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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 400 NORTH CAPITOL STREET, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2445-12
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6. House ID# 310160000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Michael Murray |
Date | 4/22/2024 1:13:30 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
H.R. 893/S. 405. Heating and Cooling Relief Act - LIHEAP alteration legislation.
FY24 Energy, Water & Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation - Supported research and development for natural gas technologies; opposed use of DOE funds for limiting access to natural gas direct use.
FY24 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation (House Draft/S. 2624 Senate)
- Support fully authorized regular LIHEAP funding at $5.1 Billion.
FY25 Labor-HHS Appropriations
- Support fully authorized regular LIHEAP funding at $5.1 Billion.
H.R. 5793. Water Access Act. Opposing the merging of the Low Income Home Water Assistance program and LIHEAP and/or the funding of both programs in the Labor-HHS Appropriations 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
George |
Lowe |
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Brian |
Caudill |
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Allison |
Cunningham |
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Katherine |
Singleton |
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U.S. Senate, Staff Assistant for Sen. Jim Inhofe, 2017-2019 |
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. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act - Implementation of hydrogen production tax credit, Section 48 ITC, and home rebate programs.
Congressional oversight of DOE- Relating to residential furnaces, cooking products rulemakings, natural gas direct use limitations.
H.R. 6192, Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act
Discussion Draft - Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act - Permitting reform.
S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act - Permitting reform.
S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act - Permitting reform.
S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act - Permitting reform.
(Draft), Promoting Efficient and Engaged Reviews (PEER) Act - Permitting reform.
Creating a Gas Reliability Organization, - Similar to NERC authority, this concept would set up an independent entity to regulate gas for resilience, reliability, and security, presumably under DOE authority.
ENERGY Star - Supporting continued inclusion of natural gas products in the ENERGY Star program.
Energy Access - Work relating to continued access to natural gas for direct use.
Discussion Draft-Two Product Classes - work on legislation to establish two separate product classes (condensing and non-condensing) for certain appliances under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Defense Production Act - Ensuring equitable treatment for natural gas heat pumps in related DPA funding.
Net Zero Buildings - Ensuring natural gas remains part of DOEs net zero buildings definition.
H.R. 5075 Ethics in Energy Act - Role of natural gas trade associations in safety, security, energy efficiency, and related programs.
S. 3830 - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act - Opposing legislation that would establish a permanent, nationwide water assistance program at HHS thereby frustrating or diluting LIHEAP funding.
Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act (H.R. 7073) - improve federal-private sector pipeline RD&D via new DOE and NIST pipeline programs.
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)
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 |
George |
Lowe |
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Brian |
Caudill |
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Allison |
Cunningham |
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Katherine |
Singleton |
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U.S. Senate, Staff Assistant for Sen. Jim Inhofe, 2017-2019 |
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
(Draft Unreleased) Pipeline Security Authorities Legislation - Proposes moving certain pipeline cybersecurity authority from the TSA to FERC.
(Staff Discussion Draft) Preventing Attacks and Physical Threats to Pipeline Infrastructure - Any impact on natural gas utility 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
George |
Lowe |
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Brian |
Caudill |
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Allison |
Cunningham |
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Katherine |
Singleton |
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U.S. Senate, Staff Assistant for Sen. Jim Inhofe, 2017-2019 |
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.7655, Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024 - Energy and Commerce version of pipeline safety reauthorization legislation.
Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023 - House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee version of pipeline safety reauthorization.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
George |
Lowe |
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Brian |
Caudill |
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Allison |
Cunningham |
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Christina |
Sames |
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Katherine |
Singleton |
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U.S. Senate, Staff Assistant for Sen. Jim Inhofe, 2017-2019 |
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
Inflation Reduction Act Implementation: Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax; Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit implementation; Section 48 Investment Tax Credit implementation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
George |
Lowe |
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Brian |
Caudill |
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Katherine |
Singleton |
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U.S. Senate, Staff Assistant for Sen. Jim Inhofe, 2017-2019 |
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Allison |
Cunningham |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
2023 Farm Bill - Rural Energy Assistance Program (REAP Program), any impacts renewable natural gas policy.
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 |
George |
Lowe |
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Brian |
Caudill |
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Allison |
Cunningham |
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Katherine |
Singleton |
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U.S. Senate, Staff Assistant for Sen. Jim Inhofe, 2017-2019 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: https://www.aga.org/about/
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following 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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |