2nd Quarter - Report

POET, LLC for POET, LLC

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A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to ethanol exports; Issues related to distiller grain exports; Issues related to ethanol export tariffs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
JOSHUA SHIELDS New Res Dir.,LA; Sen. John Thune -May 2002 - Nov. 2002;March 2004-Oct 2007/Dpt. Press Secretary; Cmte on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions -Feb 2003-Feb 2004/LA; Sen. Roger Wicker -March 2009-Dec 2009/Comms Dir; Rep. Kristi Noem - Jan 2011-Feb 2012
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Energy, Dept of; Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; S. 3756 - Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to ethanol exports; Issues related to distiller grain exports; Issues related to the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; issues related to 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) ; Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the RFS; Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) ; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; issues related to food-grade CO2; assistance related to COVID-19; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
JOSHUA SHIELDS New Res Dir.,LA; Sen. John Thune -May 2002 - Nov. 2002;March 2004-Oct 2007/Dpt. Press Secretary; Cmte on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions -Feb 2003-Feb 2004/LA; Sen. Roger Wicker -March 2009-Dec 2009/Comms Dir; Rep. Kristi Noem - Jan 2011-Feb 2012
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Energy, Dept of; Federal Railroad Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1840 (116th), S. 2298 (116th), H.R. 104 (116th), H.R. 2089 (116th), H.R. 3427 (116th), H.R. 6671 (116th), H.R. 1024 (116th), H.R. 6800 (116th), S. 2873 (116th), S. 617 (116th), H.R. 3006 (116th), H.R. 2540 (116th), H.R. 5113 (116th), S. 3756 (116th), S. 3986 (116th), H.R. 4385 (116th), H.R. 3301 (116th), H.R. 4690 (116th), H.R. 2059 (116th)

Transportation TRA

The Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Proposed Rule for Model Years 2021-2026; Issues related to the rail transportation of ethanol; issues related to demurrage and accessorial rules and charges; issues related to expanded access to rate relief; issues related to biofuels infrastructure; issues related to refueling infrastructure in H.R. 2 - INVEST in America Act. Issues related to emergency exemptions from FMCSA regulations for COVID-19 response

