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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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Zip Code | 20004 |
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City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55102 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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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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Signature | Digitally Signed By: Stephen Plevniak, Manager, Federal Government Affairs |
Date | 10/20/2014 |
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; Power-Sector Only Climate, generally; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making.
H.R. 621, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases;
H.R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the United States;
H.R. 2081, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act;
H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible;
H.R. 2886, the Social Cost of Carbon Transparency Enhancement Act of 2013;
H.R. 2916, the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act of 2013 to require congressional review of certain EPA rules;
H.R. 2948, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2013 to require analyses of cumulative and incremental impacts of certain EPA rules and actions;
H.R. 3042, the Taking Hold of Regulations to Increase Vital Employment in Energy Act to prohibit the use of the social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until authorized by federal law;
H.R. 3138, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act of 2013 to exempt certain coal refuse-fueled EGUs from certain emissions limits;
H.R. 3140, the Ensure Reliable and Affordable American Energy Act of 2013 to prohibit carbon dioxide regulations under the Clean Air Act until EPA certifies a sufficient number of other countries have put into effect similar regulations;
H.R. 3684, to prohibit funding for EPA travel until the agency conducts public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in each of the 15 states with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012;
H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations;
H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act regarding EPA regulations;
H.R. 4024, the Ensuring Access to Clean Water Act of 2014, establishing a new above-ground storage tank regulatory program under the Clean Water Act;
H.R. 4795, the Promoting New Manufacturing Act regarding EPA NAAQS permits;
H.R. 4799, the Clean Air Fairness Act of 2014 regarding CAA NAAQS SIP deadlines;
H.R. 4947, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014;
H.R. 4957, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014;
H.R. 5034, the Stop the EPA Act of 2014 to provide for certain special congressional review procedures for EPA rulemakings;
H.R. 5078, the Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act prohibiting EPA and the Corps of Engineers from finalizing the proposed WOTUS rule;
H.R. 5271, the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014 to provide for a cap and dividend GHG program;
H.R. 5300, the EPA Regulatory Domestic Benefit Act of 2014 to require EPA reporting of domestic benefits of GHG rules;
H.R. 5505, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards;
H. Con. Res. 57, expressing congressional opposition to EPA's proposed new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants;
H. Con. Res. 59, expressing the sense of Congress that EPA should hold public listening sessions on existing-source CO2 emissions regulations in states most directly impacted by the potential regulations;
H.J. Res. 64, disapproving an EPA rule relating to "Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units";
S. 7, the "Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act" regarding clean energy and effects of climate change;
S. 17, the "Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013" provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues;
S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions;
S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions;
S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports;
S. 318, the "Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013" to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines;
S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act;
S. 332, the "Climate Protection Act of 2013";
S. 558, the Accountability in Grants Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States;
S. 1202, the Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan;
S. 1324, the National Energy Tax Repeal Act to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress;
S. 1363, the Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 to prohibit EPA promulgation of certain energy-related rules;
S. 1514, the Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 provisions to prohibit regulations relating to power sector carbon pollution standards unless explicitly authorized by Congress;
S. 1536, to require EPA to include in GHG rules offsets for costs imposed on other federal agencies;
Discussion Draft of carbon pollution fee legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen. Schatz;
S. 1905, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations;
S. 1961, the Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act of 2014 establishing a new above-ground storage tank regulatory program under the Safe Drinking Water Act;
S. 1988, the Electricity Reliability and Affordability Act regarding state waivers from certain Clean Air Act regulations;
S. 2161, the EPA Employment Impact Analysis Act;
S. 2170, the American Energy Renaissance Act provisions regarding EPA greenhouse gas and other Clean Air Act regulations;
S. 2414, the Protecting Jobs, Families, and the Economy from EPA Overreach Act;
S. 2496, the Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014, (Waters of the U.S. legislation);
S. 2514, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2014;
S. 2526, the Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms (CLEER) Act of 2014;
S. 2533, to require EPA to offset federal budgetary costs of proposed GHG regulations;
S. 2613, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 regarding scientific basis for EPA regulations or assessments;
S. 2833, the Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding the establishment of lower ground-level ozone standards;
S. 2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution;
S. J. Res. 30, resolution of disapproval regarding EPA greenhouse gas regulations;
Advocacy related to Waters of the U.S. draft guidance and rule-making (proposed rule released 3/25/2014).
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; Sue and settle issues generally;
H.R. 2218, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, to establish minimum federal requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals;
H.R. 4315, the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act to require internet publication of basis for determination that species are endangered or threatened;
S. 1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues);
S. 2768, the Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2014 to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act;
General discussions re: development of Senate counterpart to H.R. 2218 (coal ash legislation);
Discussion draft of Chemicals in Commerce Act, for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues);
General advocacy on right-of-way vegetation issues;
Draft legislation pertaining to the proposed draft rule to revise the definition of Waters of the U.S. in the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clean Waters Act definition;
S. 2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014;
H.R. 5078 Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act;
S 1009: Chemical Safety Improvement Act;
Draft legislation related to emissions;
Draft legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) issues.
