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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1627 I Street, NW, Suite 950 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 77002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400556662-12
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6. House ID# 411900000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Clarence Albright, Senior Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs |
Date | 04/22/2013 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; H. Con. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); S. Con. Res. 8, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart grid, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy; FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability,
cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding; FY 2014 Military Construction/Veterans Appropriations, issues related to smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy, micro grids and grid security; FY 2014 Defense Appropriations, issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program; FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies Appropriations, issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards; FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations, issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments; FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Funding; FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations uses related to Threat Scenario Project, Spare Transformer Equipment Program and Electric Sector PS-Prep
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
C.H. |
Albright |
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Perez |
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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. 621, The "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project or activity to occur outside of the US; S. 7, the "Extreme Weather and Prevention and Resilience Act" regarding clean energy and effects of climate change;
S. 163, To prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the US until China, India and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, To require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 318, The "Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013" to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, To require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, The "Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 558, The "Accountability in Grants Act of 2013" to prohibit EPA grants or other finanical assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project or activity outside the United States; S. Con. Res 8, FY 2014 budget resolution, certain energy and environment related amendments including SA 261, SA 359; Discussion draft of "carbon pollution fee" legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer and Sen. Schatz
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 |
C.H. |
Albright |
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Sarah |
Perez |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8, The "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012", energy-related provisions; H.R. 271 The Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013; H.R. 400, the "Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013; H.R. 540, The "Energy Efficient Government Technology Act," energy efficiency; H.R. 596, The "Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013;
H.R. 835, The "Energy Assistance for American Families Act," Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program; S. 52, The "Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act," Federal building energy efficiency; S. 279, The "Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013;" S. 552, The "Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013"; S. 570, "The Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013," energy efficiency, clean energy and carbon reduction mesasures; Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; S. 332, Climate Protection Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
C.H. |
Albright |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussion draft, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive income tax reform (taxation of derivatives); H.R. 8, The "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012," (taxation of dividend income); H. Con. Res. 24, Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023,
(tax reform); S. Con. Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2014, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 throught 2023 (tax reform); H.R. 1364, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; issues related to taxation of interstate pipeline property; Legislation to prohibit states from discriminatory tax treatment of interstate natural gas pipelines; Master Limited Partnerships
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 |
C.H. |
Albright |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 634, The "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013," H.R. 677, The "Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act," H.R. 1003, To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 1038, The "Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013"
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
C.H. |
Albright |
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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
S. 488, Advanced Vehicle Technology of 2013; H.R. 1027, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S. 570, Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, S. 656, "Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards Act; H.R. 259, The "Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act," tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure; S. 638, The "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement
Act of 2013"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
C.H. |
Albright |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 55, The "Shield Act of 2013," H.R 624, The "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act"; H.R. 867, The "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; The Senate Intelligence Committee Information Sharing Bill; Cyber Security Executive Order and related PPD; Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program; H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013;
S. 394, The "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; H.R. 967, Advancing America's Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013; H.R. 756, The "Cybersecurity Enhancement Act"; H.R. 967, The "Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Albright |
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Sarah |
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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
Sue and settle issues generally
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
C.H. |
Albright |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 497, The "America Works Act,"; H.R. 949, The "Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013; S. 453, The "America Works Act"
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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C.H. |
Albright |
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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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Toxic Substance Control Act amendments and provisions relating to PCBs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Albright |
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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
Proposed amendments to Section 5 of the Natural Gas Act; Draft legislation to improve the natural gas pipeline permitting process; H.R. 1587, To allow the Secretary of the Interior to approve natural gas pipeline rights-of-way on certain federal lands
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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