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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1221 McKinney Street |
Address2 | LyondellBasell Tower, Suite 300 |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 77010 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 49203-12
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6. House ID# 345400000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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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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: Laura Chambers |
Date | 4/20/2022 6:26:49 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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Executive Order on Americas Supply Chains (EO 14017); Weather Events & Supply Chain Resiliency; Russia/Ukraine Conflict Impact on Supply Chains.
Trump Administration Section 301 Investigation into China Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer and subsequent tariffs; America COMPETES Act of 2022 (H.R. 4521); United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (S. 1260).
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 |
Phillip |
Fordham |
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Laura |
Chambers |
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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
Preserving the 21% corporate tax rate.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Reinstatement of superfund excise tax on chemicals as a funding mechanism; Implementation.
Chemical Tax Repeal Act (S. 3305); Eliminates the superfund tax on chemicals imposed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Worldwide Limitation on Interest Deductions; Proposed 163(n)(H.R. 5376).
New Minimum Tax on Book Earnings (H.R. 5376).
Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems Act of 2021 (REDUCE Act of 2021, S. 2645 & H.R. 5389); Excise tax on plastic resin.
Senate Reconciliation Package (No bill number); Excise tax on plastic resin.
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 |
Laura |
Chambers |
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Phillip |
Fordham |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
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
Sustainable Municipal Access to Resilient Technology in Infrastructure (SMART Infrastructure) Act (Not yet introduced this Congress);Open competition bidding process for materials used in water supply, wastewater and others piping infrastructure construction projects.
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 |
Laura |
Chambers |
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Phillip |
Fordham |
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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
Widening/Deepening of the Houston Ship Channel and other infrastructure priorities (Water Resources Development Act of 2022).
The Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe) Act (S. 659 & H.R. 1745); Expanding the Driver Pool.
Research and Evaluation of Recycled Plastic Modified Asphalt (The Recycled Plastic Asphalt Act, No bill number).
Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (EO 14036); Rail Section.
Rail Operations; Reciprocal Switching.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 4996 & S. 3580).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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 |
Laura |
Chambers |
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Phillip |
Fordham |
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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
Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 984/H.R. 2238); Clean Air or Federal Water Pollution Control Act permits for plastic manufacturing facilities, product bans, recycled content requirements.
CLEAN Future Act (H.R. 1512); waste section regarding plastics.
RECOVER Act (H.R. 2357); Recycling Infrastructure.
Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems Act of 2021 (REDUCE Act of 2021, S. 2645 & H.R. 5389); Excise tax on plastic resin.
Plastics Waste Reduction and Recycling Act (H.R. 2821); Research and Standards for Plastics Recycling.
Chemical Tax Repeal Act (S. 3305); Eliminates the superfund tax on chemicals imposed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Climate Policy including increased government investment and scientific resources to develop and deploy low emissions technologies in the manufacturing sector; Adoption of transparent, predictable, technology and revenue neutral market-based, economy wide carbon price signals; and Encourage adoption of emissions-avoiding solutions and technologies (No bill number).
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684); Reinstatement of superfund excise tax on chemicals as a funding mechanism; Implementation.
United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) 5 initial negotiations on a global agreement to address the challenge of plastic waste and marine plastic debris (No bill number).
Support for policies to accelerate a circular economy for plastics that includes a 30% recycled content mandate by 2030; Creates a modern regulatory system to develop a circular economy for plastics; Develops a national recycling standard for plastics; Studies the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from all materials; and establishes an American-designed producer responsibility system (No bill number).
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (S. 3742); Establishes a pilot program at the EPA to award grants to eligible entities to improve recycling accessibility.
Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (S. 3743); Requires the EPA to collect data on recycling and composting rates across the country and publish that data.
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 |
Joel |
Heilman |
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Chambers |
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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
Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021 (H.R. 842 & S. 420); Workplace Impact.
COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard; Impact/Implementation for Large Employers.
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 |
Phillip |
Fordham |
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Laura |
Chambers |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Recent weather event impacts and efforts to mitigate future damage (Coastal Spine project in Texas & Winter Storm Uri); Water Resources Development Act of 2022.
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 |
Phillip |
Fordham |
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Laura |
Chambers |
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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
Octane Legislation (No bill number); Renewable Fuel Standard, RIN Prices.
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO).
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 |
Phillip |
Fordham |
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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
Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Requirements for Critical Pipeline Owners and Operators; Compliance Requirements.
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 |
Phillip |
Fordham |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
STEM Education; Industry Partnerships & Collaboration on Educational Programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Phillip |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Toxic Substances Control Act as Amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act of the 21st Century; Effective and Efficient Scientific-based and Risk-based Implementation.
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 |
Laura |
Chambers |
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Phillip |
Fordham |
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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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Role Plastics Play in Automotive Supply Chain; NHTSA Crashworthiness Standards; Support for Language that Directs the DOE Vehicle Technologies Office to Prioritize Projects that Demonstrate Recycling of Vehicle Components.
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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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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