Provisions of the bill dealing with potential reservoir operations changes and protecting existing federal hydropower users. Provisions addressing easement renewal fees imposed on electric co-ops by the Corps of Engineers. H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Provisions of the bill dealing with Endangered Species H.R. 897 - Zika Vector Control Act; Legislation that clarifies that federal law does not require redundant permitting for pesticide applications that are already regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to enhance reliability of the electric grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on federal lands by facilitating vegetation management on such lands. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

H.R.636: America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 Issues related to tax provisions expiring in 2016 (tax extenders). H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2584: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2015 S.2045: Middle Class Health Care Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit. H.R. 4622; Carbon Capture Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for carbon dioxide sequestration, to: (1) make such credit permanent after 2015; (2) increase such credit after 2024 for a qualified facility originally placed in service after December 31, 2015; (3) allow such credit to a person who disposes of, or uses as a tertiary injectant, the carbon dioxide; and (4) modify the definition of "qualified facility" for purposes of eligibility for such credit to require not less than 150,000 metric tons (currently, 500,000 metric tons) to be captured at such a facility during the taxable year. S. 1285; Coal with Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the Department of Energy to enter into 25-year binding contracts that provide price stabilization support for electricity generated at either an electric generation unit (that uses coal-based generation technology) or carbon dioxide captured from such unit and subsequently sold to a purchaser for either crude oil recovery or other commercial market purposes. HR 5167 Technologies for Energy Security Act The Bill: Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for residential and commercial energy efficient property and the energy investment tax credit. Seeking an extension of renewable tax credits specifically for Sec. 25(D)and 48(C)of the IRC as related to geothermal energy. H.R. 5172 Extension and Phaseout of Credits for Certain Property The Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit commercial energy efficient property and the energy investment tax credit in section 48 of the IRC. S 1755 Extension of Credit for Residential Energy Efficiency Property The Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit residential energy efficient property and the energy investment tax credit in section 25D of the IRC. S. 3179 Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend the credit for carbon dioxide sequestration. HR 5879 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. Allows the transfer of the tax credit by certain public entities top eligible project partners

H.R.3038: Highway and Transportation Funding Act, Part II S.1647: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act H.R. 4441: Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2658: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 Legislation pertaining to unmanned aerial vehicle uses for electric utility applications. HR 636 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016. The bill was amended in the Senate which reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration Act. The legislation would allow unmanned aerial vehicle uses for electric utility applications.

P.L.111-203: Issues related to the implementation of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. H.R. 4575: The Improving Rural Access to Power Act. Legislation that includes a clarification allowing Federal Home Loan (FHLB) investments in National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) securities.

H.R.3651: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 Extends implementation of positive train control on railroad locomotives which will allow freight railroads to deliver coal to power-plants. S.808: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers. S.853: Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 S.1634: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues pertaining to limitation language on any changes to the definition of waters under federal control, which includes the Waters of the U.S. rule. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues pertaining providing funding for the Surface Transportation Board. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program and the 150 account. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to the appropriations for the RUS Electric Loan Program, the Guaranteed Underwriter Program, and the Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program and the Rural Energy Savings Program and title 6205 of H.R. 2642: The Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L.113-79) Issues related to the potential impact of the Administrations rulemaking on the Clean Power Plan on the Rural Utilities Service loan portfolio. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to LIHEAP Funding S.3040 Interior Appropriations Act - Issues related to funding restrictions for lesser prairie chicken, sage grouse, northern long ear bat. Issues related to the EPA's final coal combustion residuals regulation. Issues related to the Administration's rulemaking on the "Clean Power Plan" and it's potential impact on the RUS loan portfolio. Issues related to the Administration's proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to S. 2446, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Act of 2016 & H.R. 1734, The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Act of 2015. H.R.4955 - Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to exclude the receipts and disbursements of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation from the Federal budget.

H.R.3038: Highway and Transportation Funding Act, Part II S.1647: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act H.R. 4441: Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016; S. 2658: Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 Legislation pertaining to unmanned aerial vehicle uses for electric utility applications. HR 636 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016. The bill was amended in the Senate which reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration Act. The legislation would allow unmanned aerial vehicle uses for electric utility applications.

