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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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City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60680 |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: David C. Brown |
Date | 1/20/2016 7:18:40 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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
DAVID BROWN: HOUSE, SENATE
H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule);
S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs;
DAVID GILBERT: HOUSE, SENATE
H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule);
S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs;
H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets procedural steps for promulgation of a new rule);
KATHERINE OTT: HOUSE, SENATE, EPA
H.J.Res. 71, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units;
H.J.Res. 72, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units;
S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs;
S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program;
S.J.Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units;
S.J.Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units;
S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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
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
DAVID BROWN: House, Senate
Lankford PTC Elimination Act
H.R.1901, the PTC Elimination Act (Marchant);
Tax extenders legislation;
DAVID GILBERT: House, Senate
Lankford PTC Elimination Act
H.R.1901, the PTC Elimination Act (Marchant);
Tax extenders legislation;
JACQUELINE CARNEY: House, Senate
S. 1946, Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015;
HR 905: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015
KATHERINE OTT: House, Senate
Support lower rates on taxation of dividends.
Tax reform proposals.
Tax extenders.
H.R. 905, LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015; (Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives.)
Support the two year delay of the Cadillac Tax
SALLY MCALLISTER: House
Wind production tax credit
H.R.1901, the PTC Elimination Act (Marchant)
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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Ott |
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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
DAVID BROWN: House, Senate
H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations 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. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (potential appropriations issues related to LIHEAP and FAA reauthorization);
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);
S. 1619, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification);
H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act;
H.J. Res. 61, FY2016 continuing appropriations;
H.J. Res. 75/H.R. 2250, FY 2016 continuing appropriations through December 16, 2015;
H.J. Res. 78, FY 2016 Continuing appropriation through December 22, 2015;
DAVID GILBERT: House, Senate
H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act;
H.J. Res. 61, FY2016 continuing appropriations;
H.J. Res. 75/H.R. 2250, FY 2016 continuing appropriations through December 16, 2015;
H.J. Res. 78, FY 2016 Continuing appropriation through December 22, 2015;
H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations 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. 719, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (potential appropriations issues related to LIHEAP and FAA reauthorization);
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);
S. 1619, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification);
JACQUELINE CARNEY: House, Senate
H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations 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. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act;
H.R. 2577, 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);
H.R. 3128, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification);
H.J. Res. 61, FY2016 continuing appropriations;
H.J. Res. 75/H.R. 2250, FY 2016 continuing appropriations through December 16, 2015;
H.J. Res. 78, FY 2016 Continuing appropriation through December 22, 2015;
S. 1619, DHS Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Cybersecurity threat information sharing legislation and Safety Act Clarification);
S. 2129, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Agriculture (H.R. 304), Energy and Water (H.R. 2028), Transportation Housing and Urban Development (H.R. 2577);
S. 2130, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Department of Defense (H.R. 2685), Energy and Water Development (H.R. 2028);
S. 2131, FY 2016 bundled appropriations for Department of Homeland Security (S. 1619);
H.R. 2028
Latest Title: Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (Introduced 04/24/2015)
H.R. 719
Latest Title: To require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (Introduced 02/04/2015)
H.R. 8
Latest Title: To modernize energy infrastructure, build a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster America's energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (Introduced 09/16/2015)
S. 2012
Latest Title: An original bill to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (Introduced 09/09/2015)
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP);
KATHERINE OTT: House, Senate
H.R. 1735
Latest Title: 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.
Sponsor: Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] (Introduced 04/13/2015)
H.R. 2028
Latest Title: Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2028, FY 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations 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. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act;
H.R. 2577, 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);
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
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
DAVID BROWN: House, Senate
H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 including the Amendment in the Nature of a substitute to H.R. 8 (Upton);
S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 (McCaskill);
S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, (Portman);
S. 723, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths (Schatz);
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. 1237, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to limit the authority of the Secretary of Energy to approve certain proposals relating to export activities of liquefied natural gas terminals (King);
H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 (Olson);
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. 1037, A bill to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch);
S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (Risch/Heinrich);
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. 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 United 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. 1233, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to expand the electric rate-setting authority of States (Wyden);
S. 1241, A bill to provide for the modernization, security, and resiliency of the electric grid, to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-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. 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. 1312, A bill to modernize Federal policies regarding the supply and distribution of energy in the United States, and for other purposes (Murkowski);
DAVID GILBERT: House, Senate
H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 including the Amendment in the Nature of a substitute to H.R. 8 (Upton);
S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 (McCaskill);
S. 720, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015, (Portman);
S. 723, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015, to fix utility energy service contract term lengths (Schatz);
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. 1237, A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to limit the authority of the Secretary of Energy to approve certain proposals relating to export activities of liquefied natural gas terminals (King);
H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 (Olson);
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. 1037, A bill to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the PURPA of 1978 (Risch);
S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (Risch/Heinrich);
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. 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 United 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. 1233, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to expand the electric rate-setting authority of States (Wyden);
S. 1241, A bill to provide for the modernization, security, and resiliency of the electric grid, to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-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. 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. 1312, A bill to modernize Federal policies regarding the supply and distribution of energy in the United States, and for other purposes (Murkowski);
JACQUELINE CARNEY: House, Senate
H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;
H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Division F provisions regarding energy security;
H.R. 1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015;
H.R. 2244, to establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program;
H.R. 2271, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act;
S. 848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015;
S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;
S. 2089, the American Energy Innovation Act;
KATHERINE OTT: House, Senate
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to increase LIHEAP funding to $4.7 billion in FY 2016 and FY 2017 Appropriations.
Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles
H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015
S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
H.R. 2177, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act
S. 720, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness 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
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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
DAVID BROWN: House, Senate
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks);
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes);
H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 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 (Zofgren) ;
H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act (Ratcliffe);
H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015 (Eshoo);
S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 (Carper);
S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Burr);
S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (Risch);
DAVID GILBERT: House, Senate
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (Franks);
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Nunes);
H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 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 (Zofgren) ;
H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act (Ratcliffe);
H.R. 3664, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2015 (Eshoo);
S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 (Carper);
S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (Burr);
S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats (Risch);
JACQUELINE CARNEY: House, Senate
H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act;
H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act;
Latest Title: To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (Introduced 03/24/2015)
H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act;
Latest Title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and civil liberties protections, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (Introduced 04/13/2015)
H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse);
H.R. 2029, omnibus appropriations legislation, Division N, Cybersecurity Act of 2015;
H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information;
H.R. 3578, the DHS Science and Technology Reform and Improvement Act of 2015 provisions regarding SAFETY Act;
S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015;
S. 1846, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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
DAVID BROWN: House, Senate
H.R. 597, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes (Fincher);
H.R. 1031, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes (Waters);
H.R. 1735, FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions at section 3119);
S. 819, A bill to reauthorize and reform the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes (Kirk);
S. 824, A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, ad, for other purposes
(Shaheen);
DAVID GILBERT: House, Senate
H.R. 597, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes (Fincher);
H.R. 1031, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes (Waters);
H.R. 1735, FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions at section 3119);
S. 819, A bill to reauthorize and reform the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes (Kirk);
S. 824, A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, ad, for other purposes
(Shaheen);
JACQUELINE CARNEY: House, Senate
S. 819
Latest Title: A bill to reauthorize and reform the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] (Introduced 03/19/2015)
S. 824
Latest Title: A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (Introduced 03/19/2015)
SJ RES 19
Latest Title: A joint resolution to express the disfavor of Congress regarding the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the People's Republic of China transmitted to the Congress by the President on April 21, 2015, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Introduced 07/15/2015)
SJ Res 20
Latest Title: A joint resolution relating to the approval of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD] (Introduced 7/28/2015) (By request)
H.R. 597
Latest Title: To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] (introduced 01/28/2015)
H.R. 1031
Latest Title: To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (Introduced 02/24/2015)
H.R. 3611
Latest Title: To reauthorize and reform the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] (Introduced 09/25/2015)
HJ Res 56
Latest Title: Providing for the approval of the Congress of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People's Republic of China Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy transmitted on April 21, 2015.
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (Introduced 05/22/2015) (by request)
HJ Res 63
Latest Title: Providing for the approval of the Congress of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy transmitted on June 16, 2015.
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] (Introduced 07/31/2015)(by request)
KATHERINE OTT: House, Senate
S. 819
Latest Title: A bill to reauthorize and reform the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] (Introduced 03/19/2015)
S. 824
Latest Title: A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (Introduced 03/19/2015)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
DAVID BROWN: House, Senate
S.691, A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository. (Reid)
S.854, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes. (Alexander);
HR 3643, the Interim Consolidated Storage Act, (Conaway);
West Lake landfill
DAVID GILBERT: House, Senate
S.691, A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository. (Reid)
S.854, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes. (Alexander);
HR 3643, the Interim Consolidated Storage Act, (Conaway);
JACQUELINE CARNEY: House, Senate
S. 691
Latest Title: A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository.
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] (Introduced 03/10/2015)
H.R. 3643
Latest title: To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and make certain expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund.
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (Introduced 09/29/2015)
S. 854
Latest Title: A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 03/24/2015)
H.R. 3643
Latest Title: o amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and make certain expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund.
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (Introduced 09/29/2015)
KATHERINE OTT: House, Senate
S. 691
Latest Title: A bill to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to obtain the consent of affected State and local governments before authorizing the construction of a nuclear waste repository.
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] (Introduced 03/10/2015)
HR 3643
Latest title: To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and make certain expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund.
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (Introduced 09/29/2015)
S. 854
Latest Title: A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 03/24/2015)
HR 3643
Latest Title: A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts for the storage of certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, take title to certain high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and make certain expenditures from the Nuclear Waste Fund.
Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] (Introduced 09/29/2015)
SALLY MCALLISTER: House
West Lake landfill
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DAVID BROWN: House, Senate
H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act;
S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act.
DAVID GILBERT: House, Senate
H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act;
S. 697, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act.
KATHERINE OTT: House, Senate
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 Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. (Federal regulatory jurisdiction over waters of the U.S. and the definition of water of the U.S. in federal regulations.)
S. 1140, Federal Water Quality 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 Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition. (Federal regulatory jurisdiction over waters of the U.S. and the definition of water of the U.S. in federal regulations.)
H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); (The impact of legislation on existing EPA regulations.)
S. 697, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA); (The impact of legislation on existing EPA regulations.)
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CFTC Procedural Reform.
Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform.
H.R.2289: Commodity End-User Relief Act (CEURA) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); (Commodity end user reform, judicial review of CFTC regulations and the applicable APA review.)
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JACQUELINE CARNEY: House, Senate
H.R. 0022, Vehicle for Senate Surface Transportation Bill;
H.R. 3763, Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015;
H.R. 3819, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015;
S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act.
KATHERINE OTT: House, Senate
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.
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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.
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Discussion draft of legislation to facilitate the deployment of communications infrastructure, provisions regarding regulation of pole attachments.
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