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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW |
Address2 | Ste 220 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401105324-12
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6. House ID# 444620001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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: Heather Reams |
Date | 1/19/2021 12:45:54 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
H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Public Law 116-260), specifically with regard to Division Z - the Energy Act of 2020.
S. 2714/H.R. 4091, the ARPA-E Reauthorization Act, to reauthorize through FY2024 the Department of Energys Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
S. 903, the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (NELA), which directs the DOE to provide fuel for initial advanced nuclear reactors and develop the nuclear energy workforce.
H.R. 6097, the Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act, to create a program for nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization.
S. 383/H.R. 1166, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act, to support capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon and direct air capture processes.
S. 1602/H.R. 2986, the Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act, to establish within the DOE an advanced grid-scale energy storage research, development, and demonstration program.
H.R. 3597/S. 2668, the Solar Energy Research and Development Act, to provide for a grant program within the DOE for solar technology research, development, and demonstration.
H.R. 3607, the Fossil Energy Research and Development Act, to direct Federal research in fossil energy and promote environmentally responsible coal and natural gas technology.
H.R. 3609/S.2660, the Wind Energy Research and Development Act, to reauthorize wind energy research and development within the DOE.
S. 2657/H.R. 5374, the Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership (AGILE) Act, to support research and development of both existing and enhanced geothermal systems.
S. 2300/H.R. 3978, the Clean Industrial Technology Act (CITA), to establish a research and development program for industrial emissions within the Department of Energy.
S. 2666/H.R. 3784, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act (PLERDA), to promote development of wind, solar, and geothermal energy on public lands.
S. 859/H.R. 3361, the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization (RIVER) Act, to reauthorize incentives for hydroelectric production and efficiency improvements.
S. 1685/H.R. 3838, the Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovation for Natural Gas LEADING Act, to establish a DOE grant program to entities that capture carbon dioxide produced by natural gas plants.
S. 1201, the Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology EFFECT Act, to replace and reform the DOE fossil energy research and development program.
H.R. 7061, the American Critical Mineral Exploration and Innovation Act would provide a framework to expand critical minerals security in the United States.
S. 1317, the American Mineral Security Act, to survey US critical minerals, among other things.
S. 2425/H.R. 1480, the CHP Support Act, which would create a DOE CHP Technical Assistance Partnership Program to encourage deployment and provide project specific support for CHP and heat to power technologies.
S. 3894/ H.R. 7393, the Growing Climate Solution Act, advocated for new USDA program to address climate change by empowering farmers, ranchers, and private landowners to voluntarily implement agriculture and farming practices that will reduce emissions.
H.R. 9054, the Clean Energy Future through Innovation Act of 2020, to provide for ten-years of investment in clean energy innovative technologies and implement a Federal Clean Energy Standard to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the power sector.
H.R. 8784, the Worldwide Wind Turbine Act, to authorize USAID to accept or purchase, use, and dispose of used property for the planning and implementation of wind energy programs.
S. 4897, the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act (ANIA), to revitalize domestic nuclear energy supply chain infrastructure, support licensing of advanced nuclear technology, and improve regulation of nuclear energy.
H.R. 8995, Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions (SCALE) Act, to require DOE to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, storage, transport, and utilization
S. 4985, Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act, to facilitate reforestation, enhanced forest management, and international cooperation on forestland cooperation to reduce atmospheric carbon.
S. 4451, Rural Forest Market Act, that would authorize the Sec. of Agriculture to provide loan guarantees to rural private forest owners to implement sustainable forestry practice on their land and participate in voluntary carbon offset markets.
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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Pickford |
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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. 8807, the Electric Vehicle Mobility Area Planning (EV-MAP) Act, to create a $10 million grant program to assist localities and electric utilities in identifying locations for electric vehicle charging stations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Pickford |
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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.8333, the Building U.S. Infrastructure through Limited Delays & Efficient Reviews (BUILDER Act), which among other things, would establish and clarify the threshold determinations for when to prepare an environmental document under NEPA.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Lori |
Pickford |
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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. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Public Law 116-260), Division EE- The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, specifically with regard to energy tax credit extensions.
S. 1142/H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act, to clarify the existing investment tax credit to include energy storage technologies.
S. 4966, the 45Q Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act to provide a five-year extension of the 45Q tax credit.
S. 1988/H.R. 4887, the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act to extend the offshore wind tax credit.
Draft Senate bill, the Energy Sector Innovation Credit (ESIC) Act, which is a technology-neutral tax framework to promote clean energy technology with the tax credit phasing down when the technology proves commercial viability.
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
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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
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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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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?
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