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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVE., NW, #200 EAST |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 13632-12
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6. House ID# 304370000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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: John Hudson, Senior VP, Federal Policy, Regulatory and Governmental Affairs |
Date | 7/20/2023 9:19:55 AM |
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. 893, S. 405 - Heating and Cooling Relief Act: Provisions related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2024: Provisions related to Clean Energy Research and Development, and cooking products.
Financial Services and General Government Act, 2024; Provisions related to Environmental and Social Governance rulemaking on climate disclosure.
Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Provisions related to EPA regulations on clean air, clean water, power plant emissions.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2024; Provisions related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Issues related to the Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and pursuit of federal funding.
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 |
Conrad |
Schatte |
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Robert |
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Alexander |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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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
S. 1043 - the Natural GAS Act; H.R. 1615 - Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act; H.R. 1640 - Save Our Gas Stoves Act; H.R. 337 - GAS Act; H.R. 263 - Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act: Provisions related to gas stove use.
S. 1399 - Building American Energy Security Act; S. 1456 - Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act; S. 1449 - Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act; Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act; BIG WIRES draft legislation: Provisions related to Permitting Reform.
H.R. 1086, S. 452 - The Nuclear Fuel Security Act: Provisions related to nuclear power and domestic nuclear fuel supply.
H. Res. 124 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as a viable source of power to promote United States nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence: Provisions related to domestic nuclear fuel supply.
H. Con. Res. 26 - Expressing the sense of Congress relating to nuclear power being a necessary clean baseload energy source to achieve a reliable, secure, and green electric grid: promoting the importance and value of nuclear power.
S. 1111 - ADVANCE Act: Provisions related to nuclear power, next generation nuclear, and domestic nuclear fuel supply.
Issues related to the Federal Power Act and transmission permitting.
Issues related to implementation of hydrogen policy under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Issues related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission reform.
Issues related to Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation.
Issues related to hydrogen policy.
Issues related to electricity transmission, storage and distribution infrastructure.
Issues related to minimum transfer capacity.
Issues related to energy efficiency.
Issues related to clean energy storage and clean energy technologies.
Issues related to offshore wind power.
Issues related to energy grid supply chain.
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 |
Conrad |
Schatte |
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Robert |
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Alexander |
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Benjamin |
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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. 1 - the Lower Energy Costs Act: Provisions related to permitting reform, expediting review of energy and infrastructure projects, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reform, and liquefied natural gas exports.
H.R. 1335 - the Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act (TAPP): Provisions related to permitting reform.
H.R. 1577 - Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 (BUILDER): Provisions related to permitting reform, expediting review of energy and infrastructure projects
Issues related to EPA regulations.
Issues related to Good Neighbor Rule.
Issues related to categorical exclusions.
Issues related to siting and permitting.
Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act.
Issues related to the Clean Water Act.
Issues related to the Endangered Species Act.
Issues related to the Clean Air 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 |
Robert |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Alexander |
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Benjamin |
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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
Issues related to the implementation of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax and 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit under the Inflation Reduction Act.
H.J. Res. 39, S. J. Res. 15 - the Solar Tariff Congressional Review Act (CRA): Provisions related to solar imports.
S. 1793 - Grid Resiliency Tax Credit: Provisions related to energy grid resiliency.
H.R. 3746 - the Fiscal Responsibility Act: Provisions related to debt limit extension and federal appropriations.
H.R. 3936 - Tax Cuts for Working Families Act: Provisions related to tax deductions for individual tax filers.
Issues related to electricity transmission and distribution.
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 |
Robert |
Hall |
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Conrad |
Schatte |
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Alexander |
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Benjamin |
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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
Issues related to critical infrastructure protection and the National Defense Authorization Act.
Issues related to preventing attacks and physical threats to pipeline infrastructure.
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 |
Conrad |
Schatte |
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Robert |
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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
Issues related to alternative fuel transit and school buses.
Issues related to public and commercial fleet alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure.
Issues related to the Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and pursuit of federal funding.
Issues related to low carbon 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 |
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Conrad |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1042, S. 763 - Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act: Provisions related to domestic nuclear fuel supply.
S. 458 - North American Transatlantic Resource Security Partnership Act of 2023: Provisions related to domestic fuel supply.
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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Hall |
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Benjamin |
Portis |
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Conrad |
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Alexander |
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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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1051, S. 404 - Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act: Provisions related to spent nuclear fuel storage.
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
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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
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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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