H.R.1471: FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015: Issues related to policies, processes and programs for electric cooperatives' access and application to Federal Emergency Management Disaster Relief Funds. S. 2969, the Disaster Management Act of 2016: Issues related to policies, processes and programs for electric cooperatives' access and application to Federal Emergency Management Disaster Relief Funds. HR 2647- Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015: Issues related to use of disaster relief funds. Discussion Draft - Wildfire Budgeting, Response, and Forest Management Act: issues related funding streams and recovery post fire. Issues related to planning, preparing, mitigating and recovery from incidents.

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to the funding of the Cooperative Development Program and the 150 account in the FY 2017 State and Foreign Operations.

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken and Greater Sage Grouse. S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations. S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Lobbied funding restrictions for EPA for enforcing its carbon pollution proposal under 111 (d) of the Clean Air Act on states that have failed to submit a state plan under the Clean Power Plan (Sec. 417); EPAs Waters of the U.S. Proposal (Section 421); U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on the Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. (Section 119); and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to enforce its decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. (Moran Amendment). Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species Act. S. 2902, Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act of 2016; Provisions of this bill dealing with potential reservoir operations changes and protecting existing federal hydropower users. Add H.R. 5303, S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act; Provisions of the bill dealing with potential reservoir operations changes and protecting existing federal hydropower users. H.R. 4909/S. 2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 Provisions of the bill dealing with Endangered Species

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to enhance reliability of the electric grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on federal lands by facilitating vegetation management on such lands. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

House amendment to S. 2012. Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process and to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. Cloture Motion regarding S.2012 to go to conference with the House of Representatives. H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.2446: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. Issues or amendments related to a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers. P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). H.R. 2984: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act

H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R. 2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2712: Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015 Providing flexibility for required employer reporting requirements of ACA. S.2045: Middle Class Health Care Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 DRAFT bills to repeal and amend ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans Issues related to Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act (unnumbered; ACA replacement)

H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R. 2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2712: Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015 Providing flexibility for required employer reporting requirements of ACA. S.2045: Middle Class Health Care Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 DRAFT bills to repeal and amend ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans Issues related to Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act (unnumbered; ACA replacement)

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R. 2749, S.1657: Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act A bill to allow for expansion and construction at existing Bureau of Reclamation facilities in order to obtain additional project benefits. H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken and Greater Sage Grouse. S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations. S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Lobbied funding restrictions for EPA for enforcing its carbon pollution proposal under 111 (d) of the Clean Air Act on states that have failed to submit a state plan under the Clean Power Plan (Sec. 417); EPAs Waters of the U.S. Proposal (Section 421); U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on the Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. (Section 119); and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to enforce its decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. (Moran Amendment). Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species Act.

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues pertaining to limitation language on any changes to the definition of waters under federal control, which includes the Waters of the U.S. rule. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues pertaining providing funding for the Surface Transportation Board. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to funding for the Cooperative Development Program. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to the appropriations for the RUS Electric Loan Program, the Guaranteed Underwriter Program, and the Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program and the Rural Energy Savings Program and title 6205 of H.R. 2642: The Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L.113-79) Issues related to the potential impact of the Administrations rulemaking on the Clean Power Plan on the Rural Utilities Service loan portfolio. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Interior Appropriations Act - Issues related to funding restrictions for lesser prairie chicken, sage grouse, northern long ear bat. Issues related to the EPA's final coal combustion residuals regulation. Issues related to the Administration's rulemaking on the "Clean Power Plan" and it's potential impact on the RUS loan portfolio. Issues related to the Administration's proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to S. 2446, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Act of 2016 & H.R. 1734, The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Act of 2015

H.R.636: America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 Issues related to tax provisions expiring in 2016 (tax extenders). H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2584: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2015 S.2045: Middle Class Health Care Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit. Seeking an extension of renewable tax credits specifically for Sec. 25(D)and 48(C)of the IRC as related to geothermal energy. H.R. 4622; Carbon Capture Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for carbon dioxide sequestration, to: (1) make such credit permanent after 2015; (2) increase such credit after 2024 for a qualified facility originally placed in service after December 31, 2015; (3) allow such credit to a person who disposes of, or uses as a tertiary injectant, the carbon dioxide; and (4) modify the definition of "qualified facility" for purposes of eligibility for such credit to require not less than 150,000 metric tons (currently, 500,000 metric tons) to be captured at such a facility during the taxable year. S. 1285; Coal with Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the Department of Energy to enter into 25-year binding contracts that provide price stabilization support for electricity generated at either an electric generation unit (that uses coal-based generation technology) or carbon dioxide captured from such unit and subsequently sold to a purchaser for either crude oil recovery or other commercial market purposes.

