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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 555 12TH STREET, NW, #640 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 36140-12
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6. House ID# 312000000
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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 | |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Polly L. Gault, Executive Vice President |
Date | 04/24/2012 |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 91/ S. 395 Better Use of Light Bulbs Act; H.R. 1685 Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011, S. 741 A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes, S. 948 A bill to promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes, S. S1029 Electric Consumer RighttoKnow Act
S. 2146 A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes
SA. 985/ H.R. 2354- To strike provisions requiring FERC "to clarify that a State may establish rates for the wholesale sale of electric energy in interstate commerce pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 such that those rates shall not unduly discriminate against the qualifying cogeneration facilitiy or qualifying small power production facility selling the electric energy or exceed the costs to produce and deliver the electric energy, as determined for the specific technology at issue."
SA 1019/ H.R. 2354- To modify PURPA provisions of the bill to requre FERC to "clarify that avoided cost determined under section 210(b) of the [PURPA] may differ by technology to take into account the requirement of a State that a utility purchase electric energy generated by specified technologies."
S 734 Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; A bill to provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of Energy
S. 938 Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development and Demonstration Act of 2011
S. 1001 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011; A bill to reduce oil consumption and improve energy security, and for other purposes
HR 7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
HR 909 A Roadmap for America's Energy Future; To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes
HR 1433 Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2011
HR 2399 To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes
HR 2054 Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011; To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes
HR 2068 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act; To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed
HR 2273 Coal Residuals Reuse and Management 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Miller |
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Holiday |
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Pressler |
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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. 668 Secure High Voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act; H.R. 1892 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012; H.R. 2096 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011; H.R. 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing & Protection Act 2011; S. 413 A Bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and other laws to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the Unted States
H.R. 3674 PRECISE Act of 2011
H.R. 4263 SECURE IT Act of 2012
S. 21 Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011
S. 413 A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and other laws to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States
S. 2105 Cybersecurity Act of 2012
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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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
H.R. 911 Spectrum Inventory and Auction Act of 2011; S. 28 Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act, S. 911 SPECTRUM Act, S. 1040 Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011
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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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
S. 138 California Desert Protection Act of 2011; S. 519 Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011; H.R 113 Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests Protection 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 |
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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
S. 2161 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles; HR 253 Clean Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of 2011; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a business credit relating to the use of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles by businesses within areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act.
HR 3768 To amend IR Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for plug in electric drive vehicles
S. 1285 Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles, and for other purposes
S. 1797 A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to permit as part of certain highway projects the installation of charging infrastructure for plug-in electric drive vehicles
S 2146 A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes
S. 947 A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes
S 1650 Dodd Frank Improvement Act of 2011
HR 500 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit
HR 1573 To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption
HR 3527 Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation; To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to clarify the definition of swap dealer
HR 3630 Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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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
HR 4273 Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; To clarify that compliance with an emergency order under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act may not be considered a violation of any Federal, State, or local environmental law or regulation, and for other purposes;
HR 1391 Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011; To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste under subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act
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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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