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 |
Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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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; Security of Energy Grid & Production Facilities;
H.R. 624, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act;
H.R. 867, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013;
H.R. 2417, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities;
H.R. 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013 regarding a National Research Council study on the resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system;
H.R. 3410, the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) to amend the Homeland Security Act to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses;
H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013;
H.R. 4007, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014;
H.R. 4007, the Protecting and Securing American Chemical Facilities from Terrorism Attacks Act;
H.R. 4298, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act;
H.R. 4435, the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, (electric grid security-related provisions);
H.R. 4871, the TRIA Reform Act of 2014;
S. 394, the Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013;
S. 1353, the Cybersecurity Act of 2013;
S. 1638, the Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013;
S. 2158, the Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense (GRID) Act;
S. 2244, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014;
S. 2519, the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014;
S. 2588, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014;
Discussion draft of legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected electric security information;
and for other purposes.
H.R.756, To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.
H.R.967, To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research, and for other purposes.
H.R.1121, To protect cyber privacy, and for other purposes.
H.R.2281, To combat cyber espionage of intellectual property of United States persons, and for other purposes;
Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors. These issues arose in:
HR 967: Advancing Americas Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013;
HR 2952: Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement of 2013;
HR 3107: Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act;
HR 3696: National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014;
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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Plevniak |
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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
Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-user recordkeeping reform.
Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); Tax Reform, generally; Tax Extenders; support incentives to produce biogas; Support incentives for energy efficiency buildings (179D);
Discussion drafts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (cost-recovery, energy tax credits, taxation of derivatives, dividend tax rates, deduction for interest paid on corporate debt, corporate tax rate);
H.R. 1129, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013;
H.R. 1486, the No Carbon Tax Act of 2013;
H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014, (energy tax extenders);
H.R. 4718, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation;
H.R. 4754, the Managed Carbon Price Act of 2014;
H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (pension provisions, energy tax credits);
H. Con. Res. 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy;
S. 795, the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act;
S. 1225, the Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2013;
S. 2003, the Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014;
S. 2148, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 (pension smoothing);
S. 2260, the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act, (energy tax extenders);
S. 2287, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Act regarding CCS technology incentives;
S. 2288, the Expanding Carbon Capture through Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2014 regarding expansion of existing tax credits to encourage CCUS;
Discussion draft amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for cost-recovery and energy tax credits;
Discussion draft amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction;
Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in:
HR 1364: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013;
HR 2202/S 1103: LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act.
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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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 fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
H.R. 1027, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles);
H.R. 2075, the Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013;
H.R. 2493, the Open Fuel Standard Act of 2013;
H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study);
H.R. 4645, the Electric Vehicle Charging Offers Modern Utility Terminals for Employees Act;
S. 488, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013, (R&D for electric vehicles);
S. 638, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013;
S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, (home energy assistance; Rural Transportation Study);
S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013;
S. 1264, the Clean Vehicle Corridors Act;
S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act of 2013, (credit for electric vehicles);
S. 2065, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Development Act;
S. 2322, the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act, (alternative fuel vehicles);
S. 2777, the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014;"
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in:
S 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013;
HR 1027: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013;
S 570: Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013;
S 656: Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act;
Draft legislation on medium/heavy duty CAFE;
Draft legislation on equalizing vehicle weight limitations;
Draft legislation Natural Gas Fueling Corridors;
Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU;
Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations;
Support incentives for natural gas vehicles;
Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies;
Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram;
Legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas). This issue arose in HR 259: Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act. To eliminate all energy tax credits, while maintaining general business deductions available to multiple industries.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Plevniak |
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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; Support of USWAG regarding HR 2218 and meetings with EPA regarding ongoing ELG and CCR rulemaking
H.R. 634, the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, (end-users requirements for derivatives);
H.R. 677, the Inter-Affiliate Swap Clarification Act;
H.R. 3814, the Risk Management Certainty Act;
H.R. 4267, the Commodity Delivery Relief Act;
H.R. 4413, the Consumer Protection and End-User Relief Act, (derivative end-user protections);
S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act;
Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;
Reauthorization of the Commodity Exchange Act, (derivative end-user protections);
H.R. 472, the Federal Cost Reduction Act of 2013 (Utility Energy Service Contracts);
H.R. 3587, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013;
H. Res. 737, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development;
S. 1652, the Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013;
S. Res. 562, expressing the sense of the Senate that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development;
CFTC Procedural Reform;
Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform.
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 |
Stephen L. |
Plevniak |
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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
Natural gas supply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity; Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.