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Issues related to the funding of the Cooperative Development Program in the FY 2016 State and Foreign Operations. S.2152: Electrify Africa Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to partner with the governments of sub-Saharan African countries, international financial institutions, and African regional economic communities, cooperatives, and private sectors to provide electric access in Sub-Saharan Africa.

H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.2446: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. Issues or amendments related to a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers. P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to energy savings performance process. Amendments to allow for vegetation management in utility rights of way. S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 22: Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). H.R. 2984: Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to enhance reliability of the electric grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on federal lands by facilitating vegetation management on such lands. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

H.R.1471: FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 Issues related to policies, processes and programs for electric cooperatives' access and application to Federal Emergency Management Disaster Relief Funds. Issues related to emergency response vehicle size. Issues related to planning, preparing, mitigating and recovery from incidents.

H.R.1471: FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 Issues related to policies, processes and programs for electric cooperatives' access and application to Federal Emergency Management Disaster Relief Funds. H.R. 22 Fast Act Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act Issues related to emergency routes for utility vehicles including a draft Infrastructure Emergency Recovery Act and amendments to House and Senate energy packages. Issues related to emergency response vehicle size.

H.R.3038: Highway and Transportation Funding Act, Part II S.1647: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). The bill includes language to protect co-ops that voluntary adhere to DOE emergency orders from liability associated with EPA penalties and third party law suits.

H.R.2847, S.1933: Electrify Africa Act of 2015 This bill directs the President to establish a multiyear strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions, including renewable energy, to provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth. H.R.2772, S. 1725: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 Funding the Cooperative Development Program in the FY 2016 State and Foreign Operations. S.2152: Electrify Africa Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to partner with the governments of sub-Saharan African countries, international financial institutions, and African regional economic communities, cooperatives, and private sectors to: -promote first-time access to power services for at least 50 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020; -encourage the installation of at least 20,000 additional megawatts of electrical power in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020; promote reliable and affordable power in urban, rural, and under served areas; encourage necessary reforms to support electricity access projects and market-based power generation and distribution; -promote policies to displace kerosene lighting with other technologies; and promote an energy development strategy for sub-Saharan Africa that includes the use of oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and geothermal power. Issues related to appropriations for the Cooperative Development Program within Sec. 7060, Title VII, Division K of H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016.

H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to Energy Savings performance Contracts. H.R.1558: the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Act of 2015 Language to provide a defense to liability where electric utility compliance with a Department of Energy emergency order to generate electricity results in violations of environmental laws or regulations. H.R.1734, S. 1803: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. H.R.2244: Strategic Transformer Reserve Program Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1205 - To establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2271: Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1204 - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats including FOIA exemptions, emergency authority and clearance prioritization. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers. P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1068: Cyber Emergency Authority A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats, cost recovery language. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding. H.R. 22 Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). The bill includes language to protect co-ops that voluntarily adhere to DOE emergency orders from liability associated with EPA penalties and third party law suits.

H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R. 2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2712: Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015 Providing flexibility for required employer reporting requirements of ACA. S.2045: Middle Class Health Care Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 DRAFT bills to repeal and amend ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act (unnumbered; ACA replacement) IRS Notice 2015-16 (requesting comment on possible approaches for regulations implementing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans) H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 - Provisions related to 2 year delay of ACA Cadillac Tax

H.R.636: America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 Issues related to tax provisions expiring in 2015 (tax extenders). H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2584: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2015 S.1946: Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Extends tax provisions for two years namely the production tax credit which can help are co-ops with partners in wind generation facilities. S.2045: Middle Class Health Care Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit. H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2016 which includes the PATH Act, Protecting Americans of Tax Hike Act.

