Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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

FY2015, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to water of the U.S. 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitations Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources)
H.R.4923, FY 2015 Energy & Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart grid, energy innovation HUB's transmission and renewable energy);
H.R. 4745, FY 2015, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Approriations, (Potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporated Average Fuel Economy standards);
FY2015, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related Agencies Appropriations, (potential approriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding);
H.R. 4660, FY2015, Commerce/Justice/Science/Appropraitions, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding);
H.R. 5016, FY2015, Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments);
H.R. 4870,FY2015, Defense Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to electric transporation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy jobs program)
H.R.4800, FY2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including de minimis exception level under dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality);
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR. The final FY2014 appropriations bill and on FY15 funding requests.
H.R.4903, FY14 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP-RRAP;
S.2389, FY2015, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis execption level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users; bonafide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affilate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality);
S.2437, FY2015, Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding);
S.2438, FY2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Coperate Average Fuel Economy standards);
S.2534,FY2015, Homeland Security Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP)
HJ Res.124, Making continuing appropriation for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes
H.R.83, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR. The final FY14 appropriations bill and in FY15 funding requests.
H.J. Res. 130, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (through December 13, 2014) budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program),
H.J. Res. 131, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (until December 17, 2014) (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program);

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

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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

H.R. 2218, the "Coal Residuals and Management Act", to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals;
S.2768, the Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2014", to amend the "Healthy Forests Restoration Act"
S.1009, the "Chemical Safety Improvement Act", for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues)
Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of "Waters on the U.S." in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition.
S.2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014
H.R. 5078, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act
General discussion re: development of Senate counterpart to H.R. 2218 (coal ash legislation);
Discussion draft of "Chemicals in Commerce Act" for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues)
Draft legislation related to emissions
Draft legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of "Waters of the U.S.", in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition
S. 332, A bill to address climate disuptions, reduce carbon pollution, enhance the use of clean energy, and promote resilience in the infrastructure of the United States, and for other purposes.

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

S.1353, A bill for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for other purposes
H.R. 624 To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes
H.R. 756, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes
H.R. 967, To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities to support of networking and information technology research, and for other purposes
H.R. 1121, To protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes
H.R. 1468, To improve information security, and for other purposes
H.R. 2281, To combact cyber espionage of intellectual property of United States persons, and for other purposes
H.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"
H.R. 2417, the "Secure High-Voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act" regarding protection of the bulk power and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulerabilities;
H.R. 2962, the "Saving More American Resources Today (SMART)Grid Study Act of 2013", regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and relability of the electric power transmission and distribution system;
H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013"
H.R. 3410, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" (CIPA) to amend the Homeland Security Act to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses;
S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014"
Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected electric security information.
H.R.4007, the "Chemical Facility Ant-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014"
H.R. 4298, the "Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act
S.1638, the Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013"
S.2158, the Grid Reliability and Infrasture Defense (GRID) Act
H.R.4435, the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act", (electric grid security-related provisions):
H.R.4871, the "TRIA Reform Act of 2014"
S.2244, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014"
S. 2519, the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014"
S.2521, the Federal Information Security Modernization Act",

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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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 CAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.3826, the "Electricity Security and Affordability Act", regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations;
H.R. 4012, the "Secret Science Reform Act" regarding EPA regulations
S.332, the "Climate Protection Act of 2013"
H.R.4795, the "Promoting New Manufacturing Act" regarding EPA NAAQS permits,
H.R.4799, the "Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014", regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines.
H.R.4947, the "Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014";
H.R.4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional events reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014"
S.2514, the "Ozone Regulatory Delay and extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014";
S.2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events reform (CLEER) Act of 2014;
S.2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of prosed GHG regulations;
H.R.5034, the "Stop the EPA Act of 2014" to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings;
H.R.5078, the "Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overrach Protection Act" prohibiting EPA and Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule;
H.R.5505, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards
S.2613, the "Secret Science Reform Act of 2014" regading scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments;
S.2833, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act," regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards;
Advocacy related to "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance and rule-maiking (proposed rule released 3/25/14).

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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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

H.R.271, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliabilty Conflicts Act of 2013"
H.R. 2 the "American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act',
S. 2262, the "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013" (energy efficiency);
S.2620, the "Grid Reliability Act of 2014";
S.2901, to provide rebates for purchase of photovoltaic systems;
S.2971, the "Energy Efficiency Inprovement Act of 2014"
H.R. 1616, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
H.R. 1659, Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013
H.R. 2351, To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act.
H.R. 5027, Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2014
Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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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 TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

S.2003, the Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014"
H.R.3474, the "Hire More Heroes Act of 2014" (energy tax extenders)
H.R.4718, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation;
S.2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders);
H.R.2202/S.1103 LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act
H.R.1129, the "Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013"
Discussion draft amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for cost-recovery and energy tax credits;
Discussion draft amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction.
H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes (energy tax extenders);

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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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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 CDT

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 5471, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes;
Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Axt, (derivative end-user protections).

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

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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

H.R.259, the "Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act" (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure)
H.R.1027, the "Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013" R&D for electric vehicles)
H.R.2075, the "Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013"
H.R.2493, the "Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013"
S.2777, the "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014"
H.R.2462, the "Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013", (home energy assistance, Rural Transportation Study);
S.2721/H.R. 3840 Natural Gas Long Haul Truck Competitiveness Act of 2014
H.R.3937, To evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks.
H.R.3938, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes.

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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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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 UTI

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.3587, the "Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013"
H. Res 737, expressing the sense of the House of representatives that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development;
S.Res.562, expressing the sense of the Senate that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development.

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

LOBBYIST UPDATE

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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

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Internet Address:

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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