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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 | 701 8th St NW Suite 450 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400430086-12
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6. House ID# 407210000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Emily Skor |
Date | 1/21/2020 5:44:05 PM |
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. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to high octane fuels; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the FY20 Omnibus Appropriations Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of
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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Bliley |
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Fuher |
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Emily |
Skor |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to ethanol exports; Issues related to distiller grain exports; Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; issues related to 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) ; Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the RFS; Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) ; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; issues related to the FY20 Omnibus Appropriations Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Chris |
Bliley |
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Emily |
Skor |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to high octane fuels; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the FY20 Omnibus Appropriations Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), White House Office, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Energy - Dept of
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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Emily |
Skor |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2059 - Biofuel Tax Credit Bill; S.617 Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Master Limited Partnerships tax structure; Issues related to the Section 45Q Tax Credit; issues related to the FY20 Omnibus Appropriations Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Emily |
Skor |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to ethanol exports; Issues related to distiller grain exports; Issues related to ethanol export tariffs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Chris |
Bliley |
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Emily |
Skor |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Proposed Rule for Model Years 2021-2026; Issues related to the rail transportation of ethanol; issues related to demurrage and accessorial rules and charges; issues related to expanded access to rate relief
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Federal Railroad Administration, 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 |
Chris |
Bliley |
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Emily |
Skor |
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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
H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to export Renewable Identification Number (RIN) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); The Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Proposed Rule for Model Years 2021-2026; Issues related to higher octane fuels; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; issues related to the proposed 2020 Renewable Volume Obligations; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the FY20 Omnibus Appropriations Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Skor |
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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
Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; issues related to biodiesel tax credit; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; issues related to the FY20 Omnibus Appropriations Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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