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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | P.O. BOX 97034, EST-11E |
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City | BELLEVUE |
State | WA |
Zip Code | 98009 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 32497-12
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6. House ID# 315940000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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: Nina Odell, Director Federal Government Relations |
Date | 07/19/2012 |
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. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 funding for Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP), energy efficiency, and amendments related to coal ash regulation and EPA authority
H.R. 2584, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012"(coal ash)
H.R. 2354, "Energy and Water development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012"(efficiency, electric transportation)
H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
S.1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
H.R. 3070, Fiscal Year 2012 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 LIHEAP, State Energy Efficiency funding
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 |
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Odell |
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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. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, (as it relates to EPA regulations)
H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act
H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations
H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law
H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act
H.R. 1705, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency
H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards
H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011, to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency
S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act
S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act
EPA proposed regulation of coal combustion byproducts (coal ash)
H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act, prohibits EPA from regulating coal ash under Subtitle C of RCRA
H.R. 2273 and S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations
H.R. 1084 & S. 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act
EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, Subpart W
H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report (coal ash)
Draft proposal of carbon regulation
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 |
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Odell |
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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
Oversight hearings related to over-the-counter derivatives (Dodd-Frank implementation) issues generally
H.R. 1573, To facilitate implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act, to delay by 18 months implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank,(Over-the-Counter derivatives).
H.R. 2682 - The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011
H.R. 3527 - Protecting Main Street End-Users from Excessive Regulation
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 |
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Odell |
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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
S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act"
H.R. 76, "Cyber security Education Enhancement Act"
H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act"
H.R. 908, "Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act"
H.R. 901, "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011"
H.R. 916, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011"
S. 413, Cyber security and Internet Freedom Act;
S. 473, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011"
H. R. 668, "SHIELD Act"
H. R. 1136, "Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act"
S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 2096, Cyber security Enhancement Act of 2012
H.R. 3834, Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act f 2012
H.R. 4257, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012
S 2151, SECURE IT Act of 2012
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 |
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Odell |
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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
S. 298, "Charging America Forward Act"
H.R. 1380, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act)
Extension of 1603 grant program, refundable tax credit and Production Tax Credit generally
H.R. 3077, the American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011
H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 issues related to extension of the production tax credit
S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, Amendments 1782 (Nat Gas Act), 1812 relating to the extension of energy tax incentives, 1826 relating to energy tax extenders, and 1589 relating to the repeal of energy tax incentives.
S.2204 - Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, issues relating to extension of production tax credit and extension of 1603 grant program.
S.734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011
H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report (pension smoothing)
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 |
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Odell |
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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. 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011
S.948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011;
S.1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011
H.R. 1685, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011
S.734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011
H.R. 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act)
H.R. 7 the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
S. 1813 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, Amendments 1782 (Nat Gas Act), 1812 relating to the extension of energy tax incentives, 1826 relating to energy tax extenders, and 1589 relating to the repeal of energy tax incentives.
H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report (electric vehicles,)
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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2146 - Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012
H.R. 909, the A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy
S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard
S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011, (energy, CES, CCS);
S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011
Issues related to the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
Issues related to the integration of renewable wind energy
Draft proposal related to PURPA and renewable generation
S. 400, Electric Transmission Customer Protection Act
H.R. 2354, the Fiscal Year 2012 Energy, Water, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill funding related to weatherization, energy efficiency, and the Army Corps of Engineers.
H.R. 2417, Better Use of Light Bulbs Act
Issues related to advancing smart grid, generally
Amendment to a bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technology (CEDA) that will provide loans for energy efficiency.
S. 1321, Practical Energy Plan general energy efficiency measures
S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act
H.R. 3035, the Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011
S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011
H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act
S.3240 : Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012
General issues related to financing of public utility districts
H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, (efficiency);
H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act;
H.R. 4230, HOMES Act, (efficiency);
H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012;
H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, (energy efficiency, electric transportation);
H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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