H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act;
H.R. 271, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013;
H.R. 400, the Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2013;
H.R. 540, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, (energy efficiency);
H.R. 596, the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013;
H.R. 835, the Energy Assistance for American Families Act, (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program);
H.R. 1616, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013;
H.R. 1659, the Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013;
H.R. 2126, the Better Buildings Act of 2013, (building energy benchmarking);
H.R. 2128, the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 (HOMES Act);
H.R. 2351, to repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act;
H.R. 2689, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency);
H.R. 2803, to establish a natural gas turbine RD&D program;
H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (permitting for cross-border energy infrastructure projects);
H.R. 3654, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013;
H.R. 3860, the Low Income Heating Improvement Act;
H.R. 3963, the Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation (FLEET) Act of 2014;
H.R. 4066, to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters;
H.R. 4327, regarding FERC decisions affecting electricity costs;
H.R. 4536, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act;
H.R. 4553, the Fossil Energy Encouragement and Accountability Act of 2014;
H.R. 5072, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, to establish federal RES and EERS;
H.R. 5301, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, to establish federal RES and EERS;
H.R. 5322, the Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2014, to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment;
H.R. 5335, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2014;
H.R. 5548, the Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act;
S. 52, the Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act, (Federal Building energy efficiency);
S. 279, the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013;
S. 552, the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013;
S. 570, the Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013, (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures);
S. 717, the Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act;
S. 1020, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013;
S. 1084, the Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013;
S. 1106, the SAVE Act;
S. 1191, the Better Buildings Act, (building energy benchmarking);
S. 1199, the All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013;
S. 1200, the Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013;
S. 1205, the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013;
S.1240, A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes.
HR 3354, To require that spent nuclear fuel be stored in certified dry cask storage, and for other purposes.
HR 3766, 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. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings;
S. 1218, the Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013;
S. 1230, the Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013;
S. 1261, the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (energy efficiency);
S. 1308, the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act (energy efficiency);
S. 1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency);
S. 1595, the Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013;
S. 1627, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act (Energy Efficiency Resource Standard; RES);
S. 1739, a bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters;
S. 2074, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014;
S. 2152, the Advanced Clean Coal Technology Investment in Our Nation (ACCTION) Act;
S. 2165, the Access to Consumer Energy Information Act;
S. 2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 (energy efficiency);
S. 2273, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act;
S. 2823, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act;
S. 2901, to provide rebates for purchase and installation of photovoltaic systems;
Extension of Presidential memorandum on implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings;
S. 2244, A bill to extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes.
S. 2326, A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for consultation with State and local governments, the consideration of State and local concerns, and the approval of post-shutdown decommissioning activities reports by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
H.R.259, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate.
H.R.367, To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.
H.R.761, To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness.
H.R.1146, To amend the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly.
HR 2641, To provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4186, To provide for investment in innovation through scientific research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4667, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for consultation with State and local governments, the consideration of State and local concerns, and the approval of post-shutdown decommissioning activities reports by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
H.R. 4869, To provide for Department of Energy fundamental science, basic research activities, and applied energy research and development;
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in:
S 2262: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014
HR 1616: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013
HR 1659: Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013
HR 2351: To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act.
H.R. 2689 Energy Savings Through Public Private Partnership
Draft legislation on energy efficiency and codes and standards
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), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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.
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16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in the CR. The final FY14 appropriations bill and in FY15 funding requests; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles. This issue arose in S 1468: Postal Reform Act of 2014.
H.R. 475, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards);
H.R. 4660, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding);
H.R. 4800, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including de minimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality);
H.R. 4870, FY 2015 Defense Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program);
H.R. 4903, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP);
H.R. 4923, FY 2015 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to DOE/FERC/industry coordination on cyber and physical security, DOE/industry partnership on storm response and restoration, grid resilience, fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart gird, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy);
H.R. 5016, FY 2015 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments);
H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (budget issues generally, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program);
FY 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Waters of the U.S., 316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures rule, CCR regulation, Effluent Limitation Guidelines rulemaking, and GHG NSPS for new and existing sources);
FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding);
S. 2389, FY 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to CFTC and CEA reauthorization, including deminimis exception level under swap dealer definition, margin requirements on swap transactions of commercial end-users, bona fide hedging exemption, financial entity definition, inter-affiliate swap transactions, physical forward contracts with volumetric optionality);
S. 2437, FY 2015 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding);
S. 2438, FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards);
S. 2534, FY 15 Homeland Security Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to industry/government coordination on critical infrastructure cybersecurity and industry partnerships with DHS, including ES-C2M2, Threat Scenario project, ICS-CERT, CRISP and RRAP);
Discussion draft of Hoeven-Manchin Amendment to FY 2015 Senate Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
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H.R. 497, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing);
H.R. 691, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2013, (human resource issues);
H.R. 759, the Equal Standards in Hiring Americans Act, (human resource issues);
H.R. 949, the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013, (Buy America rules);
H.R. 1772, the Legal Workforce Act, (employment verification);
H.R. 1796, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development);
H.R. 3095, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes;
H.R. 4526, the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014;
H.R. 5529, the Healthy Employee Loss Prevention Act of 2014;
H. Res. 512, resolution supporting the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day;
S. 453, the America Works Act, (workforce credentialing);
S. 700, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, (workforce development);
S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, (employment verification and disaster recovery);
S. 1537, to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purposes;
S. 2907, the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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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