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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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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400547641-238
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6. House ID# 411760022
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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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: Melissa "Missy" Edwards |
Date | 10/20/2021 2:37:11 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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1187, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021;
H.R. 1549, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council;
S. 588, Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021;
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act;
H.R. 4345, FY2022 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Bill;
H.R. 4346, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022;
H.R. 4355, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022;
H.R. 4356, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022;
H.R. 4373, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 2022;
H.R. 4431, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022;
H.R. 4432, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022;
H.R. 4502, Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022;
H.R. 4505, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022;
H.R. 4550, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022;
H.R.5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act;
H.R. 5376, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of S. Con. Res. 14;
S. 2605, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022;
S.Con.Res.5, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030;
Energy R&D funding.
Low and zero emission vehicle 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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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
H.R. 448, the Energy Resilient Communities Act;
H.R. 1374, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021;
H.R. 1485, the Open Back Better Act;
H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act;
H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act;
H.R. 1992, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act);
H.R. 2885 / S. 1432, Power On Act of 2021;
H.R. 2928, Cyber Sense Act of 2021;
H.R. 2931, Enhancing Grid Security the Public Private Partnerships;
H.R. 3119, Energy Emergency Leadership Act;
H.R. 3209 / S. 704, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021;
H.R. 3456/S. 1768, the HOPE for HOMES Act;
H.R. 3534 / S. 1855, Wildfire Emergency Act;
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act;
H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021;
H.R. 4326, the EV MAP Act;
H.R. 4440, related to medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging;
H.R. 4903/S. 2665, the Main Street Efficiency Act;
H.R. 4972/S. 2659, the Advanced Energy Technologies and Grid Efficiency Act;
H.R. 5545, the No EXHAUST Act;
H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and hydropower relicensing reform issues. generally;
S. 799, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act);
S. 1201, the Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act of 2019;
S. 1400, Protect Act of 2021;
S. 1639, related to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program;
S. 1783, Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021;
S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act;
Energy Infrastructure Act discussion draft;
PURPA issues generally;
Draft clean energy standard legislation;
Draft grid modernization legislation;
Draft building R&D legislation;
Draft demand response legislation;
Draft microgrid legislation;
Draft transportation legislation;
Cap and trade legislation;
Electricity transmission generally;
Smart communities issues generally;
Clean energy issues generally;
Clean energy technologies, generally;
Energy storage issues generally;
Energy efficiency issues generally;
Emissions reporting generally;
Utility energy service contracts;
Grid modernization issues generally;
Grid security issues generally;
The State Energy Program;
Grid resiliency issues generally.
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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act;
Senate National Defense Authorization Act;
Defense critical electric infrastructure issues generally
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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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
Climate change and clean air issues generally;
Power sector emissions issues generally;
Environmental justice issues generally.
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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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.73, American Drone Security Act of 2021;
S. 1316, Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021;
S. 1350, National Risk Management 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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021;
H.R. 1271, Electric CARS Act of 2021;
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021;
H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act;
H.R. 2482, Making Imperiled Communities Resistant to Outages with Generation that is Resilient, Islandable, and Distributed (MICROGRID) Act;
H.R. 4024, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021;
H.R. 5175, Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021;
S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act;
S.1016, Transmission ITC;
S.1017, Hydrogen PTC;
S.2188, Clean Energy for America Act;
S. 2291, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021;
Clean Energy for America Act (Sen. Wyden Tech Neutral);
Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act (Rep. Reed Tech Neutral);
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D);
Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C);
Draft clean transportation infrastructure legislation.
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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1783 / S. 745, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act;
S. 2071, Bridge 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 |
Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
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. 512; To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along the National Highway System, and for other purposes;
H.R. 862, Climate Action Planning for Ports Act of 2021;
H.R. 1221, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021;
H.R. 1344, Clean School Bus Act of 2021;
H.R. 1636, To authorize funding for the purchase of electric or zero-emission vehicles for United States Postal Service fleet, and for other purposes;
H.R. 1879, To promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, job creation, improved air quality, and climate protection through domestic manufacturing of low- and zero-emission vehicles and development of electric vehicle charging networks, and for other purposes;
H.R. 1992, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage;
H.R. 2012, related to EV infrastructure along the national highway system;
H.R. 2948, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act;
H.R. 2721/S. 1271, the Clean Commute for Kids Act
H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act;
S. 432, FREEZER Trucks Act of 2021;
S. 493, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure;
S. 494, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021;
S. 504, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act;
S. 506, Clean School Buses Act;
S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021;
S. 508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles;
S. 652, the Moving FIRST Act;
S. 1931, related to surface transportation reauthorization;
Alternative fuel transit and school buses generally;
Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally;
Buy America and Buy American generally;
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program;
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act;
Draft transportation R&D legislation;
Draft EV infrastructure legislation;
Draft EV infrastructure mapping legislation;
Evacuation/emergency route planning;
Federal fleet electrification;
Port and airport infrastructure upgrades;
Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure;
Surface transportation reauthorization.
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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Melissa "Missy" |
Edwards |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochran |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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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