SHENKER RUSSO & CLARK LLP for NEW ENGLAND FUEL INSTITUTE
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Manufacturing MAN
Sought the introduction of legislation that would allow for additional time to properly seek stakeholder input on a rule to increase minimum efficiency standards for oil and gas furnaces and boilers (NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015, 80 Fed. Reg. 17222). Also sought unsuccessfully its inclusion in the House comprehensive energy bill, H.R.8.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL C TRUNZO | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
In the final year-end tax and government spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113), supported a two year retroactive extension of the biodiesel blender's tax credit (Division Q, Title I, Section 185), and preferred expensing limits (Ibid., Section 124) and bonus depreciation (Ibid., Sections 143) for businesses. Opposed inclusion of proposed changes to the biodiesel tax credit found in Section 155 of the Tax Relief Extension Act (S.1946).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL C TRUNZO | — |
Transportation TRA
Advocated for relief from the proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL C TRUNZO | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Opposed the diversion of funds from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to state and utility programs that would encourage fuel switching as proposed in the President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and successfully opposed its inclusion in the year-end omnibus spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113). Also successfully advocated sustained funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the omission of CFTC related policy riders under Division A, Title VI of the same.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL C TRUNZO | — |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
Supported continued inclusion of higher bending volumes for biodiesel in the Renewable Fuel Standard; and generally encourage support for biodiesel production, distribution and use in the home heating oil market. Advocated modernization of and improvements to the administration of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Opposed the repeal of the crude oil export ban (Division O, Title I, Section 101) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113) without including adequate relief for Northeast refineries (see petroleum refiner transportation credit, Division P, Title I, Section 305 which was ultimately included in the final bill). Expressed concerns regarding natural gas pipeline propsals found in Sections 1101 and 1115 of H.R.8.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL C TRUNZO | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.