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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 5400 Westheimer Court |
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City | Houston |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 77056 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400960770-12
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6. House ID# 432140001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Peter Sheffield, Vice President, U.S. External Affairs |
Date | 7/19/2018 2:20:16 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. 458 Preserve Our Lakes and Keep Our Environment Safe Act; Section 232 steel tariffs; Implementing regulations on Line 5 from H.R. 5050 (114th Congress) with respect to Great Lakes High Consequence areas, pipeline inspections and response plans; Issues related to the role of natural gas in energy policy; S. 1844 issues related to permitting of pipeline and midstream infrastructure; H.R. 2910 Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act; issues related to natural gas export; issues related to electric and natural gas reliability; issues related to LNG export. Issues related to cross border permiting of liquids pipelines; H.R.2883 Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4784 Great Lakes Oil Spill Prevention Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS)
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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Burlew |
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Holran |
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Sheffield |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Interests of Enbridge Inc. are those of parent company
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
Implementation of H.R. 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; General corporate tax issues;issues related to discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property; issues related to publically traded partnerships; issues related to bonus depreciation
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 |
Pete |
Sheffield |
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William |
Burlew |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Interests of Enbridge Inc. are those of parent company
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
Issues related to methane emissions and permitting of pipeline and midstream infrastructure; oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production; H.R.2059 - To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas sources; H.R.2014 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on greenhouse gas emissions; H.R.2012 - To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act; H.R.2001 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations; H.R.2000 - To require regulation of wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy under the Solid Waste Disposal Act; Issues related to 401 permits of the Federal Water Pollution Control 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 |
Pete |
Sheffield |
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William |
Burlew |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Interests of Enbridge Inc. are those of parent company
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the role of natural gas in energy policy; issues related to permitting of pipeline and midstream infrastructure; oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production; H.R.2012 - To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act; H.R.2002 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida; H.R.26 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; H.R.5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
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 |
Pete |
Sheffield |
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Burlew |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Interests of Enbridge Inc. are those of parent company
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 pipeline safety regulation of transmission and gathering systems.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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 |
Pete |
Sheffield |
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Holran |
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William |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Interests of Enbridge Inc. are those of parent company
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 chemical security and cyber security and their impacts on pipeline and midstream 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 |
Pete |
Sheffield |
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William |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Interests of Enbridge Inc. are those of parent company
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
Issues related to appropriations of funds for agencies involved in pipeline operations/safety oversight
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 |
Pete |
Sheffield |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Interests of Enbridge Inc. are those of parent company
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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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