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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 500 North Capitol Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 210 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1171-773
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6. House ID# 317490057
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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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: Christina Vanderbloemen |
Date | 4/13/2016 4:19:22 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
Renewable fuels policy
Legislation impacting the RFS
S.Amdt. 108 to S.1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act
H.R. 21, To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes.
Proposed amendments to Interior Appropriations on the RFS.
H.R. 3228, To require that until a comprehensive study is completed, the volume of cellulosic biofuel mandated under the renewable fuel program be limited to what is commercially available, and for other purposes.
H.R. 434, LEVEL Act
H.R. 1736, To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act.
H.R. 704, RFS Reform Act of 2015
H.R. 703, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
S. 1584, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act
S. 934, Phantom Fuel Reform Act
S. 577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015
Senate Amendments to S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015:
S.Amdt.2977 - Repeal the RFS
S.Amdt.3016 - Eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for RFS
S.Amdt.3047 - Prohibits use of certain funds for renewable fuel blender
S.Amdt.3235 - Sunsets the RFS authority at the end of 2022
S. 1239, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for the Reid vapor pressure limitations under that 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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Massie |
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Johnson |
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Research Assistant, House Energy & Commerce Committee |
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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Green chemistry
TSCA Reform Legislation
S. 697, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
H.R.2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015
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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Massie |
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Courtney |
Johnson |
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Research Assistant, House Energy & Commerce Committee |
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 |