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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 805 15th Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5233-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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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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 Gilbert, Managing Director, Federal Affairs |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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
The Bingaman bill--Energy Security and Market Transparency Act of 2008
HR 6284--Close the London Loophole Act
HR 6264--To prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets
to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities.
HR 6238--To provide for the establishment of an interagency working group to conduct a study to identify the factors that affect the pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products, and to make recommendations on appropriate coordination of oversight and regulation.
S. 3044--Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008
S. 2995--Oil Trading Transparency Act
S. 3122--Policing U.S. Oil Commodities Markets Act of 2008
S. 3183--End Oil Speculation Act of 2008
H.R. 6238--To provide for the establishment of an interagency working group to conduct a study to identify the factors that affect the pricing of crude oil and refined petroleum products, and to make recommendations on appropriate coordination of oversight and regulation
H.R. 6284--Close the London Loophole Act of 2008
H.R. 6264--To prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities
S. 2058--Close the Enron Loophole Act
H.R. 6341--Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Resolution Act
S. 3248--Consumer Speculation Reform Act of 2008
H.R. 6330--Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008
S. 3130--Increasing Transparency and Accountability and Oil Prices Act of 2008
S. 3131--Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008
S. 3129--Close the London Loophole Act
Fiscal Year 2009 Energy Water Appropriations re: oil and natural gas supply issues; Hydro issues generally in a Congressional oversight context
H.R. 969--"To amend Title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes"
H.R. 3220--"New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act"
H.R. 3221-"Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007"
H.R. 2784--"National Environment and Energy Development Act"
2005 Energy Policy Act implementation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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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Gilbert |
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Cherie |
Wilson |
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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
H.R. 2642--Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008
S. 2531 and H.R 4929--To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise the antidumping duties and countervailing duties relating to the production of low-enriched uranium, and for other purposes.
H.R.2776--"Renewable Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007"
H.R.2305--To provide a 5 year applicable recovery period for depreciation of qualified energy management devices
H.R. 197--To amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable sources: H.R. 1997, to amend the IRC of 1986 to allow solar and geothermal ITC for public utility property
H.R. 2148--To amend the IRC of 1986 to provide a 15 year depreciation period for electric distribution assets
S.1617--To provide tax incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles
H.R.2313/S.502, to make the tax rate reduction on dividends and capital gains permanent
H.R.2137/S.822--To extend and expand existing law tax credits for commercial buildings, new homes and appliances
S.2821--"The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008"
H.R. 5140--"Economic Stimulus Act of 2008"
H.R. 6049--The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008
H.R. 6049--The Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008
SA 4419 (Cantwell-Ensign) to SA 4387 (Dodd-Shelby) to H.R. 3221--"Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008"
S. 2821--"Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008"
S.3125--"Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008"
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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Gilbert |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 2302 and HR 2419--"The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007"
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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Gilbert |
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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2660 and H.R. 5547--The Consumer Protection and Cost Accountability Act
H.R. 6--"The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007"
S.2076--"The Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act"
H.R. 4059-"The Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act"
S.2191--"America's Climate Security Act of 2007"
H.R. 3776--"The Energy Storage Advancement Act of 2007"
H.R. 3775--"The Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007"
H.R. 2419--FY 2007 Farm Bill
SA 3969--"Foreign Intelligence Act"
H.R. 1590--"The Safe Climate Act of 2007"
S.3036--"The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007"
Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825)
H.R. 6186--"Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act"
H.R. 5658--"Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization"
S. 3002--"Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization"
H.R. 2642--"The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008"
2008 Budget Resolution (amendments SA4154 and SA 4203)
H.R. 5140--"2008 Economic Stimulus-Chairman's Substitute"
S.2248--"Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act" (amendment SA 3969)
S.1200--"Indian Health Care Act" (amendment SA 3900)
FY 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations (amendment SA 3356)
H.R. 6401--"Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act"
H.R. 6258--"Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment 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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Gilbert |
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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
H.R.1650-- The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"
H.R.2125--The Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act"
S.722--"The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"
S.953--"The Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act"
H.R. 2419--The Farm Bill
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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Gilbert |
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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
Clean Air Act
Reporting reforms under section 1605(b) of the Energy Act of 1992
Climate VISION
Clean Water Act including the requirements for the electric utility industry, particularly 316(b) cooling water intake structures rulemaking
S.1766--"Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007"
H.R. 2421--"The Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007"
S.1870--"The Clean Water Restoration Act"
S.280--"Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007"
S.317--"Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007"
S.1177--"Clean Air Planning Act of 2007"
S.2191--"America's Climate Security Act of 2007"
H.R. 6--"Clean Energy Act of 2007"
S.309--"Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act"
H.R. 620--"Climate Stewardship Act of 2007"
S.2076--"Clean Renewable Energy and Development Act"
H.R. 1590--"The Safe Climate Act of 2007"
S.3036--"The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007"; Boxer Substitute Amendment (SA 4825)
H.R. 6186--"Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act"
H.R. 21--"Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act"
H.R. 6316--Climate Matters Act of 2008
H.R. 1933--"Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007"
S. 485--"Global Warming Act of 2007"
H.R. 2809--"New Apollo Energy Act of 2007"
S. 1168--"Clean Air, Climate Change Act of 2007"
S. 1201--"Clean Power Act of 2007"
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
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
HR. 2764--Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008
HR 2642--Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008
2008 Budget Resolution--(SA 4154 and SA 4203)
HR 5140--2008 Economic Stimulus--Chairman's Substitute
S. 2248 (and SA 3969)--Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
S. 1200--Indian Health Care Act
HR 2419--(SA 3826 and SA 3822)--Farm Bill
FY 2008 Labor-HHS Appropriations bill--(SA 3356)
S. 3186--The Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer 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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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
Transmission citing and permitting issues generally and in a congressional oversight context
H.R. 2419--FY 2007 Farm Bill;
H.R. 1286--"Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act"
Possible wetlands issues; Implementation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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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. 5577--"Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2007"
H.R. 5533--"Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008"
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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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