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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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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Mike Whelan |
Date | 1/20/2016 3:28:02 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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2289: Commodity End User Relief Act, legislation to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission operations, including certain end-user exemptions from requirements under the Dodd-Frank Act.
P.L. 111-203: Issues related to the implementation of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
Issues related to the potential impact of the Administrations rulemaking on the Clean Power Plan on the Rural Utilities Service loan portfolio.
Issues related to rural broadband deployment including electric co-ops pole attachment rates.
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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Johnson |
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Cavey |
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Barkemeyer |
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John |
Cassady |
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Tammy |
Embrey |
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Tate |
Bennett |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
P.L.111-203: Issues related to the implementation of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
Draft legislation that includes a clarification allowing Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) investments in National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) securities.
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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Cavey |
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Barkemeyer |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.119, S.399: Budget and Accounting Transparency Act of 2015
H.R.2028: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Issues pertaining to Section 105 or limitation language on any changes to the definition of waters under federal control, which includes the Waters of the U.S. rule.
H.R.2577: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Issues pertaining providing funding for the Surface Transportation Board.
H.R.2578: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
H.R.2772: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016
Funding for the Cooperative Development Program.
H.R.3049, S.1800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Issues related to the appropriations for the RUS Electric Loan Program, the Guaranteed Underwriter Program, and the Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program, and title 6205 of H.R. 2642: The Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L.113-79)
H.R.3128, S.1619: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016
Issues related to FEMA, the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act) and private sector critical infrastructure programs.
S.1695: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Issues related to Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding.
Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016.
Issues related to Retirement Tax proposals
H.R. 2029 PL-114-113 - Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2016
Tax provision related to Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit
- Issues related to the appropriations for the RUS Electric Loan Program, the Guaranteed Underwriter Program, the Rural Economic Development and Loan & Grant program and Sec. 9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107) as amended by Sec. 6205 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (PL 113-79) within Title III, Division A of the
- Issues related to appropriations for the Cooperative Development Program within Sec. 7060, Title VII, Division K.
- Issues related to funding appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program in Title II, Division G.
- The inclusion the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 within Division M.
- The inclusion of High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage Excise Tax Provisions, within Title I, Division P.
- The inclusion of Sec. 117, funding restrictions for U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act within Title IV, Division G.
- The inclusion of Sec. 203, the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 amendments within Title II, Division D.
- The inclusion of modified language for H.R. 1734, The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015.
- Protecting Americans from Tax Hike of 2015. Extending tax provision.
Inclusion of Sec. 301 Extension and phase-out of credits for wind facilities; Sec. 302 Extension of election to treat qualified facilities as energy property; and Sec. 303 Extension and phase-out of solar energy credit tax Division P within the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015.
Inclusion of Sec 114 Extension of modification of tax treatment of certain payments to controlling exempt organizations in Division Q of Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act 2015 within the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015.
Issues related to the EPA's final coal combustion residuals regulation.
Issues related to the Administration's rulemaking on the "Clean Power Plan".
Issues related to the Administration's proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant 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
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Laugtug |
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Ryan |
Serote |
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Chris |
Stephen |
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Julie |
Barkemeyer |
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Bridgette |
Bourge |
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John |
Cassady |
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Paul |
Gutierrez |
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Montee |
Wynn |
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Tate |
Bennett |
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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.897: The Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015
Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide application.
H.R.1732: Regulatory Integrity Protection Act
To require the EPA and Army Corps to withdraw the proposed Water of the US rule.
H.R. 2042: Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015
S.1140: Federal Water Quality Protection Act
A bill to require the Army Corps and the EPA to propose a regulation revising the definition of the term Waters of the United States.
S.1324: Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015
S.1500: Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015
Issues related to Clean Air Act enforcement relating to GHG regulations and new source performance standards for power plants.
Issues associated with the Administrations rulemaking on the Waters of the U.S. regulatory proposal.
Issues related to Clean Water Act Enforcement.
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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Cassady |
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Tammy |
Embrey |
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Ryan |
Serote |
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Tate |
Bennett |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1471: FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015
Issues related to policies, processes and programs for electric cooperatives' access and application to Federal Emergency Management Disaster Relief Funds.
H.R. 22 Fast Act Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act
Issues related to emergency routes for utility vehicles including a draft Infrastructure Emergency Recovery Act and amendments to House and Senate energy packages.
Issues related to emergency response vehicle size.
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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Cavey |
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Bourge |
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Gutierrez |
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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
H.R. 8: The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015
Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; establish liability protections regarding voluntary and mandatory compliance with Department of Energy emergency orders and a reliability impact statement; repeal of existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that undergo major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030. Provisions to streamline hydropower relicensing process. Provisions related to Energy Savings performance Contracts.
H.R.1558: the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Act of 2015
Language to provide a defense to liability where electric utility compliance with a Department of Energy emergency order to generate electricity results in violations of environmental laws or regulations.
H.R.1734, S. 1803: The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
Legislation to provide nonhazardous regulation of coal combustion residuals.
