VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES, LLC for FIRST SOLAR, INC.
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax, Energy, and Environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit, grants in lieu of tax credits program, and climate change legislation. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Division B Sections 1104 and 1603; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S.2877, CLEAR Act; Climate/Energy Bill; H.R. 4599, Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010; H.R.3585, Solar Technology Road Map Act; S. 661: Renewable Electricity Standard (e.g., S.433); Transmission (e.g., S. 539); H.R. 4085/S. 2755, Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act; H.R. 3534, CLEAR Act; H.R. 4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN EASTON | Communications Director to Rep. Greg Ganske |
| ANISSA ROGNESS | Dir. of Economic Development to Senator Conrad |
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
| VALERIE WEST | Deputy Dir. Congr. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Tax, Energy, and Environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit, grants in lieu of tax credits program, and climate change legislation. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Division B Sections 1104 and 1603; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S.2877, CLEAR Act; Climate/Energy Bill; H.R. 4599, Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010; H.R.3585, Solar Technology Road Map Act; S. 661: Renewable Electricity Standard (e.g., S.433); Transmission (e.g., S. 539); H.R. 4085/S. 2755, Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act; H.R. 3534, CLEAR Act; H.R. 4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN EASTON | Communications Director to Rep. Greg Ganske |
| ANISSA ROGNESS | Dir. of Economic Development to Senator Conrad |
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
| VALERIE WEST | Deputy Dir. Congr. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Tax, Energy, and Environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit, grants in lieu of tax credits program, and climate change legislation. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Division B Sections 1104 and 1603; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S.2877, CLEAR Act; Climate/Energy Bill; H.R. 4599, Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010; H.R.3585, Solar Technology Road Map Act; S. 661: Renewable Electricity Standard (e.g., S.433); Transmission (e.g., S. 539); H.R. 4085/S. 2755, Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act; H.R. 3534, CLEAR Act; H.R. 4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN EASTON | Communications Director to Rep. Greg Ganske |
| ANISSA ROGNESS | Dir. of Economic Development to Senator Conrad |
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
| VALERIE WEST | Deputy Dir. Congr. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Tax, Energy, and Environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit, grants in lieu of tax credits program, and climate change legislation. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Division B Sections 1104 and 1603; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S.2877, CLEAR Act; Climate/Energy Bill; H.R. 4599, Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010; H.R.3585, Solar Technology Road Map Act; S. 661: Renewable Electricity Standard (e.g., S.433); Transmission (e.g., S. 539); H.R. 4085/S. 2755, Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act; H.R. 3534, CLEAR Act; H.R. 4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN EASTON | Communications Director to Rep. Greg Ganske |
| ANISSA ROGNESS | Dir. of Economic Development to Senator Conrad |
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
| VALERIE WEST | Deputy Dir. Congr. 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.