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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 300 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 601 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 321874-618
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6. House ID# 396140055
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Robert Van Heuvelen |
Date | 1/20/2015 8:02:45 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax Reform issues related to federal incentives for renewable electricity generation including tax credits, deductibility of interest expenses, corporate tax rates, normalization, transition rules on deferred taxes/accelerated depreciation.
Energy issues related to; utility discussions about an energy imbalance market for the Pacific Northwest; greenhouse gas emissions; biomass power generation; and the EPA's proposed rules under 111(d) of the Clean Air Act.
Issues related to energy efficiency and demand management.
Issues related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
H.R. 2640 - Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act
S. 1771 - Crooked River Collaborative Water Security Act of 2013
S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014
S. 2947 - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to clarify the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prescribe just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential terms, conditions, and compensation applicable to wholesale demand response resource participation in organized wholesale energy, capacity, and ancillary service markets.
H.R. 5771 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Robert |
Van Heuvelen |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
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Ward |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
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Valerie |
West |
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Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith |
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Valerie |
West |
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Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee |
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Valerie |
West |
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Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
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
Issues related to federal incentives for renewable electricity generation, including tax credits, and tax reform issues.
Utility issues including an energy imbalance market for the Pacific Northwest.
Land use issues including legislation to move the boundary for wild and scenic river designation on Crooked River in Oregon.
Environmental issues including greenhouse gas emissions relative to biomass power generation, and the EPA's proposed rules under 111(d) of the Clean Air Act.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
H.R. 2640 - Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act
S. 1771 - Crooked River Collaborative Water Security Act of 2013
S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014
S. 2947 - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to clarify the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prescribe just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential terms, conditions, and compensation applicable to wholesale demand response resource participation in organized wholesale energy, capacity, and ancillary service markets.
H.R. 5771 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of
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 |
Robert |
Van Heuvelen |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
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Stephen |
Ward |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
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Valerie |
West |
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Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith |
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Valerie |
West |
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Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee |
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Valerie |
West |
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Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
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
Issues related to federal incentives for renewable electricity generation, including tax credits. Tax reform issues, with an emphasis on deductability of interest expenses, corporate tax rates, normalization, transition rules on deferred taxes, and accelerated depreciation.
S. 2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014
S. 2947 - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to clarify the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prescribe just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential terms, conditions, and compensation applicable to wholesale demand response resource participation in organized wholesale energy, capacity, and ancillary service markets.
H.R. 5771 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Robert |
Van Heuvelen |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
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Stephen |
Ward |
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Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
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Valerie |
West |
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Natural Resources Director to Senator Gordon Smith |
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Valerie |
West |
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Professional Staff to the House Natural Resources Committee |
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Valerie |
West |
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Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |