VNF SOLUTIONS, LLC for DRAX GROUP
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
- Legislation related to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage. - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). - Farm Bill reauthorization for policies in support of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage projects, as well as streamlining the implementation of long-term timber sales and stewardship contracts with the U.S. Forest Service to establish a reliable supply of forest biomass. - Fix Our Forests Act, legislation to promote active forest management and wildfire mitigation.
Foreign entity interest: Drax Group is a U.K.-based energy company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LUCAS AGNEW | Staff Assistant, Senate Committee on Appropriations (2015-2017); Professional Staff Member, Senate Committee on Appropriations (2017-2024); Subcommittee Clerk/Staff Director (2020-2021/2023-2024). |
| SHANNON ANGIELSKI | — |
| KYLE DANISH | — |
| CARLOS FLORES | Legal Intern, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry (2022); Legislative Intern, U.S. Representative Roger Marshall (2018); Legislative Intern, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (2018) |
| TANNER A JOHNSON | — |
| GRANT KERR | Legislative Director, Office of Rep. Norma Torres (2015-2017); Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Ron Barber (2013-2014); Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Charles Schumer (2009-2013). |
| MARY LANDRIEU | U.S. Senator (1997-2015) |
| MICHAEL PLATNER | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
- Legislation related to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage. - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). - Farm Bill reauthorization for policies in support of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage projects, as well as streamlining the implementation of long-term timber sales and stewardship contracts with the U.S. Forest Service to establish a reliable supply of forest biomass. - Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 8790), legislation to promote active forest management and wildfire mitigation.
Foreign entity interest: Drax Group is a U.K.-based energy company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LUCAS AGNEW | Staff Assistant, Senate Committee on Appropriations (2015-2017); Professional Staff Member, Senate Committee on Appropriations (2017-2024); Subcommittee Clerk/Staff Director (2020-2021/2023-2024). |
| SHANNON ANGIELSKI | — |
| KYLE DANISH | — |
| CARLOS FLORES New | Legal Intern, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry (2022); Legislative Intern, U.S. Representative Roger Marshall (2018); Legislative Intern, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (2018) |
| TANNER A JOHNSON | — |
| GRANT KERR | Legislative Director, Office of Rep. Norma Torres (2015-2017); Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Ron Barber (2013-2014); Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Charles Schumer (2009-2013). |
| MARY LANDRIEU | U.S. Senator (1997-2015) |
| MICHAEL PLATNER | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
- Legislation related to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage. - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). - Farm Bill reauthorization for policies in support of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage projects, as well as streamlining the implementation of long-term timber sales and stewardship contracts with the U.S. Forest Service to establish a reliable supply of forest biomass. - Fix Our Forests Act, legislation to promote active forest management and wildfire mitigation.
Foreign entity interest: Drax Group is a U.K.-based energy company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LUCAS AGNEW | Staff Assistant, Senate Committee on Appropriations (2015-2017); Professional Staff Member, Senate Committee on Appropriations (2017-2024); Subcommittee Clerk/Staff Director (2020-2021/2023-2024). |
| SHANNON ANGIELSKI | — |
| KYLE DANISH | — |
| CARLOS FLORES New | Legal Intern, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry (2022); Legislative Intern, U.S. Representative Roger Marshall (2018); Legislative Intern, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (2018) |
| TANNER A JOHNSON | — |
| GRANT KERR | Legislative Director, Office of Rep. Norma Torres (2015-2017); Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Ron Barber (2013-2014); Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Charles Schumer (2009-2013). |
| MARY LANDRIEU | U.S. Senator (1997-2015) |
| MICHAEL PLATNER | — |
Natural Resources NAT
- Legislation related to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage. - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). - Farm Bill reauthorization for policies in support of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage projects, as well as streamlining the implementation of long-term timber sales and stewardship contracts with the U.S. Forest Service to establish a reliable supply of forest biomass. - Fix Our Forests Act, legislation to promote active forest management and wildfire mitigation.
Foreign entity interest: Drax Group is a U.K.-based energy company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LUCAS AGNEW | Staff Assistant, Senate Committee on Appropriations (2015-2017); Professional Staff Member, Senate Committee on Appropriations (2017-2024); Subcommittee Clerk/Staff Director (2020-2021/2023-2024). |
| SHANNON ANGIELSKI | — |
| KYLE DANISH | — |
| CARLOS FLORES New | Legal Intern, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry (2022); Legislative Intern, U.S. Representative Roger Marshall (2018); Legislative Intern, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (2018) |
| TANNER A JOHNSON | — |
| GRANT KERR | Legislative Director, Office of Rep. Norma Torres (2015-2017); Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Ron Barber (2013-2014); Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Charles Schumer (2009-2013). |
| MARY LANDRIEU | U.S. Senator (1997-2015) |
| MICHAEL PLATNER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Legislation relating to Section 45Q tax credits and Treasury/IRS implementation of the Section 45Q tax credits.
Foreign entity interest: Drax Group is a U.K.-based energy company.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LUCAS AGNEW | Staff Assistant, Senate Committee on Appropriations (2015-2017); Professional Staff Member, Senate Committee on Appropriations (2017-2024); Subcommittee Clerk/Staff Director (2020-2021/2023-2024). |
| SHANNON ANGIELSKI | — |
| KYLE DANISH | — |
| MARY LANDRIEU | U.S. Senator (1997-2015) |
| MICHAEL PLATNER | — |
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.