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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1800 M STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 330N |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | DES MOINES |
State | IA |
Zip Code | 50309 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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: JONATHAN M. WEISGALL, VICE PRESIDENT, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS |
Date | 01/21/2014 |
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. 933, Fiscal year 2013 six-month stopgap spending bill;
H.R. 2216, FY 2014 Military Construction/Veterans Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy, micro grids and grid security).
H.R. 2217, FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Threat Scenario Project, Spare Transformer Equipment Program and Electric Sector PS-Prep);
H.R. 2397, FY 2014 Defense Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program);
H.R. 2609, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy);
H.R. 2610, FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards);
H.R. 2775, FY 2014 Continuing Resolution (budget issues generally);
H.R. 2786, FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments);
H.R. 2787, FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding);
H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Omnibus (budget issues generally; regional haze issues);
H. Con. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget Resolution (budget issues generally);
H.J. Res. 59, FY 2014 Continuing Resolution (budget issues generally);
S. 1243, FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards);
S. 1245, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy);
S. 1284, FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding);
S. 1329, FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding);
S. 1371, FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments);
S. 1429, FY 2014 Defense Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program);
S. Con. Res. 8, FY 2014 Budget Resolution (budget issues generally);
FY 2014 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding);
FY 2014 Defense Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program);
FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments);
FY 2014 Interior/Environment Appropriations (potentially related to 316(b) regulation governing power plant cooling water systems, CCR regulation and Regional Haze regulation);
FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding);
FY 2014 Military Construction/Veterans Appropriations (potentially appropriations issues related to smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy, micro grids and grid security).
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 621, Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases;
H.R. 1948, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act.
H.R. 2081, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act;
H.R. 2916, Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules;
H.R. 2948, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions;
H.R. 3042, Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law;
H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act (expansion of Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements);
H.R. 3547, FY 2014 Consolidated Omnibus (regional haze issues);
H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPAs proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants;
H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units;
S. 7, Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act regarding clean energy and effects of climate change;
S. 17, Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013 provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues;
S. 107, "To prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions";
S. 163, "To prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions";
S. 317, "To require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports";
S. 318, Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013 to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines;
S. 319, "To require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act";
S. 332, Climate Protection Act of 2013;
S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013, including S.AMDT. 860 (Feinstein re: amending Section 214 to expand Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements) and S.AMDT. 868 (Barrasso re: Waters of the U.S. guidance issue);
S. 1006, Preserve the Waters of the United States Act;
S. 1324, National Energy Tax Repeal Act to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress;
S. 1363, Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules;
Clean Air Act generally (Regional Haze Program, Mercury and Air Toxics Standards rule, NAAQS, transport rules, etcetera);
General advocacy on Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making;
General advocacy on Clean Water Act, Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making;
General advocacy on Clean Water Act, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making;
Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz.
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
General advocacy on the review (and approval and/or disapproval) of Clean Air Act, Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) and Regional Haze state and federal implementation plans;
General advocacy on proposed Clean Air Act, greenhouse gas new source performance standards for new and existing fossil power plants (i.e., Section 111(b) and Section 111(d), respectively).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013;
H.R. 677, Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act;
H.R. 1003, "To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders".
H.R. 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013;
S. 888, "To provide end-user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act";
S. 1802, Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013 (special entity issues for municipal utilities);
Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (electric vehicle tax credits);
H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure);
H.R. 267, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013;
H.R. 271, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013.
H.R. 367, "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act";
H.R. 407, Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013 (tax incentives for electric vehicles);
H.R. 540, Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency);
H.R. 580, Expedited LNG for American Allies Act;
H.R. 596, Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013;
H.R. 678, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act;
H.R. 835, Energy Assistance for American Families Act (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program);
H.R. 1422, EPA Science Advisory Reform Act of 2013;
H.R. 1465, "Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act";
H.R. 1582, "Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013";
H.R. 1659, Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013;
H.R. 1900, "Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act";
H.R. 2122, Regulatory Accountability Act;
H.R. 2351, "To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act";
H.R. 2542, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2013;
H.R. 2576, To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes.;
H.R. 2641, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act;
H.R. 2689, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency);
H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program;
H.R. 3301, "North American Energy Infrastructure Act";
H.R. 3654, "Renewable Electricity Standard of 2013";
S. 15, "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act";
S. 52, Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act (federal building energy efficiency);
S. 157, Denali National Park Improvement Act;
S. 192, Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013;
S. 279, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013;
S. 306, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act;
S. 362, Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act of 2013;
S. 363, Geothermal Production Expansion Act;
S. 545, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013;
S. 552, Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013;
S. 570, Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013 (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures);
S. 714, "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act";
S. 763, A bill to authorize States to enforce pipeline safety requirements related to wellbores at interstate storage facilities;
S. 1020, All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013;
S. 1029, Regulatory Accountability Act;
S. 1030, Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) 2013 Act;
S. 1218, Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013;
S. 1261, Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency);
S. 1284, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program);
S. 1308, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency);
S. 1397, Federal Permitting Improvement Act;
S. 1595, "Renewable Electricity Standard of 2013";
S. 1627, "American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act";
S. 1767, "Pipeline Modernization and Consumer Protection Act of 2013";
S. 1768, "Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act";
General advocacy on the extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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
Natural Gas Act Section 5 reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
General advocacy on natural gas supply, pipeline siting, permitting, associated return on equity, and related issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
General advocacy on transmission siting, permitting, cost allocation issues generally and associated return on equity.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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
H.R. 1493, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013 (to introduce transparency and broaden participation in settlements);
H.R. 2122, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013 (a bill to revise/expand requirements for rulemakings under the Administrative Procedures Act).
H.R. 2127, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing any rule imposing any standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible";
H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013;
H.R. 2226, Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013;
H.R. 2279, Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013;
H.R. 2886, To require agency notice and receipt of public comment before using any estimate for the social cost of carbon, to require reports on the results of and methods used to calculate any cost-benefit or regulatory impact analysis, and for other purposes;
H.R. 3140, To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit any regulation under such Act concerning the emissions of carbon dioxide from a fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit from taking effect until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency makes certain certifications, and for other purposes.;
S. 1202, Safeguarding Americas Future and the Environment;
S. 696, Safe Chemicals Act of 2013;
S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013;
S. 1240, Nuclear Waste Administration Act;
S. 1514, Saving Coal Jobs Act;
S. 1536, "Agency PAYGO Act of 2013";
Coal Residuals Reuse legislation generally (coal ash);
General advocacy on the Endangered Species Act issues;
General advocacy on right-of-way vegetation issues;
Sue and settle issues generally.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1077, "Consumer Mortgage Choice Act";
H.R. 1579, Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2013;
H.R. 2202, LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013;
S. 795, Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 55, SHIELD Act of 2013;
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act;
H.R. 756, "Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013";
H.R. 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013.
H.R. 967, "Advancing America's Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013";
H.R. 2417, Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act;
H.R. 2962, Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013 regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system;
H.R. 3304, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014 (EMP-related provisions);
H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013;
S. 21, Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013;
S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013;
S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act;
S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013;
S. 1638, Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013;
General advocacy on the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program;
General advocacy on the Cyber Security Executive Order;
Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act;
Discussion Draft of the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013;
Senate Commerce Committee staff working draft on cybersecurity;
General advocacy on the Senate Intelligence Committee discussion draft on cybersecurity.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (employment verification and disaster recovery).
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U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 497, America Works Act (workforce credentialing);
H.R. 691, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013 (human resource issues);
H.R. 759, Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act (human resource issues);
H.R. 949, Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013 (Buy American rules).
H.R. 980, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE Act;
H.R. 1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013;
H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act (employment verification);
H.R. 1796, Troop Talent Act of 2013 (workforce development);
H.R. 2918, "Coal Healthcare and Pensions Protection Act";
H.R. 3095, "To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes";
S. 453, America Works Act (workforce credentialing);
S. 468, Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act of 2013 or the CARE Act;
S. 665, "Protecting America's Workers Act";
S. 700, Troop Talent Act of 2013 (workforce development);
S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (employment verification and disaster recovery);
S. 805, "Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2013";
S. 1416, Black Lung Health Improvements Act of 2013;
S. 1537, "To ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes".
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (renewables PTC, bonus depreciation).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of
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15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure);
H.R. 407, Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013 (tax incentives for electric vehicles);
H.R. 1364, "New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013";
H.R. 1486, No Carbon Tax Act of 2013.
H.R. 1569, New Fair Deal Busting Americas Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013 (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure);
H.R. 2502, Renewable Energy Parity Act;
H.R. 3445, Stop Deducting Damages Act of 2013;
H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy;
H. Con. Res. 25, establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 (tax reform);
S. 795, "Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act";
S. 1103, "LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013;
S. 1225, Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2013;
S. 1654, Government Settlement Transparency and Reform Act;
S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013;
S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013;
S. Con. Res. 8, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 (tax reform);
Discussion draft, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive income tax reform (taxation of derivatives);
Discussion drafts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (cost-recovery and energy tax credits);
General advocacy on federal tax incentives.
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15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure);
H.R. 1027, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 (R&D for electric vehicles);
H.R. 2075, Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013;
H.R. 2493, Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013.
H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study);
S. 488, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 (R&D for electric vehicles);
S. 638, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013;
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study);
S. 1230, Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act;
S. 1264, Clean Vehicle Corridors Act;
S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act of 2013 (credit for electric vehicles);
STB Reauthorization.
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15. General issue area code UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 472, Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013 (Utility Energy Service Contracts);
H.R. 1373, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2013;
H.R. 1616, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013;
H.R. 1944, Private Property Rights Protection Act (to preserve traditional eminent domain authority for public utilities).
H.R. 2126, Better Buildings Act;
H.R. 2128, Home Owner Managing Energy Savings (HOMES) Act;
H.R. 3587, Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013;
S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013;
S. 1084, Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act;
S. 1106, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act;
S. 1199, All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act;
S. 1200, Residential Energy Savings Act;
S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013;
S. 1652, "Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013".
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