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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1201 15TH STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 300 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 | 07/30/2012 |
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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: Ryan Ullman, Manager of Government Relations |
Date | 10/31/2012 |
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- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases.
H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e))
H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price.
H.J.RES.44 - Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
H.J.RES.48 - Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
H.R.1473 - Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.
H. AMDT. 637 to HR 2354 - Amendment to increase and reduce necessary expenses for the Fossil Energy Research and Development account by $2,200,000
H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012
H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
S. 2465: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 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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Kirchoff |
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Naatz |
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Kellogg |
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Ryan |
Ullman |
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Kristen |
Lingley |
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Susan |
Ginsberg |
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Nicole |
Daigle |
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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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act
H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990
H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act
H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011
H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011
H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011
H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011
H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future
H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act
H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act
H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011
H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources.
H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011
H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act
H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act
S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act
S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011
S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011
S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011
S.587- FRAC Act
S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011
S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011
H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases.
H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e))
H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price.
S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change.
S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions.
S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources.
S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program.
S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011
S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011
S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act
S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011
S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011
S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011
S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011
HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011
HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011
HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011
HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011
HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.
HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act
H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act
H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act
H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act
H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012
H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act
H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State.
H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act
H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S.
H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses.
H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease.
H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California.
S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products.
S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards.
S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015
S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions.
H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012
H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012
H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012\
H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012
H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012
H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign.
H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold
H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries
H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations
H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
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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Fuller |
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Wendy |
Kirchoff |
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Naatz |
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Kellogg |
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Ullman |
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Nicole |
Daigle |
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Kristen |
Lingley |
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Susan |
Ginsberg |
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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.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act
H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990
H.R.54- Stand by your Oil Pollution Act
H.R.261- No New Drilling Act of 2011
H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011
H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011
H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011
H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future
H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act
H.R.939- Offshore Lease Fairness Act
H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011
H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources.
H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011
H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act
H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act
S.4- Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act
S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011
S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011
S.228- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
S.516- Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act of 2011
S.587- FRAC Act
S.600- Use It or Lose It Act of 2011
S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011
H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases.
H.AMDT. 118 to HR 1-amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e))
H.AMDT.119 to H.R.1-Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to issue any new lease that authorizes production of oil or natural gas under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any lessee under an existing lease issued by the Department of Interior, where such existing lease is not subject to limitations on royalty relief based on market price.
S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change.
S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions.
S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources.
S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program.
S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011
S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011
S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act
S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011
S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011
S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011
S 1220-Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011
HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011
HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011
HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011
HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011
HR 2354-Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.
HR 2375-Facilitating American Security Through Energy Resources Act
H.R. 3671: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act
H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act
H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act
H.R.4295-Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012
H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act
H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State
H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act
H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S.
H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease.
H AMDT 944-Amendment sought to clarify that the legislation does not allow for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California.
S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products.
S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards.
S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015
S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions.
H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012
H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012
H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012
H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012
H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012
H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold
H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries
H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations
H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kellogg |
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Ullman |
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Wendy |
Kirchoff |
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Nicole |
Daigle |
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Kristen |
Lingley |
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Ginsberg |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources.
H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases.
S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change.
S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions.
S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources.
S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program.
S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011
S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011
S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act
S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011
S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011
HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011
HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011
H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Naatz |
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Ullman |
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Nicole |
Daigle |
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Kristen |
Lingley |
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Susan |
Ginsberg |
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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.1- Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H.R.52- Oil Pollution Environmental Review Act
H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990
H.R.501- Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011
H.R.750- Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
H.R.903- Maximize Offshore Resource Exploration Act of 2011
H.R.909- Roadmap for America's Energy Future
H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
H.R.1084- Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011
H.R. 1204- To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources.
H.R. 1228- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011
H.R. 1229- Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act
H.R. 1230- Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
H.R. 1231- Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act
S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011
S.215- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011
S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
S.587- FRAC Act
S. 662- Natural Resources Restoration Act of 2011
H.AMDT.101 to H.R.1-An amendment numbered 466 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds by EPA to implement, administer, or enforce any statutory or regulatory requirement pertaining to emissions of greenhouse gases.
S.AMDT.183 to S.493- To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change.
S.AMDT.215 to S.493- To suspend, until the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, any Environmental Protection Agency action under the Clean Air Act with respect to carbon dioxide or methane pursuant to certain proceedings, other than with respect to motor vehicle emissions.
S.AMDT.236 to S.493- To prohibit the regulation of greenhouse gases from certain sources.
S.AMDT.277 to S.493- To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program.
S 917-Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011
S 861-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011
S 862-Comprehensive Gulf of Mexico Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency Act
S 953-Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011
S 1226-Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011
HR 1393-Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2011
HR 1814-Offending Oil Polluters Act of 2011
H.R. 3900- To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
H.R.7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
H.R. 4136: To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
S. 2100: Strategic Petroleum Supplies Act
H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act
H.R. 4025: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act
H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act
H.R.4325- Keep America's Oil Here Act
H AMDT 940-Amendment sought to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S.
H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease.
S. 2058: To close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products.
S. 2174: To exempt natural gas vehicles from certain maximum fuel economy increase standards
S AMDT 1535-To provide for an extension of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015
S AMDT 1813-To ensure the expeditious processing of Keystone XL permit applications consistent with current law, prohibit the export of crude oil produced in Canada and transported by the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities unless the prohibition is waived by the President, and require the use of United States iron, steel, and manufactured goods in the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and related facilities with certain exceptions.
H.R. 4381: Planning for American Energy Act of 2012
H.R. 4382: Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012
H.R. 4383: Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012
H.R. 4471: Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012
H.R. 4480: Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012
H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
H.RES.691: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
H.AMDT. 1301: Amendment sought to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold
H.AMDT. 1304: An amendment to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries
H.AMDT. 1306: Amendment to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations
H.AMDT. 1307: Amendment to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
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H.R.53- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for removal costs and damages for which taxpayers are liable under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990
H.R.492- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2011
H.R.910- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
H.R.927- United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act
S.214- Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2011
S.258- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
S.482- Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
S 940-Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
HR 1689-Big Oil Welfare Repeal Act of 2011
HR 3308-Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act
H.R.4301-Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act
S. 2204: Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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HR 2328-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011
S 1200-End Excessive Oil Speculation Now Act of 2011
H.R.2779: To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
H.R.2682: Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code IND
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H.R. 3973: Native American Energy Act
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
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15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H AMDT 941-Amendment to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses.
H AMDT 943-Amendment sought to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease.
S.2248-Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
H.R.4322-To clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State
H. Res. 635: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Mr. Al Armendariz, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator for South Central Region (Region 6), is not suitable to secure domestic energy development, and, therefore should immediately resign.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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