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Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55102 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: John A. O'Donnell, Director, Federal Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Clean Water Act jurisdictional Issues, generally;
Ocean policy generally;
Power-Sector Only Climate, generally;
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. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change;
H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011 to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act;
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. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act;
H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act;
H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act;
H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions;
H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards;
H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans;
S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions;
S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners;
S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases;
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;
S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment;
S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act;
S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions;
Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making;
Waters of the U.S. draft guidance;
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;
H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule;
S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT;
S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance;
S. J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule;
S.1510, An original bill to promote the domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, and for other purposes;
S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011;
S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations;
S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA;
S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution;
S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules];
Draft legislation to provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze standards through State implementation plans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coal Ash issues generally;
H.R. 2273, "Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act", regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations;
H.R. 872, "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act", bill to prevent double permitting requirement for herbicides and pesticides.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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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O'Donnell |
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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
Chemical Security Issues, generally;
S.21, A bill to secure the United States against cyber attack, to enhance American competitiveness and create jobs in the information technology industry, and to protect the identities and sensitive information of American citizens and businesses;
S.413, A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and other laws to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States;
S.1342, An original bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities;
H.R.668, To amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the United States against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse ("EMP") threats and vulnerabilities;
H.R.1136, To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to create the National Office for Cyberspace, to revise requirements relating to Federal information security, and for other purposes;
H.R.3523, To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes;
H.R. 76, "Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act";
H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act";
S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, (reauthorization and reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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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O'Donnell |
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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
Corporate Taxation, generally; Dividend tax rate issues generally - support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Support for tax incentives to produce biogas; Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits);
H.R. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends;
H.R. 3374, Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act (electric vehicle incentives);
H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (tax extenders);
H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (spectrum);
S. 1285, Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act (electric vehicles);
S.1647, a bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates;
S.1291, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power;
H.R.2391, Renewable Energy for a Brighter Future Act.
Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in:
H.R. 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS Act);
S. 734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011;
S. 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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O'Donnell |
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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
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
S.158, "STB Reauthorization";
S.49, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act";
S.1351, "Battery Innovation Act of 2011"(Electric Vehicles);
S. 1294, "Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2011 (Electric Vehicles);
H.R. 2845, the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (regarding carbon dioxide pipelines);
H.R. 2937, the Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011 (regarding carbon dioxide pipelines);
S.734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011, (electric vehicles);
S.948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011;
S.1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011, (electric vehicles);
S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century)(electric Vehicles);
H. Con. Res. 93, providing for a correction to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2845, regarding carbon dioxide pipelines.
S 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011;
HR 2937, Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011;
HR 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011;
Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in:
H.R. 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS Act);
S. 734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011;
S. 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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
Transmission sitting and permitting, 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.1840, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders;
H.R.2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 (Over-the-Counter derivatives).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Energy Legislation, generally; Clean energy standard legislation generally; Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; Natural Gas Utilities, generally;
H.R.908, To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program;
H.R.909, To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other purposes;
H.R.1023, To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission;
H.R.1242, To ensure that nuclear power plants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact;
H.R.1268, To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities;
H.R.1436, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the State and county in which the facility is located within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits, and for other purposes;
H.R.1694, To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster;
H.R.1705, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes;
H.R.1861, To greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land, to rebuild our Nation's aging roads, bridges, locks, and dams, and for other purposes;
H.R.1938, To direct the President to expedite the consideration and approval of the construction and operation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and for other purposes;
H.R.2133, To increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of the United States
H.R.2208, To incorporate smart grid capability into the Energy Star Program, to reduce peak electric demand, to reauthorize a energy efficiency public information program to include Smart Grid information, and for other purposes;
H.R.2401, To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes;
H.R.3010, To reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents;
S.109, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes;
S.640, A bill to underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, and enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information;
H.R.502, To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services;
H.R.617, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States;
H.R.1280, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes;
H.R.1320, To strengthen United States nonproliferation activities and to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation and nonproliferation, and for other purposes;
H.R.1326, To underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information, and for other purposes;
H.R.2004, To authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect the national security, and to promote the foreign policy, of the United States, and for other purposes;
H.R.2105, To provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria certain goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes;
H.R.2122, To renew the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes;
S.512, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes;
S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes;
H.R.1808, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes;
Natural Gas Provisions contained in;
HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011
S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies
S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act
S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011
S1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011
S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act
Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. This issue arose in:
HR 1084 & S. 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act
H.R.1710, To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives;
H.R.2054, To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes;
H.R.2075, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes
S.1320, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements;
H.R.2068, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed;
S.1394, A bill to allow a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not appointed and confirmed in a timely manner;
S.99, A bill to promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes;
S.892, A bill to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes;
S.2031, A bill to make funds available for the American centrifuge project research, development, and demonstration program of the Department of Energy, with an offset;
H.R.301, To ensure the energy independence of the United States by promoting research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the original Manhattan Project;
H.R.332, To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Department of Defense and all other defense-related agencies of the United States to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws, including certain laws relating to public health and worker safety, that are designed to protect the environment and the health and safety of the public, particularly those persons most vulnerable to the hazards incident to military operations and installations, such as children, members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and persons living in the vicinity of military operations and installations;
S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes;
H.R.1682, To promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production, and for other purposes;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles and related provisions contained in:
H.J.RES.79, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes;
H.R.1473, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes;
H.R.1540, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes;
H.R.2354, Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes;
H.R.2584, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes;
H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012;
H.R.3671, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes;
S.1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012;
H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012;
Energy Provisions of the following drafts:
FY 2012 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations;
FY 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations;
FY 2012 Defense Appropriations;
FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations;
FY 2012 Interior Environment Appropriations;
FY 2012 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations;
FY 2012 Transportation, HUD Appropriations;
FY 2012 Budget Resolution;
H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, appropriations issues generally);
H.R.2584, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012"(coal ash);
FY 2012 Budget Resolution;
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.2112,Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012;
H.R.2596,Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012;
S.1572,Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012;
H.R.2219,Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012;
H.R.2354,Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012;
H.R.2434,Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012;
S.1573,Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012;
H.R.2017,Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Homeland Security);
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, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program);
H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, appropriations issues generally);
H.R. 3672, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012 (appropriations issues generally);
S.1601,Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012;
S.1596,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012;
H.J. Res. 94, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes;
H.J. Res. 95, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes;
H.J. Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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