Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

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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

S.Con.Res. 11, An orginal concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
H.R. 1735, An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Assistance Program (LIHEAP); advocated to increase LIHEAP funding to $4.7 billion in FY 2016 Appropriations.
H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016, "Waters of the U.S." policy rider, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm reponse and restoration, and grid resilience);
H.R.2577, FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential Appropritions issues related to unmanned aircraft systems, coal and rail interdependencies, HUD CDBG eligibility and transportation electrification);
H.R. 2685, FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy Jobs);
H.R. 2822, FY 2016 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, clean air regulation, and GHG NSPS);
H.R. 2995, FY 2016 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to FirstNet access and utility pole attachments);
H.R. 3020, FY 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding);
House Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (potential appropriations issues related to bona fide hedging exemptions, financial entity definition, inter-affliate swap transactions and physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality);
House Subcommittee Draft, DHS Appropriations (potential approriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification);
H. Con. Res. 27, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPC's and UESCs);
S. 1558 FY 2016 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to renewable energy efforts and Troops to Energy jobs);
S. 1619, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification);
S.1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, ("Waters of U.S." policy rider, regulations relating to air and climate);
S.1695, FY 2016 Labor-Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (LIHEAP)
Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and related Agencies Appropiations Act, 2016 ("Waters of the U.S." policy rider, potential appropriations issues related to DOE-industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, and grid resilience);
H.R. 2578, Commerce , Justice, Science Appropriations Act
Senate Subcommittee Draft, FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to unmanned aircraft systems, coal and rail interdependencies, HUD CDBG eligibility and transportation electrification);
S.Con.Res. 11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally, CBO Scoring of ESPC's and UESC's Barrasso Amendment #347, to keep water pollution regulations focused on water quality,support for setting parameters on final "Waters of the U.S." rule).

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15. General issue area code HOM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act;
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act;
S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
H.R.1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act
H.R. 1735, the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse);
H.R. 2402, to amend the federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information (Lofgren);
FY 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations (provisions related to SAFETY Act clarification);
S.456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 (Carper);
S754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Burr);
Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support, and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors.

