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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1629 K. Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Wilmington |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 01887 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400278337-12
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6. House ID# 407060000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: James M. Collura |
Date | 10/21/2024 6:04:53 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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Generally supported federal policies that encourage production, blending, and use of renewable fuels, specifically in the heating sector. Urged that the EPA revisit the renewable volume obligations set for 2024 and 2026 under the Renewable Fuels Standard (see 42 U.S.C. 7545 and 40 CFR Parts 80 and 1090). Supported the "Energy Choice Act" (H.R.6089), which would prevent home heating fuel bans at the state and local level and preserve American energy security, reliability and consumer choice.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Jim |
Collura |
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Staff Assistant, Sen. Judd Gregg, 2003 |
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
Advocated full funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and opposed any cuts to the program for Fiscal Years 2025. See Title II, Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, of the draft Fiscal Year 2025 draft Labor and Health & Human Services Appropriations Acts (H.R.9029 and S.49424) and the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (H.R.9747).
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 |
Jim |
Collura |
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Staff Assistant, Sen. Judd Gregg, 2003 |
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
Supported the TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act (H.R.5840 and S.3959). Raised concerns regarding the U.S. Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Agencys May 21, 2024 proposal to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (Pub.L. 91-513), which could affect the safety of the highway transportation system.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
James |
Collura |
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Staff Assistant, Sen. Judd Gregg, 2003 |
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
Educated members of Congress on the implications of certain provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 including Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 25C tax incentives for residential energy efficiency improvements, the biodiesel and renewable diesel blender tax credit under IRC Section 40A, the tax incentive for sustainable aviation fuels under IRC Section 40B; and the new clean fuels production credit under IRC Section 45Z (see Sections 13201, 13202, 13203, 13301, 13704, 50121, and 50122 of Pub.L.117-169). Supported the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act (H.R.9060), a bill to extend the biodiesel and renewable diesel blenders' tax credit beyond its expiration on December 31, 2024. Advocated for the creation of a targeted incentive for renewable liquid heating fuels.
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 |
Jim |
Collura |
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Staff Assistant, Sen. Judd Gregg, 2003 |
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
Advocated generally for the inclusion of policies in the draft House and Senate Farm Bill that would bolster efforts to decarbonize home heating oil, including proposals to extend the authorization for the National Oilheat Research Alliance (42 U.S.C. 6201), fully authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Higher Blend Infrastructure Incentive Program (7 U.S.C. 8103(i)) and provide it with additional funding, and to require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct an updated lifecycle analysis of biodiesel.
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 |
Jim |
Collura |
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U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg (2003) |
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported legislation to reform the process for establishing efficiency standards for consumer appliances, the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act" (H.R.6192).
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 |
James |
Collura |
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Sen. Judd Gregg, Staff Assistant, 2003 |
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
Provided feedback regarding proposed legislation to establish a permanent low-income water assistance program (H.R.8032 and S.3830).
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 |
James |
Collura |
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Staff Assistant, U.S. Senator Judd Gregg, 2003. |
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
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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
27. Add the following 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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |