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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 | 1399 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 350 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005-4733 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 30507-12
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6. House ID# 321710000
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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
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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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: Steven Davis |
Date | 10/20/2016 3:22:50 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy & Water Appropriations - Use of natural gas, grid resilience, energy industry cybersecurity and physical security
H.R. 167 & S. 235 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - all aspects
FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations - Swap dealer de minimus exception, bona fide hedging exemption, treatment of forward contacts with volumetric optionality
Homeland Security Appropriations - Cyber Mutual Assistance and Grid Hardening Initiative
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations - implementation of EPA Waters of the US rule, Endangered Species Act, avian protection measures, vegetation management
Labor, Health and Human Services, & Education Appropriations - funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
General discussion re appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
General discussion re appropriations for energy research & development
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 |
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Ransdell |
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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
EPA Rules for Proposed Carbon Pollution Standards for New and Existing Power Plants
EPA Rule on Waters of the United States (WOTUS)
General discussion regarding regulation of methane emissions from natural gas systems
General discussion regarding EPA draft rule revising National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone
S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act to require withdrawal and re-proposal of Waters of the U.S. rule
S.2848, H.R. 5303 - Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization of 2016 - aspects related to waterway dredging
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of
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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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
H.R. 37 - Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act - end-user reporting and recordkeeping
H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act - end-user protections and treatment of physical commodity forward contracts with embedded volumetric optionality
S. 2917 - Commodity End-User Relief Act - end-user protections and treatment of physical commodity forward contracts with embedded volumetric optionality
FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations - Swap dealer de minimus exception, bona fide hedging exemption, treatment of forward contacts with volumetric optionality
General discussion of Commodity Futures Trading Commission rules providing end-user protections
General discussion of Commodity Futures Trading Commission record-keeping and reporting requirements
General discussion of Commodity Futures Trading Commission rules regarding the treatment of forward contracts with volumetric optionality
Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed rule regarding position limits
Commodity Futures Trading Commission amended proposed regarding aggregation of positions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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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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. 1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill
H.R. 1073 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act - All aspects of the bill
H.R. 2205 - Data Security Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill
H.R. 4651 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 - Aspects related to technology alternatives and energy infrastructure
H.R. 5390 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 - All aspects of the bill
H.R. 6227 - Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act - All aspects of the bill
S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act - All aspects of the bill
S. 2604 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 - Aspects related to technology alternatives and energy infrastructure
S. 3018 - Securing Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects of the bill
General discussions regarding encryption 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 |
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Ransdell |
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Hull |
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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
General discussion of proposals to amend foreign earnings taxation provisions
General discussion of proposals to repatriate foreign earnings
General discussion of proposals to develop a dividend exemption system
General discussion of proposals to extend tax credits that expired at the end of 2014
Discussion of draft legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction
General discussion of renewable energy tax credits
General discussion of natural gas vehicle / infrastructure tax credits
General discussion of deductibility of interest expenses
General discussion of carryover period for charitable expense deductions
General discussions of the Senate Finance Committee Working Group on International Tax
Discussion draft of the American Business Competitiveness Act re foreign earnings taxation rules
H.R. 1430 - Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2015 - all aspects
H.R. 905 - LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015 - all aspects
H.R. 4016 - To extend the limitation on the carryover period for excess corporate charitable contributions - all aspects
General discussion of Congressional response to the final reports of the Organisation for Economic Development and Coordination's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project
H.R. 4441 - Aspects related to taxation
H.R. 2029 - Providing appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations - Amended sections extending and making permanent federal tax incentives
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 - amending or making permanent federal tax incentives
S. 386 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act - all aspects
H.R. 2315 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act - all aspects
H.R. 3431 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015 - all aspects
S. 2378 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015 - all aspects
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4441 - FAA Reauthorization - unmanned aerial systems
H.R. 4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 - aspects related to liquefied natural gas
S. 2658 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 - unmanned aerial systems
S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects
General discussion of incentives for natural gas vehicles and fueling infrastructure
General discussion of natural gas usage for vehicle fuel
S. 2276 - SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act - all aspects
Discussion Draft of the Pipeline Safety Act of 2016 - all aspects
H.R. 4578 - Underground Gas Storage Safety Act - all aspects
H.R. 4429 - Natural Gas Leak Prevention Act of 2016 - all aspects
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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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 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 - all aspects of the bill
H.R. 161 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure - all aspects of the bill
H.R. 1273 - Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act - all aspects of the bill
H.R. 2663 - A bill to promote the development of renewable energy on public land - all aspects of the bill
H.R. 3426 - The American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act - all aspects of the bill
H.R. 5348 - Public Engagement at FERC Act - all aspects of the bill
S. 15 - Protecting states' rights to promote American energy security - all aspects of the bill
S. 411 - A bill to authorize the approval of natural gas pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain natural gas gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land - all aspects of the bill
S.720 - the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - all aspects of the bill
S. 869 - The All of The Above Energy Conservation Act - all aspects of the bill
S. 1029 - To prohibit DOE from prescribing a final furnace rule - all aspects of the bill
S. 1407 - A bill to promote the development of renewable energy on public land - all aspects of the bill
S. 1449 - A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to add certain medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles to the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program - all aspects of the bill
S. 2012 - The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - all aspects of the bill
S. 2089 - The American Energy Innovation Act - all aspects of the bill
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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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
H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure - all aspects
General discussion regarding pipeline permitting and siting issues
General discussion regarding changes to cross-border pipeline permitting processes
S. 2568 - California Desert Conservation, Off-Road Recreation, and Renewable Energy Act - energy infrastructure aspects
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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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. 167 - Wildlife Disaster Funding Act, facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues
H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act - provisions pertaining to the proposed draft rule revising the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of the United States as used by EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act - provisions pertaining to the proposed draft rule revising the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of the United States as used by EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) - potential impact on energy infrastructure
S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) - potential impact on energy 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
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 33 - LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act - All aspects of the bill
H.R. 351 - LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act - All aspects of the bill
H.R. 287 - American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act - All aspects of the bill
H.R. 428 - Export American Natural Gas Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill
H.R. 161 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure - All aspects of the bill
S. 2276 - SAFE PIPES Act - All Aspects of the bill
H.R. 3431 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill
General discussion regarding legislative proposals to change rules addressing emissions from natural gas transmission and distribution infrastructure
S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill
S. 2378 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
General discussion regarding process for implementing Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement
H.R.1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
S.995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
S.1268 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1229 & S. 635 - the Drone Privacy and Transparency Act - All aspects of bill
S. 1314 - Commercial UAS Modernization Act- All aspects of bill
S. 1608 - Consumer Drone Safety Act - All aspects of bill
General discussions regarding use of unmanned aerial systems in conjunction with energy 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
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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 - All aspects of bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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