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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.1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 (Olson);
H.R.1980, E-Access Act;
S. 535, the "Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015", related to water heaters;
S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 (promotes ESPCs and UESCs);
S.848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Relability Conflicts Act of 2015 (McCaskill);
S.1044, E-Access Act
House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Title II: 21st Century Workforce
House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Energy Efficiency
House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft FERC Process Coordination
House Energy & Power, Subcommittee Discussion Draft Hydropower Regulatory Modernization
House Energy & Power, Subcommittee Discussion Draft Energy Reliability and Security
House Energy & Power Subcommittee, Discussion Draft Title III: Energy Diplomacy
S. 15, Protecting states' rights to promote American energy security (Hacth);
S. 411, A bill to authorize the approval of natural gas pipeline and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain natural gas gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land (Barrasso);
S. 485, A bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain in carrying out certain projects (Boozman);
S. 720, The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 (Portman);
S. 723, The Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 (Schatz)
S. 858, The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2015 (Gardner);
S. 869, The All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act f 2015 (Hoeven);
S. 1017, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes (Heinrich);
S. 1026, The North American Alternative Fuels Act (Barrasso);
S. 1037, A bill to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch);
S. 1044, A bill to enhance consumer access to electricity information and allow for the adoption of innovative products and services to help consumers manage their energy usage (Markey);
S. 1046, A bill to accelerate the adoption of smart building technologies in the private sector and key Federal agencies (Cantwell);
S. 1047, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to review rulemaking proceedings of other Federal agencies for the potential to cause an adverse effect on the cost, time, or difficulty of complying with energy efficiency regulations, guidelines, or standards (Alexander);
S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (Risch/Heinrich);
S. 1201, A bill to advance the integration of clean distributed energy into electric grids (Shaheen);
S. 1202, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies of 1978 to assist States in adopting updated interconnection procedures and tariff schedules and standards for supplemental, backup, and standby power fees for projects for combined heat and power technology and waste heat to power technology, and for other purposes (Shaheen);
S. 1213, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Federal Power Act to facilitate the free market for distributed energy resources (King);
S. 1216, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to civil penalties (Murkowski)
S. 1217, A bill to establish an Interagency Rapid Response Team for Transmission, to establish an Office of Transmission Ombudsperson, and for other purposes (Murkowski);
S.1218, A bill to establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee with the leadership of the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior, focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use and efficiency, and for other purposes (Murkowski);
S. 1219, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide for the safe and reliable interconnection of distributed resources and to provide for the examination of the effects of net metering (Murkowski);
S. 1220, A bill to improve the distribution of energy in the Unites States (Murkowski);
S. 1221, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require periodic reports on electricity reliability and reliability impact statements for rules affecting the reliable operation of the bulk-power system (Murkowski);
S. 1222, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for reports relating to electric capacity resources of transmission organizations and the amendment of certain tariffs to address the procurement of electric capacity resources, and for other purposes (Murkowski);
S. 1223, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the loan guarantee program for innovative technologies, and for other purposes (Murkowski);
S. 1227, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities (Murkowski);
S. 1232, A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to modify provisions relating to smart rid modernization, and for other purposes (Wyden);
S. 1233, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to expand the electric rate-setting authority of States (Wyden);
S. 1236, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify certain requirements relating to trial-type hearings with respect to certain license applications before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes (Murkowski);
S. 1241, A bill to provide for the modernization, security, and resiliency of the electric grid, to require the Secretary of energy to carry our programs for research, development, demonstration, and informatio-sharing for cybersecurity for the energy sector, and for other purposes (Cantwell);
S. 1242, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider regional constraints in natural gas supply and whether a proposed LNG terminal would benefit regional consumers of natural gas before approving or disapproving an application for the LNG terminal, and for other purposes (King);
S. 1243, A bill to facilitate modernizing the electric grid, and for other purposes (Cantwell);
S. 1256, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes (Franken)
S. 1258, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a distributed energy loan program and technical assistance and grant program, and for other purposes (Franken);
S. 1264, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes (Udall);
S. 1270, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvements incentives and for other purposes (Gardner);
S. 1272, A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity mechanisms (Markey);
S. 1275, A bill to establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program in the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficienct and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing and industrial facilities (Merkley);
S. 1277, A bill to improve energy savings by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes (Hirono);
S. 1282, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs under that Act (Manchin);
S 1283, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain programs, to establish a coal technology program, and for other purposes (Manchin);
S. 1285, A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts to provide certain price stabilization support relating to electric generation units that coal-based generation technology (Heitkamp);
S. 1293, A bill to establish the Department of Energy as the lead agency for coordinating all requirements under the Federal law with respect to eligible clean coal and advanced coal technology generating projects, and for other purposes (Heitkamp);
S. 1304, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot competitive grant program for the development of a skilled energy workforce and for other purposes (Cantwell);
S. 1306, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to use existing funding available to further projects that would improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions (Manchin);
S. 1312, A bill to modernize Federal polices regarding the supply and distribution of energy in the United States, and for other purposes (Murkowski);
S. 1338, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide licensing procedures for certain types of projects (King);
S. 1398, A bill to extend, improve and consolidate energy research and development programs, and for other purposes (Alexander);
S. 1434, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish an energy storage potfolio standard, and for other purposes (Heinrich);
S. 1449, A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to add certain medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles to the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program (Stabenow);
Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates and NGV Market Development.
H.R. 2177, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
S. 1029, to prohibit DOE from prescribing a final rule amending the efficiency standards for natural gas furnaces
H.R. 1273, Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act
Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards

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15. General issue area code CAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act; (Salmon)
H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Stong Economies Act regarding EPA ozone NAAQS;
S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act.(Flake)
H.R. 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 (addresses an NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides);
H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets procedural steps for promulgation of a new rule);
H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule);
S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule);
S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGU's (Capito);
S. 1500, Sensible Environmental protection Act of 2015 (addresses NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides);

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15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2510, amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation;
H.R. 2315, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act 2015;
Discussion draft of repatriation proposals;
Discussion draft to amend the Internal Revenue Code 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction;
S.386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015;
Support lower rates on taxation of dividends
Tax reform
Tax extenders
Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits)
Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D)

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15. General issue area code TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

S.808, the "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act";
H.R. 1963, the FLEET Act
S. 1314, Commercial UAS Moderization Act;
S. 1608, Consumer Drone Safety Act
S. 1674, The DRIVE Act (Electric Vehicles)
Promote & Protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives.
Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU
Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations
Support incentives for natural gas vehicles
Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies

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15. General issue area code ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1734, "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015", to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program;
S.697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act", to modernize the "Toxic Substances Control Act";
H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act;
Senate "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015", to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program.
H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act-legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of "Waters of the U.S." in the EPA and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition.
S.1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act-slation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of "Waters of the U.S." in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition.
Draft legislation related to emissions
H.R.493, The Clarification of Legal Enforcement Against non-criminal Energy Producers Act
to update avian laws
Senate "Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015", to provide for implementation of minimum federal CCR requirements through a state-based permit program.

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15. General issue area code UTI

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2358, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, facilitate vegetation management on rights-of-way across federal land to the benefit of electric reliability and forest fire risk reduction;
H.Res. 127, Recongnizing lineman, the profession of lineman, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of March 31, 2015, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

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15. General issue area code CDT

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2289, reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act (relating to derivative end-user protections).

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