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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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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12744-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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
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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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Method A.
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: Richard G. Beach, Associate General Counsel |
Date | 04/17/2013 |
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. 621, the "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act", to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases;
H. R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activiy to occur outside the United States;
S.7, the "Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act" regarding clean energy and effects of climate change
S.17, the "Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013" provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues
S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions
S.163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions
S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports;
S. 318, the Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013", to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines;
S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act;
S. 332, the "Climate Protection Act of 2013"
S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013", to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States
S. Con. Res 8, FY 2014 budget resolutio, cerain energy-and environment-related amendments including SA 261 (Blunt re:carbon fee), SA 359 (Inhofe re: GHG regulation) SA 514 (Coats re: MATS compliance deadline), and SA 646 (Whitehouse re: carbon fee);
Discussion Draft of "carbon pollution fee" legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz;
Clean Water Act, Section 316 (b)- cooling water intake structure rule-making;
"Waters of the U.S." draft guidance and rule-making;
Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Haysbert |
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Beverly |
Marshall |
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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
H.R. 8, the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012:" (electric vehicle tax credits)
H.R. 271, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliablity Conflicts Act of 2013"
H.R. 259, the "Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act" (tax incentitives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure);
H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013
H.R. 540, the "Energy Efficient Government Technology Act" (energy efficiency);
H.R. 596, the "Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013"
H.R. 835, the "Energy Assistance for American Families Act" (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program);
S. 52, the "Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act", (Federal Building energy efficiency);
S. 279, the "Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013";
S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013'
S. 570, the "Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013" (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures)
Natural gas supply and related issues;
Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity.
Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy & climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates
S. 332, Climate Protection Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussion draft, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive income tax reform (taxation of derivatives)
H.R. 8, the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012",( taxation of dividend income)
H.Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy,
H.Con. Res 25, establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, (tax reform)
S.Con Res 8, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiecal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023, (tax reform)
H.R. 1364, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013
H.R. 860, Biogas Investment Credit Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 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)
S. 488, the "Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013" (R&D for electric vehicles)
S. 638, the "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013"
STB Reauthorization
S. 570, Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013
S.656, Natural Gas Energy and Altenative Rewards (NGEAR) Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 55, the "SHIELD Act of 2013"
H.R. 624, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"
H.R. 867, the "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"
S. 394, the "Metal Theft Prevention Act of of 2013"
The Senate Intelligence Committeee Sharing Bill
Cyber Security Executive Order
Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program
H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013
H.R. 967, Advancing America's Newtwork and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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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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
Coal Residuals Reuse legislation generally
Sue and settle issues generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 497, the "America Works Act" (workforce credentialing)
H.R. 949, the "Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013:, (Buy American rules)
S. 453, " America Works Act" (workforce credentialing)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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Haysbert |
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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
H.R.1, the Senate vehicle for Disaster Relief Appropriations, (HUD CDBG Super Storm Sandy Assistance)
H.R. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act 2013" (HUD CDBG Super Storm Sandy Assistance)
H.Con. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (Budget issues generally)
S. Con Res 8, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally)
FY 2014 Energy and Water Approriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart grid, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy)
FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding)
FY 2014 Military Construction/Veterans Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to smart meters, energy
efficiency/renewable energy, micro grids and grid security)
FY 2014 Defense Apropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program)
FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards);
FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments)
FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding)
FY 2014 Interior/Environment Appropriations, (potentially related to 316(b) regulation governing power plant cooling water systems, CCR regulation and Regional Haze regulation)
FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potentially appropriations issues related to Threat Scenario Project, Spare Transformer Equipment Program and Electric Sector PS-Prep)
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill
H.R. 933 Consolidated and Futher Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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