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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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Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12744-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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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 |
Date | 1/18/2019 3:45:57 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
S. 512 A bill to modernize the regulation of nuclear energy;
H.R. 590 To foster civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies and enhance the licensing and commercial deployment of such technologies;
S. 239 The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017;
H.R. 723 The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017;
S. 385 The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act;
H.R. 1443 The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.
H.R. 3053 Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017
S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (utility energy service contracts)
S. 1180 - Clean Energy Grid Act
H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act
S 1265 - A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to provide for the expansion of emergency planning zones and the development of plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
S 1457 - A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out demonstration projects relating to advanced nuclear reactor technologies to support domestic energy needs.
H.R. 4476 - To modernize the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
S 79 - Securing Energy Infrastructure Act
S 1844 - Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act
S. 2776, Update PURPA Act;
S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act
H.R. 1320, to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 related to Nuclear
No specific bill number:
Pipeline safety affecting natural gas utilities.
Natural gas vehicle incentives.
Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU
Natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations.
Research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
R&D funding for Smart Grid energy and technologies
Regulatory Commission user fees and annual charges, and for other purposes
Legislation related to the Atlantic coast pipeline.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of, White House Office
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Thomas |
Craig |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
Implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017 - interest deductibility, AMT credits, and issues impacting regulated utilities.
Renewable energy, transportation electrification & electric vehicle tax credits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Thomas |
Craig |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
S. 79 The Securing Energy Infrastructure Act;
H.R. 2392, the Cyber SAFETY Act of 2018
H.R. 2825 - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act (cyber, TSA - gas pipelines)
S. 783 - Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act
H.R. 1224 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017
S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 (security clearances)
H.R. 4036, Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act
H.R. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
H.R. 3359, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017;
H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018;
H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Thomas |
Craig |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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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. 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act;
S. 263, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act;
S. J. Res. 21, providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS;
S 1756 - Rebuild America Now Act
S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act
H.R. 3895, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017;
S. 3303 - Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018
H.R. 6889 - Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018
No bill number:
Regulatory issues confronting the electric utility and natural gas sectors.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Vice President of the U.S., Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Michael |
Sewell |
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Thomas |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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Victoria |
Sullivan |
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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. 761 The Pension and Budget Integrity Act;
S. 270 The Pension and Budget Integrity Act.
H.R. 431 - To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes.
S 1460 - A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes.
Protecting Single Employer Pension System -- no specific legislation.
H.R. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Nuclear Regulatory Commission, fossil fuel grants, energy efficiency & renewables)
HR 6147, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill,2019 (permitting & siting reform)
S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 (security clearances)
Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation (LIHEAP)
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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Michael |
Sewell |
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Thomas |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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Louis |
Renjel |
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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
Solar ITC Case (investigation no. TA-201-75)
Sect. 232 - Uranium tariff proposal
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Executive Order on U.S. Steel
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Louis |
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Michael |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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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. 3128, to amend section 111 of the CAA to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes;
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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Louis |
Renjel |
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Michael |
Sewell |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Thomas |
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Colleen |
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Victoria |
Sullivan |
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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
Pipeline Safety Reauthorization
HR 8 The Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (permitting and infrastructure reform)
S. 2800 Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (permitting and infrastructure reform)
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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Louis |
Renjel |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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Thomas |
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Michael |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2987, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (siting at military bases)
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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Louis |
Renjel |
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Colleen |
Moss |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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Thomas |
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Michael |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.3175, STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Louis |
Renjel |
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Thomas |
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Michael |
Sewell |
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Colleen |
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Pepper |
Natonski |
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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
No specific bill number:
Regulatory issues confronting the electric utility and natural gas sectors.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Colleen |
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Louis |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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