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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1627 I Street, NW, Suite 950 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 77002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400556662-12
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6. House ID# 411900000
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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) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
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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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: Clarence (bud) Albright, Senior Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs |
Date | 05/17/2012 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP at $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.
H.R. 2584, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012."
FY 2012 Budget Resolution;
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.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);
S.1596, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012";
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
C.H. |
Albright, Jr. |
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Venuto |
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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
Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011;
S. 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011;
Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. This issue arose in: H.R.1084 and S. 587, "Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act";
S. 559, "Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies";
S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act";
S. 1321, "Practical Energy Plan of 2011";
H.R. 301, "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence" to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies;
H.R. 909, "A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future" to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy;
S. 4, "Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act" to promote clean energy;
S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard;
H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
C. H. |
Albright, Jr. |
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Venuto |
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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. 10, "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011";
H.R. 153, "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations;
H.R. 199, "Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011" to suspend for two years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act;
H.R. 97, "Free Industry Act" to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act;
H.R. 750, "Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law;
H.R. 1023, "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, "Energy Production Freedom Act", to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act;
H.R. 1705, "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. 1872, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions;
H.R. 2250, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards;
S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions;
S. 77, "Pollution and Costs Reduction Act" to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners;
S. 228, "Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act" to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases;
S. 231, "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, "Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011" to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act;
S. 493, "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011", amendments related to EPA greenhouse gas regulations;
S. 609, "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, "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. 1220, "Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011", (energy, CES, CCS);
S. 1292, "Employment Protection Act" to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions;
H.R. 2401, "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, "EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011" to delay Boiler MACT;
S. 1393, "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. 1538, "Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011".
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
C. H. |
Albright, Jr. |
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Sarah |
Venuto |
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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
Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and natural gas vehicles; Advocate for authorized research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; matters related to pipeline issues and pipeline siting in the state of Arkansas;
S. 275, "Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011";
H.R. 2937, "Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011";
H.R. 2845, "Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011";
H.R. 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act);
S. 734, "Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011";
S.158, "STB Reauthorization";
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
C. H. |
Albright, Jr. |
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Sarah |
Venuto |
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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
S. 89, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011", (3% withholding);
S. 164, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011", (3% withholding);
H.R. 674, "To Repeal the Imposition of 3% Withholding", (3% withholding);
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
C. H. |
Albright, Jr. |
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Venuto |
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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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