VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES, LLC for RENEWABLE BIOFUELS
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Quarter - Report (this page) | Jan 21, 2021 | $80,000 | Replaced |
| 4th Quarter - Amendment | Jan 21, 2021 | $80,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Issues generally related to biodiesel, including efforts to modify the Renewable Fuel Standards program (RFS2), efforts to modify the volumetric requirements for advanced biofuels and biodiesel under the RFS2, small refinery exemptions, tax extenders/tax reform efforts, the biodiesel tax credit, RVO reset, payments to biomass refineries; Sen. Grassley and Sen. Klobuchar proposal to direct Covid-19 relief funding to biofuel producers; Rep. Finkenauer proposal to direct Covid-19 relief to biofuels infrastructure; COVID-19 relief legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
| STEPHEN DOUGLAS WARD | Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
| VALERIE WEST | Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues generally related to biodiesel, including efforts to modify the Renewable Fuel Standards program (RFS2), efforts to modify the volumetric requirements for advanced biofuels and biodiesel under the RFS2, small refinery exemptions, tax extenders/tax reform efforts, the biodiesel tax credit; RVO reset; Covid-19 emergency funding legislation; Issues related to administrative review of trade sanctions on imported biodiesel; Sen. Grassley and Sen. Klobuchar proposal to direct Covid-19 relief funding to biofuel producers; Rep. Finkenauer proposal to direct Covid-19 relief to biofuels infrastructure. Annual RVO rule; CLEAN Future Act; HEROES Act; H.R.2 - The Moving Forward Act; House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Report titled, "Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy and Just America."
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
| STEPHEN DOUGLAS WARD | Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
| VALERIE WEST | Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues generally related to biodiesel, including efforts to modify the Renewable Fuel Standards program (RFS2), efforts to modify the volumetric requirements for advanced biofuels and biodiesel under the RFS2, small refinery exemptions, tax extenders/tax reform efforts, the biodiesel tax credit; RVO reset; climate and GHG reduction policy; Issues related to administrative review of trade sanctions on imported biodiesel; Annual RVO rule; CLEAN Future Act; HEROES Act; H.R.2 - The Moving Forward Act; House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Report titled, "Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy and Just America."
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
| STEPHEN DOUGLAS WARD | Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
| VALERIE WEST | Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Issues generally related to biodiesel, including efforts to modify the Renewable Fuel Standards program (RFS2), efforts to modify the volumetric requirements for advanced biofuels and biodiesel under the RFS2, small refinery exemptions, tax extenders/tax reform efforts, the biodiesel tax credit; RVO reset; climate and GHG reduction policy; Issues related to administrative review of trade sanctions on imported biodiesel; Annual RVO rule; CLEAN Future Act; HEROES Act; H.R.2 - The Moving Forward Act; House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Report titled, "Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy and Just America."
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
| STEPHEN DOUGLAS WARD | Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
| VALERIE WEST | Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
Issues generally related to biodiesel, including efforts to modify the Renewable Fuel Standards program (RFS2), efforts to modify the volumetric requirements for advanced biofuels and biodiesel under the RFS2, small refinery exemptions, tax extenders/tax reform efforts, the biodiesel tax credit; RVO reset; Issues related to administrative review of trade sanctions on imported biodiesel; Annual RVO rule; Sen. Grassley and Sen. Klobuchar proposal to direct Covid-19 relief funding to biofuel producers; Rep. Finkenauer proposal to direct Covid-19 relief to biofuels infrastructure; COVID-19 relief legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
| STEPHEN DOUGLAS WARD | Chief of Staff to Senator Jeff Bingaman |
| VALERIE WEST | Deputy Director of Cong. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
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.