1st Quarter - Report

NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$180,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Identify pathways to alleviate industry strain during harvest and heating season; S. 1043, the Natural GAS Act; Protecting consumer choice and preventing fuel switching and provide transparency for energy efficiency labeling requirements

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —
BENJAMIN NUSSDORF —
KATHERINE SINGLETON New —

Contacted: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1043 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Seeking Renewal/extension of tax credit provisions related to alternative fuel and alternative fuel infrastructure within the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R.5376)/ (Public Law 117-169); H.R. 2448 - Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2023

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2448 (118th), H.R. 5376 (118th)

Transportation TRA

Implementation of relevant propane-eligible provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)/ (PL-117-58); Propose a special exemption from certain Hours of Service Requirements for propane industry drivers; FAA Reauthorization- the use of propane at airports through The Voluntary Airport Low Emissions (VALE) program and the Energy Supply, Redundancy and Microgrids Program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
KATE GAZIANO New —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —
BENJAMIN NUSSDORF New —
KATHERINE SINGLETON New —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3684 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Appropriations requests for research and demonstration of propane vehicle engine technology; Appropriations requests for combined heat & power technology; Appropriations requests for renewable propane; Appropriations requests for CHP Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAPs); Dept. of Energy on research and development for propane; Continuation of funding and flexibility for LIHEAP

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —
KATHERINE SINGLETON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Homeland Security HOM

Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) alleviate storage and compliance constraints the propane industry face (H.R. 1623); Modifying the HME application and renewal process with TSA

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —
BENJAMIN NUSSDORF New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1623 (118th)

Defense DEF

NDAA- expand the use of propane at domestic installations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Agriculture AGR

Farm Bill- incentivizing the storage of propane at agriculture facilities (H.R. 1290, H.R. 1623 & S.621).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1623 (118th), H.R. 1290 (118th), S. 621 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Joined a coalition of associations stressing the value of non-compete clauses involving employees with sensitive or confidential business information that if shared, would lead to anti-competitive effects.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BENJAMIN NUSSDORF —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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.