2nd Quarter - Report

NATIONAL ENERGY & FUELS INSTITUTE for NATIONAL ENERGY & FUELS INSTITUTE

Period 2nd Quarter 2013 Filed Jul 22, 2013 Signed by James M. Collura, Vice President for Government Affairs

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL ENERGY & FUELS INSTITUTE
Client
NATIONAL ENERGY & FUELS INSTITUTE
Income
—
Expenses
$50,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Monitored legislation to modify the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 including H.R.634, H.R.742, H.R.785, H.R.992, H.R.1003, H.R.1038, H.R.1256, S.450 and S.474. Draft legislation to reauthorize the Commodity Exchange Act. Engaged the CFTC on rulemakings to impliment and enforce Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA —
MICHAEL C TRUNZO —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office

Bills named: S. 474 (113th), H.R. 1038 (113th), H.R. 1256 (113th), H.R. 992 (113th), H.R. 742 (113th), H.R. 1003 (113th), S. 450 (113th), H.R. 634 (113th), H.R. 785 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Opposed spending cut for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in Title VI of the House Agriculture Appropriations Act H.R.2410. Support full funding for CFTC in draft Senate Financial Services Appropriations Act. Supported funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in Title II of the Labor/HHS Appropriations Act, S.1284 adn the draft House version. Draft legislation to establish a transaction fee for futures, options and swaps to fund the CFTC.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA —
MICHAEL C TRUNZO —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 2410 (113th), S. 1284 (113th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Legislation to reauthorize the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA), S.913 and H.R.1985. Draft legislation to establish a low sulfur heating oil standard in the Northeastern states. Draft legislation to restore the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserves. Expressed general support for approval of the northern route of the Keystone XL pipeline. Support H.R.2231 and H.R.1613, OCS development legislation. Support federal and regulatory efforts to avoid energy supply disruptions during future disasters.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA —
MICHAEL C TRUNZO —

Contacted: White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 1985 (113th), H.R. 1613 (113th), S. 913 (113th), H.R. 2231 (113th)

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.