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
JOSHUA SHIELDS New Res Dir.,LA; Sen. John Thune -May 2002 - Nov. 2002;March 2004-Oct 2007/Dpt. Press Secretary; Cmte on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions -Feb 2003-Feb 2004/LA; Sen. Roger Wicker -March 2009-Dec 2009/Comms Dir; Rep. Kristi Noem - Jan 2011-Feb 2012
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Railroad Administration; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Surface Transportation Board (STB); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2 (116th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 2059 - Biofuel Tax Credit Bill; S.617 Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Master Limited Partnerships tax structure; Issues related to the Section 45Q Tax Credit; Tax issues related to denatured and undenatured alcohol and hand sanitizer.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
JOSHUA SHIELDS New Res Dir.,LA; Sen. John Thune -May 2002 - Nov. 2002;March 2004-Oct 2007/Dpt. Press Secretary; Cmte on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions -Feb 2003-Feb 2004/LA; Sen. Roger Wicker -March 2009-Dec 2009/Comms Dir; Rep. Kristi Noem - Jan 2011-Feb 2012
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Railroad Administration; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); Federal Reserve System; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2089 (116th), H.R. 3301 (116th), H.R. 2059 (116th), S. 617 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to hand sanitizer; guidance on alcohol standards; S. 3938 - Hand Sanitizer Guidance Extension Act of 2020.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
JOSHUA SHIELDS New Res Dir.,LA; Sen. John Thune -May 2002 - Nov. 2002;March 2004-Oct 2007/Dpt. Press Secretary; Cmte on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions -Feb 2003-Feb 2004/LA; Sen. Roger Wicker -March 2009-Dec 2009/Comms Dir; Rep. Kristi Noem - Jan 2011-Feb 2012
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Federal Railroad Administration; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 3938 (116th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; issues related to biodiesel tax credit; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; issues related to the FY20 Omnibus Appropriations Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
JOSHUA SHIELDS New Res Dir.,LA; Sen. John Thune -May 2002 - Nov. 2002;March 2004-Oct 2007/Dpt. Press Secretary; Cmte on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions -Feb 2003-Feb 2004/LA; Sen. Roger Wicker -March 2009-Dec 2009/Comms Dir; Rep. Kristi Noem - Jan 2011-Feb 2012
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Surface Transportation Board (STB); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; White House Office; Federal Railroad Administration; Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Bills named: H.R. 3301 (116th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to export Renewable Identification Number (RIN) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); The Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Proposed Rule for Model Years 2021-2026; Issues related to higher octane fuels; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; issues related to the proposed 2020 Renewable Volume Obligations; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the TSCA Fee Rule and chemical data reporting; issues related to disinfectants, issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act; Issues related to the Vehicle Test Procedure Adjustments for Tier 3 Certification Fuel; issues related to the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Main Street Lending facilities.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
JOSHUA SHIELDS New Res Dir.,LA; Sen. John Thune -May 2002 - Nov. 2002;March 2004-Oct 2007/Dpt. Press Secretary; Cmte on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions -Feb 2003-Feb 2004/LA; Sen. Roger Wicker -March 2009-Dec 2009/Comms Dir; Rep. Kristi Noem - Jan 2011-Feb 2012
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); Energy, Dept of; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Federal Railroad Administration; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 2873 (116th), H.R. 3427 (116th), H.R. 4385 (116th), H.R. 6800 (116th), H.R. 4690 (116th), H.R. 2059 (116th), H.R. 6671 (116th), H.R. 2540 (116th), H.R. 3006 (116th), S. 2298 (116th), S. 3986 (116th), H.R. 2089 (116th), S. 1840 (116th), S. 617 (116th), H.R. 1024 (116th), H.R. 5113 (116th), H.R. 104 (116th), H.R. 3301 (116th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; S. 3756 - Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to high octane fuels; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act; issues related to the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Main Street Lending facilities.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
JOSHUA SHIELDS New Res Dir.,LA; Sen. John Thune -May 2002 - Nov. 2002;March 2004-Oct 2007/Dpt. Press Secretary; Cmte on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions -Feb 2003-Feb 2004/LA; Sen. Roger Wicker -March 2009-Dec 2009/Comms Dir; Rep. Kristi Noem - Jan 2011-Feb 2012
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Railroad Administration; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 3427 (116th), S. 3756 (116th), H.R. 2540 (116th), S. 617 (116th), H.R. 1024 (116th), H.R. 6671 (116th), H.R. 6800 (116th), S. 2298 (116th), S. 2873 (116th), H.R. 5113 (116th), H.R. 4385 (116th), H.R. 2089 (116th), H.R. 104 (116th), S. 3986 (116th), S. 1840 (116th), H.R. 2059 (116th), H.R. 4690 (116th), H.R. 3301 (116th), H.R. 3006 (116th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; H.R. 6671 - Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020; S. 3986 - RFS pathway registration bill; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to high octane fuels; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the 10th circuit small refinery exemption decision; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Reimbursement Program in H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act; Issues related to the Vehicle Test Procedure Adjustments for Tier 3 Certification Fuel; issues related to the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Main Street Lending facilities.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
JOSHUA SHIELDS New Res Dir.,LA; Sen. John Thune -May 2002 - Nov. 2002;March 2004-Oct 2007/Dpt. Press Secretary; Cmte on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions -Feb 2003-Feb 2004/LA; Sen. Roger Wicker -March 2009-Dec 2009/Comms Dir; Rep. Kristi Noem - Jan 2011-Feb 2012
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Railroad Administration; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 5113 (116th), H.R. 3427 (116th), H.R. 2540 (116th), H.R. 3301 (116th), H.R. 1024 (116th), H.R. 2059 (116th), H.R. 3006 (116th), H.R. 2089 (116th), S. 2298 (116th), S. 3986 (116th), S. 1840 (116th), H.R. 4690 (116th), S. 2873 (116th), S. 617 (116th), H.R. 6671 (116th), H.R. 6800 (116th), H.R. 4385 (116th), H.R. 104 (116th)

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.