H.R.2244: Strategic Transformer Reserve Program
Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1205 - To establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes.
H.R.2271: Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act
Modernizing and Protection Infrastructure Subtitle-Energy Reliability and Security Section 1204 - A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats including FOIA exemptions, emergency authority and clearance prioritization.
H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act
A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way.
H.R.3303, S.1891: Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act, Coal Royalty Fairness Act of 2015
H.R.2576: The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015
Provision to permit continued use of existing electrical transformers.
P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Title II of the bill includes provisions to improve and promote energy efficiency in buildings, and to permit the manufacture of large capacity (exceeding 75 gallons) electric resistance water heaters for demand response programs.
Implementation Issues with P.L. 114-11: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
S.2012: The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015
Provisions to streamline the interstate natural gas pipeline permitting process; require a reliability impact statement involving major regulation; address cybersecurity needs; language establishing (a) liability protections regarding emergency orders and (b) a reliability impact statement that are important to co-ops were addressed; a report to be prepared to study resource adequacy at regional transmission organizations and wholesale electricity markets including the ability of co-ops to self-supply their service territory load; repeal existing statutory language requiring new Federal buildings and those that experience major renovations to end the purchase of fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030.
S.697: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act.
S.869: All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015
This bill would repeal statutory language requiring the federal government to refrain from purchasing fossil fuel-based electricity by 2030 and replace the language with new energy efficiency requirements.
S.1068: Cyber Emergency Authority
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats, cost recovery language.
S.1221: Bulk-Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act
Allows a reliability coordinator to prepare a reliability impact statement regarding a major federal regulation that may significantly affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system.
S.1222: Continuity of Electric Capacity Resources Act
S.1241: Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015
A bill to require DOE to create a cyber-resilience program, conduct a study on ES-ISAC (funding mechanism) and designate DOE as SSA for cyber in energy sector. Authorizes 100 million per fiscal year 2017-2022.
S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015
Issues related to cyber and physical security for electric utilities.
Issues related to Senate & House Comprehensive Energy Packages.
Issues related to the Administrations proposal to lower the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone pursuant to the Clean Air Act.
Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights-of-way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.
Issues related to Department of Energy fossil energy funding.
H.R. 22 Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). The bill includes language to protect co-ops that voluntarily adhere to DOE emergency orders from liability associated with EPA penalties and third party law suits.
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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Barkemeyer |
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Gutierrez |
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Serote |
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Wynn |
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Bourge |
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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.897: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015
Preventing duplicative regulation of pesticide application.
H.R.1735, S. 1118: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Provisions to address Endangered Species Act listings.
H.R.1997, S 1036: Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to Western States in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage-grouse species.
H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act
A bill to facilitate vegetation management in utility rights-of-way.
H.R. 2749, S.1657: Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act
A bill to allow for expansion and construction at existing Bureau of Reclamation facilities in order to obtain additional project benefits.
H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Limitation on use of funds to implement or enforce threatened species listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken and Greater Sage Grouse.
H.R.2898: Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015
A bill to address drought conditions in California and to ensure hydropower customers are not forced to pay for benefits provided to water users at any potential dam enhancement projects authorized under Section 1001 of the bill.
S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act
The bill would protect electric utilities from liability associated from Environmental Protection Act penalties and third party lawsuits where the Department of Energy issues an emergency, must-run order and voluntary or mandatory compliance with the order results in Clean Air Act or other environmental law violations.
S.855: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act
A bill to permit Governors of States to regulate intrastate endangered species and intrastate threatened species.
S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Lobbied funding restrictions for EPA for enforcing its carbon pollution proposal under 111 (d) of the Clean Air Act on states that have failed to submit a state plan under the Clean Power Plan (Sec. 417); EPAs Waters of the U.S. Proposal (Section 421); U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposed rule on the Sage-Grouse under the Endangered Species Act. (Section 119); and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to enforce its decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. (Moran Amendment).
Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.
Issues related to reforming the Endangered Species 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
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Gutierrez |
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Wynn |
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Tate |
Bennett |
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2847, S.1933: Electrify Africa Act of 2015
This bill directs the President to establish a multiyear strategy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions, including renewable energy, to provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth.
H.R.2772, S. 1725: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016
Funding the Cooperative Development Program in the FY 2016 State and Foreign Operations.
S.2152: Electrify Africa Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to partner with the governments of sub-Saharan African countries, international financial institutions, and African regional economic communities, cooperatives, and private sectors to:
-promote first-time access to power services for at least 50 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020;
-encourage the installation of at least 20,000 additional megawatts of electrical power in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020;
promote reliable and affordable power in urban, rural, and under served areas;
encourage necessary reforms to support electricity access projects and market-based power generation and distribution;
-promote policies to displace kerosene lighting with other technologies; and
promote an energy development strategy for sub-Saharan Africa that includes the use of oil, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and geothermal power.
Issues related to appropriations for the Cooperative Development Program within Sec. 7060, Title VII, Division K of H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016.