H.R.897: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide application. H.R.1735, S. 1118: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Provisions to address Endangered Species Act listings. H.R.1997, S 1036: Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to Western States in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage-grouse species. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R. 2749, S.1657: Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act A bill to allow for expansion and construction at existing Bureau of Reclamation facilities in order to obtain additional project benefits. H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken and Greater Sage Grouse. H.R.2898: Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 A bill to address drought conditions in California and to ensure hydropower customers are not forced to pay for benefits provided to water users at any potential dam enhancement projects authorized under Section 1001 of the bill. S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations. S.855: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act A bill to permit Governors of States to regulate intrastate endangered species and intrastate threatened species. S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Lobbied funding restrictions for EPA for enforcing its carbon pollution proposal under 111 (d) of the Clean Air Act on states that have failed to submit a state plan under the Clean Power Plan (Sec. 417); EPAs Waters of the U.S. Proposal (Section 421); U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on the Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. (Section 119); and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to enforce its decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. (Moran Amendment). Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species Act.

H.R.119, S.399: Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2015 H.R.2028: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Issues pertaining to Section 105 or limitation language on any changes to the definition of waters under federal control, which includes the Waters of the U.S. rule. H.R.2577: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Issues pertaining providing funding for the Surface Transportation Board. H.R.2578: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.2772: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 Funding for the Cooperative Development Program. H.R.3049, S.1800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Issues related to the appropriations for the RUS Electric Loan Program, the Guaranteed Underwriter Program, and the Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program, and title 6205 of H.R. 2642: The Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L.113-79) H.R.3128, S.1619: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 Issues related to FEMA, the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act) and private sector critical infrastructure programs. S.1695: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Issues related to Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding. Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016. Issues related to Retirement Tax proposals H.R. 2029 PL-114-113 - Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2016 Tax provision related to Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit - Issues related to the appropriations for the RUS Electric Loan Program, the Guaranteed Underwriter Program, the Rural Economic Development and Loan & Grant program and Sec. 9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107) as amended by Sec. 6205 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (PL 113-79) within Title III, Division A of the - Issues related to appropriations for the Cooperative Development Program within Sec. 7060, Title VII, Division K. - Issues related to funding appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program in Title II, Division G. - The inclusion the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 within Division M. - The inclusion of High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Excise Tax Provisions, within Title I, Division P. - The inclusion of Sec. 117, funding restrictions for U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act within Title IV, Division G. - The inclusion of Sec. 203, the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 amendments within Title II, Division D. - The inclusion of modified language for H.R. 1734, The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. - Protecting Americans from Tax Hike of 2015. Extending tax provision. Inclusion of Sec. 301 Extension and phase-out of credits for wind facilities; Sec. 302 Extension of election to treat qualified facilities as energy property; and Sec. 303 Extension and phase-out of solar energy credit tax Division P within the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015. Inclusion of Sec 114 Extension of modification of tax treatment of certain payments to controlling exempt organizations in Division Q of Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act 2015 within the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015. Issues related to the EPA's final coal combustion residuals regulation. Issues related to the Administration's rulemaking on the "Clean Power Plan". Issues related to the Administration's proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act.

H.R.2847, S.1933: Electrify Africa Act of 2015 This bill directs the President to establish a multiyear strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions, including renewable energy, to provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth. H.R.2772, S. 1725: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 Funding the Cooperative Development Program in the FY 2016 State and Foreign Operations. Issues related to Electrify Africa Act of 2014. Setting guiding policy language for U.S. investment in bringing access to electricity in Africa.

H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. H.R.1558: the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Act of 2015 Language to provide a defense to liability where electric utility compliance with a Department of Energy emergency order to generate electricity results in violations of environmental laws or regulations. H.R.1734, S. 1803: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015 Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. H.R.2244: Strategic Transformer Reserve Program Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1205 - To establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes. H.R.2271: Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1204 - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats including FOIA exemptions, emergency authority and clearance prioritization. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015 H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers. P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1068: Cyber Emergency Authority A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats, cost recovery language. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities. Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding.

H.R.3038: Highway and Transportation Funding Act, Part II S.1647: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act

H.R.3651: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 Extends implementation of positive train control on railroad locomotives which will allow freight railroads to deliver coal to power-plants. S.808: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers. S.853: Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015 Issues affecting captive shippers. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 S.1634: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015 Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

H.R.897: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide application. H.R.1589, S. 655: To prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. These bills prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. H.R.1735, S. 1118: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Provisions to address Endangered Species Act listings. H.R.1997, S 1036: Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to Western States in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage-grouse species. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way. H.R. 2749, S.1657: Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act A bill to allow for expansion and construction at existing Bureau of Reclamation facilities in order to obtain additional project benefits. H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken. H.R.2898: Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 A bill to address drought conditions in California and to ensure hydropower customers are not forced to pay for benefits provided to water users at any potential dam enhancement projects authorized under Section 1001 of the bill. S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations. S.855: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act A bill to permit Governors of States to regulate intrastate endangered species and intrastate threatened species. S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Lobbied funding restrictions for EPA for enforcing its carbon pollution proposal under 111 (d) of the Clean Air Act on states that have failed to submit a state plan under the Clean Power Plan (Sec. 417); EPAs Waters of the U.S. Proposal (Section 421); U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on the Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. (Section 119); and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to enforce its decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. (Moran Amendment). Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species Act.

H.R.1471: FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 Issues related to policies, processes and programs for electric cooperatives' access and application to Federal Emergency Management Disaster Relief Funds. Issues related to emergency routes for utility vehicles including a draft Infrastructure Emergency Recovery Act and amendments to House and Senate energy packages.

H.R.636: America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 Issues related to tax provisions expiring in 2015 (tax extenders). H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2584: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2015 S.1946: Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 Extends tax provisions for two years namely the production tax credit which can help are co-ops with partners in wind generation facilities. S.2045: Middle Class Health Care Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit.

H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R. 2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2712: Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015 Providing flexibility for required employer reporting requirements of ACA. S.2045: Middle Class Health Care Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax). DRAFT bills to repeal and amend ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act (unnumbered; ACA replacement) IRS Notice 2015-16 (requesting comment on possible approaches for regulations implementing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans)

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to enhance reliability of the electric grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on federal lands by facilitating vegetation management on such lands. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.

H.R.2847: Electrify Africa Act of 2015 H.R.2772: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 Funding the Cooperative Development Program in the FY 2016 State and Foreign Operations Issues related to Electrify Africa Act of 2014. Setting guiding policy language for U.S. investment in bringing access to electricity in Africa.

H.R.897: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015: Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide application. H.R.1589: To prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. H.R.1735, S.1118: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Legislation that includes provisions to address Endangered Species Act listings. H.R.1997, S 1036: Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to Western States in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage-grouse species. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way H.R.2749, S.1657: Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act A bill to allow for expansion and construction at existing Bureau of Reclamation facilities in order to obtain additional project benefits. H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken. S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations. S.655: A bill to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. S.855: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act A bill to permit Governors of States to regulate intrastate endangered species and intrastate threatened species. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species Act.

H.R. 636: America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 Issues related to tax provisions expiring in 2015 (tax extenders). H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans. H.R.2584: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2015 Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit.

H.Con.Res.27, S.Con.Res.11: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. H.R.119, S.399: Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2015 H.R.2028: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2577: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.2578: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R.2772: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 Funding the Cooperative Development Program in the FY 2016 State and Foreign Operations S.1619: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 S.1695: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Issues related to Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding. Issues related to the appropriations for the RUS Electric Loan Program, the Guaranteed Underwriter Program, and the Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program, and title 6205 of H.R. 2642: The Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L.113-79) Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016. Issues related to Retirement Tax proposals. Issues related to the appropriation for the RUS Electric Loan Program.

