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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 25 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 500N |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19651-12
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6. House ID# 320080000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Michael A.Smith |
Date | 4/20/2022 10:57:30 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy Infrastructure Permitting, Surface Transportation Reauthorization, and Infrastructure Bills:
Lobbied generally on legislation to enhance natural gas infrastructure permitting
H.R. 1616, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act, all provisions
H.R. 2515, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act, all provisions
S. 1112, a bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chisholm National Historic Trail and the Western National Historic Trail, all provisions related to energy infrastructure permitting.
PHMSA Bills & Rulemakings:
Lobbied generally on legislation related to enhancing PHMSA pipeline safety workforce.
Pipeline Safety: Class Location Change Requirements, RIN 2137-AF29
Pipeline Safety: Amendments to Parts 192 and 195 to require Valve installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards, RIN 2137-AF06
Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines, Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related Amendments, RIN 2137-AF39
Rulemakings related to methane emissions reductions mandated by PIPES Act of 2020
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Pipeline Security & Reliability Legislation:
S. 1605, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, provisions related to cybersecurity incident reporting.
S. 2407, Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021, all provisions
S. 2875, Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021, all provisions
S. 3600, Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022, all provisions related to critical infrastructure cybersecurity reporting.
H.R. 3078, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, all provisions
H.R. 3119, Energy Emergency Leadership Act, all provisions
H.R. 3243, Pipeline Security Act, all provisions
H.R. 5440, Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2021, all provisions
H.R. 6084, Energy Product Reliability Act, all provisions
S. 3688 (from 116th Congress, no new bill number), Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2020, all provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines
Lobbied Generally on critical infrastructure cybersecurity issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied generally on FERC matters pertaining to natural gas infrastructure permitting and ratemaking
Lobbied on new FERC natural gas certificate and greenhouse gas policy statements (Docket No. PL18-1 & Docket No. PL21-3)
H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future Act, all provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines and export facilities
H.R. 2115, To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to apply certain procedures before granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a proposed pipeline project, all provisions
H.R. 2889, Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act, all provisions
H.R. 3979, Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act, all provisions
H.R. 4774, Landowners' Right to Due Process in Rehearings at FERC Act of 2021, all provisions
H.R. 6084, Energy Product Reliability Act, all provisions
S. 641, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act, all provisions
S. 655, Ending Natural Gas Companies' Seizure of Land for Export Profits Act, all provisions
H.R. 4910 (from 116th Congress, no new bill number), Protecting Our Conserved Lands Act of 2019, all provisions
H.R. 3240 (from 116th Congress, no new bill number), Public Engagement at FERC Act, all provisions
H.R. 4447 (from 116th Congress, no new bill number), Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019, provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines
H.R. 7878 (from 116th Congress, no new bill number), Scenic Trail Viewshed Protection Act, all provisions
H.R. 8312 (from 116th Congress, no new bill number), Future Generations Protection Act, provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines
S. 2771 (from 116th Congress, no new bill number), MPACT Act, all provisions
S. 4502 (from 116th Congress, no new bill number), Pipeline Fairness, Transparency, and Responsible Development Act of 2020, all provisions
S. 4673 (from 116th Congress, no new bill number), Reaffirming Property Rights Through Natural Gas Act Modernization Act, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Climate and Methane Emissions Legislation & Regulation:
Lobbied generally regarding the role of natural gas infrastructure in achieving climate goals, including bills to promote innovation and investment in hydrogen, renewable natural gas, and CCUS infrastructure
Lobbied generally regarding potential proposals for methane emissions legislation
H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021, all provisions pertaining to hydrogen
H.R. 1492, Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2021, all provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines and export facilities
H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations Future Act, all provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines and export facilities
H.R. 1788, Clean Energy Hydrogen Innovation Act, all provisions
H.R. 2801, Methane Emissions Technology to Help Achieve Net-Zero Emissions Act, all provisions related to natural gas transmission pipelines and export facilities
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, methane fee provision
S. 645, Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021, all provisions
S. 627 / H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive & Development Act, all provisions pertaining to hydrogen
S. 2118, Clean Energy for America Act, all provisions related to hydrogen
EPA Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2022 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Funding Bill, all provisions related to pipeline safety.
FY 2022 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Funding Bill, all provisions related to FERC and lower-carbon fuels.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: https://www.ingaa.org/25/members.aspx
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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