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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Gutierrez |
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Tate |
Bennett |
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Serote |
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Julie |
Barkemeyer |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act
Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans.
H.R. 2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans.
H.R.2712: Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015
Providing flexibility for required employer reporting requirements of ACA.
S.2045: Middle Class Health Care Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax).
S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015
DRAFT bills to repeal and amend ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans
Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act (unnumbered; ACA replacement)
IRS Notice 2015-16 (requesting comment on possible approaches for regulations implementing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans)
H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 - Provisions related to 2 year delay of ACA Cadillac Tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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
H.R.234: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Issues related to critical infrastructural protection, including information sharing processes, protections, responsibilities and public/private partnerships.
H.R.1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act
Issues related to critical infrastructural protection, including information sharing processes, protections, responsibilities and public/private partnerships.
H.R.1731: National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015
Issues related to critical infrastructural protection, including information sharing processes, protections, responsibilities and public/private partnerships.
S.456: Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015
Issues related to critical infrastructural protection, including information sharing processes, protections, responsibilities and public/private partnerships.
S.754: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015
Issues related to critical infrastructural protection, including information sharing processes, protections, responsibilities and public/private partnerships including when added to end of year Omnibus.
H.R.1073: CIPA
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats.
H.R.1735: Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act
Issues on cybersecurity.
H.R.2244: Strategic Transformer Reserve Program
H.R.2402: Protecting Critical Infrastructure Act
S.1846: Amend Homeland Security Act to secure infrastructure against electromagnetic threats - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act
H.R. 22, Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act)
Issues related to critical electric infrastructure information (CEII)
Issues related to the physical and cyber security of the electric grid including electromagnetic pulses and geomagnetic disturbance.
Issues related to the Department of Homeland Security programs and resources available to or beneficial for critical infrastructure.
Issues related to clarification of the SAFETY Act in regards to significant cyber security incidents.
Draft Legislation related to research and development issues in the electric sector.
Issues related to critical infrastructure security including public/private and cross sector partnerships, roles, responsibilities, education, engagement, gaps and security postures.
Issues related to data privacy and protection.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.234: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act
Issues related to critical infrastructural protection, including information sharing processes, protections, responsibilities and public/private partnerships.
H.R.1560: Protecting Cyber Networks Act
Issues related to critical infrastructural protection, including information sharing processes, protections, responsibilities and public/private partnerships.
S.456: Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015
Issues related to critical infrastructural protection, including information sharing processes, protections, responsibilities and public/private partnerships.
S.754: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015
Issues related to critical infrastructural protection, including information sharing processes, protections, responsibilities and public/private partnerships.
Draft National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015
Issues related to critical infrastructural protection, including information sharing processes, protections, responsibilities and public/private partnerships.
Issues related to data privacy and protection.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.557, S.266: Retirement Security Act of 2015
Issues regarding multiple-employer plans.
Draft Tax Reform proposals related to changes in retirement tax policy.
Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH) (aka Tax Extenders) - Provisions related to defined-benefit pension plans
HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act - Provisions related to defined-benefit pension plans
HR 2353 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 - Provisions related to defined-benefit pension plans
Draft Legislation on PBGC Premiums
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3651: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015
Extends implementation of positive train control on railroad locomotives which will allow freight railroads to deliver coal to power-plants.
S.808: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015
Issues affecting captive shippers.
S.853: Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2015
Issues affecting captive shippers.
S.1405: Severe Fuel Supply Emergency Response Act of 2015
S.1634: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2015
Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016.
Issues related to EPA's final coal combustion residuals regulation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.527: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015
To ensure treatment of co-ops as small businesses for regulatory purposes.
Issues related to the Administrations rulemaking on Waters of the U.S and its effects on small business.
Issues related to the Clean Air Act enforcement relating to the GHG regulations and their effects on small business.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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.636: America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015
Issues related to tax provisions expiring in 2015 (tax extenders).
H.R.879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act
Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans.
H.R.2050: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Repealing ACA 40% excise tax on group health plans.
H.R.2584: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2015
S.1946: Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015
Extends tax provisions for two years namely the production tax credit which can help are co-ops with partners in wind generation facilities.
S.2045: Middle Class Health Care Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax).
S.2075: American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015
Legislation to repeal the 40% ACA Excise Tax (aka the Cadillac Tax).
Issues around tax reform as it impacts electric cooperatives.
Issues related to the Nuclear Production Tax Credit.
H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2016 which includes the PATH Act, Protecting Americans of Tax Hike Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft legislation in the House Energy & Commerce Committee to encourage broadband deployment.
-Provisions related to protect the Electric Cooperative exemption from FCC pole attachment regulation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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
H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act
A bill to enhance reliability of the electric grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on federal lands by facilitating vegetation management on such lands.
Issues related to permitting/utility access to federal electricity rights of way for vegetation management and routine maintenance.
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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.3038: Highway and Transportation Funding Act, Part II
S.1647: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act
H.R. 22, Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). The bill includes language to protect co-ops that voluntary adhere to DOE emergency orders from liability associated with EPA penalties and third party law suits.
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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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