S.1647: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act

H.R.906, S.259: To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters This bill would establish an energy efficiency standard that large capacity electric resistance water heaters could satisfy after April 16, 2015. H.R.1558: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Act of 2015 This bill would provide a defense to liability where electric utility compliance with a Department of Energy emergency order to generate electricity results in violations of environmental laws or regulations. H.R.1734, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals. H.R.2244: Strategic Transformer Reserve Program Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1205 - To establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes H.R.2271: Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1204 - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats including FOIA exemptions, emergency authority and clearance prioritization. Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1206 - A bill to create a cyber sense program within DOE to certify and test/certify components for use in the BPS. H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers. P.L.114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs. S.259: A bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters. S.535: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. S.720: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 This bill would promote the use of energy efficiency technologies in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors of our economy. S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements. S.1068: Cyber Emergency Authority A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats. We are working with Committee staff and personal offices on the cost recovery language. S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022. S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015 Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages. Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding.

Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives. Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit.

H.Con.Res.27, S.Con.Res.11: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. H.R.119, S.399: Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2015 Issues related to Retirement Tax proposals. Issues related to the appropriation for the RUS Electric Loan Program. Issues related to Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding.

S. 638: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013 Subjecting the railroads to DOJ Anti-Trust oversight.S. 2777: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 Issues related to improving the performance of Americas Rail System.

H.R. 5021: Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 Amendments related to pension issues, normal retirement age.Draft bills on pension reform rules for multiple-employer pension plans, definitions for normal retirement age, and not-for-profit tax treatment provisions. Amendments to Preserving Americas Transit and Highways (PATH) Act related to pension issues, normal retirement age.

H.R. 4800, S. 2389: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Ensuring RUS electric loans are available to meet co-op borrowers financing needs.H.R. 5013, S. 2499: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 Maintain funding for USAID Cooperative Development Program. Issues related to Department of Homeland Security programs and resources. Issues related to Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Funding in the Labor HHS Appropriations Bill.

S. 1270: The SAFE Retirement Act of 2013 Title II Issues concerning retirement savings policy.Issues related to the Tax Reform Act of 2014 (Camp Draft), tax treatment of pension plans. Draft bills on tax reform relating to health care and retirement benefits and taxation of 501(c) organizations. Amendments to Preserving Americas Transit and Highways (PATH) Act related to pension issues, normal retirement age. Issues affecting Americas Energy Tax Code.

H.R. 1944: Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2013 To protect existing co-op access to Eminent Domain provisions.Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance. Issues related to Transmission Right-of-Way on Fort Wingate, NM. Provisions to ensure fair and equitable treatment of electric cooperatives during the Columbia River Treaty review process.

S. 638: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013 Subjecting the railroads to DOJ Anti-Trust oversight.S. 2777: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014 Issues related to improving the performance of Americas Rail System.

S. 638: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013 Subjecting the railroads to DOJ Anti-Trust oversight. Issues related to draft legislation to enforce railroad competition.

H.R. 4275, S. 1302: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act of 2013 Issues related to pension regulations for electric cooperatives, including making Pension Protection Act Exemption permanent.Draft bills on pension reform rules for multiple-employer pension plans, definitions for normal retirement age, and not-for-profit tax treatment provisions. DRAFT Omnibus FY2014 Spending Measure (multiple-employer pension issues) Amendments to Preserving Americas Transit and Highways (PATH) Act related to pension issues, normal retirement age.

H.R. 1872: Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2013 Issues impacting the RUS Electric Loan Program.H.R. 4800, S. 2389: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 Ensuring RUS electric loans are available to meet co-op borrowers financing needs. Maintain RUS lending at adequate levels, terms, and purposes for electric cooperatives. H.R. 4923: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 To ensure that the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) and the Bureau of Reclamation continue to operate within the bounds of their statutory authority, to include report language addressing issues caused by DOEs new efficiency standard for large-capacity electric resistance water heaters. H.R. 5013, S. 2499: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 Maintain funding for USAID Cooperative Development Program. Issues related to Department of Homeland Security programs and resources. Issues related to Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Funding in the Labor HHS Bill.

H.R. 4275, S. 1302: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act of 2013 Issues related to pension regulations for electric cooperatives, including making Pension Protection Act Exemption permanent.S. Con. Res. 12: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement. Draft bills on pension reform rules for multiple-employer pension plans, definitions for normal retirement age, and not-for-profit tax treatment provisions.