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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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Address1 | 701 Ninth Street, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20068 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 79392-12
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6. House ID# 362100000
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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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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: Beverly Perry, Senior Vice President |
Date | 10/22/2012 |
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA)
H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency
S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment;
S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions
S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations
S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance)
S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (Clean Water Act-related amendments on Waters of the United States)
SA 2367 to H.R. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill, (Clarify that a Clean Water Act permit is not required for products licensed under FIFRA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Suzanna |
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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. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies
H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy
H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program
H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act (clean energy)
H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981;
H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act
H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011
H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency)
H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act
H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency)
H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012
H.R. 4850, the Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, (energy efficiency)
H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation)
H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program
H.R. 6533, to establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, (LIHEAP)
H.J. RES. 117, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (LIHEAP)
S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy
S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards
S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard
S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency)
S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011
S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act
S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011
S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program
S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act
S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012
S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, (energy efficiency)
S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation)
S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, rural transportation)
S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP)
S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012, (combined heat and power);
S. 3371, the Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act
Subcommittee Draft, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2013, (LIHEAP)
Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives.
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. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, (Public Safety Broadband Network)
H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (spectrum)
S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"
S. 911, "Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act)
S. 1029, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act (eKNOW)
S. 1222, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA)
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1402, to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal Government
H.R. 1685, "Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011"
H.R. 3374, "Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act"
H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report, (electric vehicles, buy America provisions);
H.R. 5187, IMPACT Act, (electric vehicle credits)
H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, (LIHEAP, transportation)
S. 739, a bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate at no net cost to the Federal Government
S.948, the Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011 (vehicle electrification)
S.1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) (electric vehicles)
S.2204, Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, (electric vehicles)
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 76, "Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act"
H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act"
H.R. 668, "SHIELD Act"
H.R. 1136, "Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act"
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act"
S. 413, "Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act"
S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, (reauthorization and reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act [TSCA])
S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act
S. 2105, the 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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011, (Over-the-Counter derivatives)
H.R.3527, Protecting Main Street End User from Excessive Regulation Act, (Over-the-Counter derivatives)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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
H.R. 8, the "Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012," (extension of current rate on dividends)
H.R. 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
H.R. 3768, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for plug-in electric drive vehicles
H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Jobs Creation Act, (compilation of House Regulatory Reform bills, work on sue and settle)
H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report, (pension smoothing provisions)
H.R. 3091, the Tax Hike Prevention & Business Certainty Act, (dividend and capital gains tax rates)
S. 232, a bill 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
S. 1285, Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act (electric vehicles)
S. 1647, a bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates
S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century) (tax issues)
S. 2161, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles
S. 3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act, (extension of current rate on dividends)
S. 3521, the Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012, (electric vehicle infrastructure credit, taxation, Internal Revenue Code)
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
H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally)
H.R. 5326, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally)
H.R. 5854, Military, Veterans Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally)
H.R. 5856, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally)
S. 2323, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally)
S. 2465, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013, (appropriations issues generally)
S. 3215, Military, Veterans Appropriations Act, (appropriations issues generally)
S. 3295, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act2013, (appropriations issues generally)
FY 2013 Interior/Environment Appropriations
H. Con. Res 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution
H.J. RES. 117 (PL 112-175), the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013,(appropriations issues generally)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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