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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 | 201 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 14 |
Address2 | CHARLOTTESVILLE |
City | VA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22902 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 323615-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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
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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: Holly Hueston |
Date | 4/18/2016 12:58:16 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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1548, The BREATHE Act-SELC supports legislation that closes loopholes in the Clean Air Act (CAA) that allow the oil and gas industry to emit significant amounts of toxic air pollution.
H.R. 1460, The FRESHER Act-SELC supports legislation that would close the loophole in the Clean Water Act (CWA) that endangers water quality near oil and gas production activities.
Sen. Con Res 11, Budget Resolution-SELC opposed various amendments that would weaken clean air and clean water protections, and supported amendments that would enhance these protections.
H.R. 1732 Regulatory Integrity Act-SELC opposed legislation that would require the withdrawal of the proposed Clean Water Rule & the development of a new rule.
S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act-SELC opposed amendments that would undermine attempts to reduce global warming, but did not oppose underlying legislation.
HR 2028, FY16 Energy and Water Appropriations-- opposing riders that block clean water protections
S 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act-opposing legislation that blocks effective clean water protections
S 1645, FY16 Interior/EPA Appropriations-opposing legislation that provides inadequate funding to protect the environment and contains numerous policy riders.
HR 2822, FY16 Interior/ EPA Appropriations-stongly opposeing the numerous anti-environmental riders and low funding levels.
S.____, FY16 Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee draft - opposing riders that block clean water protections
S 1500, The Sensible Environmental Protections Act of 2015 oppose in its entirety, as it would allow greater pollution from pesticides.
S 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 oppose in its entirety; the bill would block climate change protections.
SJR 22, Resolution under the CRA disapproving Clean Water Rule, opposing the resolution in its entirety.
SJR 23, Resolution under the CRA disapproving carbon requirements on new sources, opposing the resolution in its entirety.
SJR 24, Resolution under the CRA disapproving carbon requirements on existing sources, opposing the resolution in its entirety.
HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing riders that would impact clean air and clean water, such as those impacting the Clean Water Rule and the Clean Power Plan.
H.R. 1644, The STREAM Act, SELC opposes this legislation in its entirety, as it would weaken the Stream Protection Rule.
S. 2012, The Energy Policy and Modernization Act, SELC opposes provisions in the legislation that weakens the Clean Air Act, as well as an amendment that seeks designation of biomass combustion as carbon neutral.
S. 2446, The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016, SELC opposes this legislation that would remove important citizen protections from coal ash pollution.
HR. 3797, The Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act, SELC opposes provisions that weaken the Cross State Air Pollution Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 785, The FRAC Act-SELC supported legislation that would close the so-called Halliburton Loophole in the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that exempts fracking from protections for underground sources of drinking water.
H.R. 1515, The SHARED Act-SELC supported legislation that would require testing of water sources near planned oil and gas operations before fracking begins, in order to establish baseline water quality conditions.
Sen. Con Res 11, Budget Resolution-SELC opposed various amendments that would encourage offshore drilling.
HR 2822, FY16 Interior/ EPA Appropriations-opposing many riders, including potential amendment on drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf.
HR 2295, National Energy Security Corridors Act-opposing the legislation that curtails public input on pipeline siting reviews.
HR 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015, specifically opposing several hydropower provisions and opposing the legislation in its entirety.
S. 2011, Offshore Production and Energizing National Security Act of 2015, opposing those provisions that require oil drilling in the South Atlantic.
S. 2012, The Energy Policy and Modernization Act, SELC opposes provisions on natural gas gathering pipelines, and supports provisions enhancing energy efficiency standards.
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 NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Sen. Con Res 11, Budget Resolution-SELC opposed various amendments that would weaken public land protections.
S. 755, Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2015-SELC supports legislation that would permanently protect nearly 20,000 acres in TN.
HR 2647 (Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015)-opposing the legislation as a weakening of public oversight of national forest management.
HR 2822, FY16 Interior/ EPA Appropriations-opposing legislation as providing inadequate resources for natural resource programs.
S. 1691 National Forest Ecosystem Improvement Act of 2015, opposing those provisions that create barriers to public participation in the forestry management process.
HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing the imposition of forestry management provisions.
S. 2012, The Energy Policy and Modernization Act, SELC opposes an amendment that weakens the Antiquities Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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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
HR 161, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act-SELC opposed provisions that weaken National Environmental Protection Act.
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, Federal Permitting Improvement Act of 2015-SELC opposed provisions that weaken the National Environmental Protection Act.
H.R. 348, Responsibility & Professionally Invigorating Development RAPID Act of 2015 - SELC opposed sections of this legislation that weakened the National Environmental Policy Act
S. 769. Track, Railroad, and Infrastructure Network Act-SELC opposed the portions of this legislation that weakened the National Environmental Policy Act
HR 22, the FAST Act, opposing provisions that weaken the National Environmental Policy Act.
HR 3763, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, opposing provisions that weaken the National Environmental Policy Act.
H.R. 2406, The Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act, opposing provisions that weaken NEPA processes on public lands.
H.R. ___, Water Resources Development Act, supporting provisions to enhance
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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 WAS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR ___, CLEANER Act-SELC supports legislation that would close the loophole in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) that currently allows toxic wastes from oil and natural gas production to avoid hazardous waste requirements.
HR 1734, Coal ash legislation---SELC opposes legislation that weakens coal combustion waste standards adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency in December, 2014.
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 185, The Regulatory Accountability Act-SELC opposed legislation making it more difficult to adopt regulations to protect public health and the environment.
HR 50, Unfunded Mandates and Transparency Act-SELC opposed legislation that would make it more difficult to adopt regulations protection public health and the environment.
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. Con. Res. 11, Budget Resolution-SELC opposed funding cuts to natural resource and environmental protection programs.
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 22, DRIVE Act, Opposing provisions that weaken the National Environmental Policy Act.
S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act, opposing those provisions which weaken the National Environmental Protection Act.
HR 3673, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, opposing the legislation in its entirety.
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
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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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