CMS ENERGY CORP for CMS ENERGY CORP
What was lobbied
13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011; H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; S. 231, the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act; S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S. 493, the "SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011; S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; S. 629, the "Hydropower Improvement Act"; H.R. 1287 & S.706 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S. 1220, Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act; Sen. Lugar discussion draft legislation (energy, CES, NSR); H.R. 2401, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; Draft legislation to provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze standards through State implementation plans; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 3391, the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; S. 15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S.2122, Defense of Environment and Property Act; S.2245, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; H.R. 4387, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; H.R. 4965, Preserve the Waters of the U.S. Act, (draft guidance); H.R. ____, regional haze and other environmental provisions in FY 2013 Interior Appropriations legislation (Simpson); H.Res. 672, resolution regarding federal climate policy; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance; S. 2300, to delay CSAPR compliance deadline for non-CAIR states; S. 2365, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act; S. 3053, to require Senate confirmation of EPA Regional Administrators; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; S. J. Res. 37, disapproving EPA MATS rule; SA 2367 to S. 3240, Hagan-Crapo Amendment to Senate Farm Bill;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON W ALLAN | — |
| KIRAN CROUT MALONE | — |
| AMY SANDGREN PLASTER | — |
Banking BAN
Industrial Loan Corporation issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON W ALLAN | — |
| KIRAN CROUT MALONE | — |
| AMY SANDGREN PLASTER | — |
Defense DEF
Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON W ALLAN | — |
| KIRAN CROUT MALONE | — |
| AMY SANDGREN PLASTER | — |
Utilities UTI
Regulatory reform issues generally; S. Amendment 1654, to H.R. 1813, Boozman Amendment to Surface Transportation Bill; H.R.1433, Private Property Rights Protection Act;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON W ALLAN | — |
| KIRAN CROUT MALONE | — |
| AMY SANDGREN PLASTER | — |
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
Over-The-Counter derivatives issues generally; H.R. 1573,To facilitate implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act; H.R.1840, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R.2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011; H.R.3527, Protecting Main Street End User from Excessive Regulation Act;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON W ALLAN | — |
| KIRAN CROUT MALONE | — |
| AMY SANDGREN PLASTER | — |
Transportation TRA
S. 298, "Charging America Forward Act", (EV's); S. 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011; HR 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); H.R.1367, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; H.R.1685, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011; S.734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; H.R.1402, To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal Government; S.739, A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate at no net cost to the Federal Government; S.948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011; S.1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011; S.1351, "Battery Innovation Act of 2011"; S. 1294, "Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2011; H.R. 2845, the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011; H.R. 2937, the Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011; S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century); H. Con. Res. 93, providing for a correction to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2845, regarding carbon dioxide pipelines, H.R. 7,The American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act; S.1863, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011; S.1921,Reducing Energy Use Through Retrofitting Older Vehicles Act; S.2204, Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S.158, "STB Reauthorization"; H.R.1380, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011; H.R. 1687, Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011; H.R. 3374, Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act; H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report; H.R. 5187, IMPACT Act; S. 1603, Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON W ALLAN | — |
| KIRAN CROUT MALONE | — |
| AMY SANDGREN PLASTER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 89, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011"; S. 164, "Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011"; S. Amendment 212, "Repeal of Imposition of Withholding"; H.R. 674, "To Repeal the Imposition of 3% Withholding"; S. 298, "Charging American Forward Act; Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; Alternative Minimum Tax issues; S 734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; S 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011; H.R. 3374, Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act; H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; S. 1285, Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act; S.1647, a bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates; H.R. 500, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit; S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century); H.R. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; H.R. 3768, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for plug-in electric drive vehicles; S.232, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit.; S. 2161, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles; H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report";S. 2237, Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act; H.R. 4196, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets; S. 2240, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets; H.R. 5974, Invest in America Now Act of 2012;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON W ALLAN | — |
| KIRAN CROUT MALONE | — |
| AMY SANDGREN PLASTER | — |
Telecommunications TEC
H.R. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"; S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; S. 911, Strengthening Public-safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SEPCTRUM Act); S. 1029, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act (eKNOW); S. 1222, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA); H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act; H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON W ALLAN | — |
| KIRAN CROUT MALONE | — |
| AMY SANDGREN PLASTER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; HR 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations; FY 2013 Financial Services Appropriations; FY 2013 Interior Environment Appropriations; FY 2013 Labor, HHS Appropriations; FY 2012 Transportation, HUD Appropriations; H. Con. Res 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution; H.R. 5326, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act; S.2323, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act; H.R. 5856, Defense Appropriations Act; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Appropriations Act; S.2465, Energy and Water Appropriations Act; H.R. 6020, Financial Services Appropriations Act; S.3301, Financial Services Appropriations Act; S. 3295, Labor, HHS Appropriations Act; H.R. 5972, Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act; S.2322, Transportation, HUD Appropriations Act; FY 2013 Interior Environment Appropriations; H. Con. Res 112, FY 2013 Budget Resolution
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON W ALLAN | — |
| KIRAN CROUT MALONE | — |
| AMY SANDGREN PLASTER | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 1391, Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act; H.R. 2273 & S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act; H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; H.R. 4348, Surface Transportation Bill Extension and Conference Report,
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON W ALLAN | — |
| KIRAN CROUT MALONE | — |
| AMY SANDGREN PLASTER | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
H.R. 909, the A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future; S. 4, the Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act; S. 398, "Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011; HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 963, Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011; S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; S. 1510, the Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally; HR 4017, Smart Energy Act; Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; S. 2216, Rural Energy Savings Program Act; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 3389, the Consortia-Led Energy Advancement Networks Act; H.R. 4230, HOMES Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 4273, the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012; S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012; H.R. 3574, to revise the formula for allocating funding to States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; H.R. 3626, LIHEAP Protection Act; H.R. 3807, Guaranteed Energy Assistance Act of 2011; H.R. 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act; Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; H.R. 5967, the American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program; S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act; S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; S. 3352, Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012; S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON W ALLAN | — |
| KIRAN CROUT MALONE | — |
| AMY SANDGREN PLASTER | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
H.R. 1325, American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act; H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012; S.1243, American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON W ALLAN | — |
| KIRAN CROUT MALONE | — |
| AMY SANDGREN PLASTER | — |
Homeland Security HOM
S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act"; H.R. 76, "Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act"; H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act"; H. R. 668, "SHIELD Act"; H. R. 1136, "Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act"; H.R.908, "Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act"; H.R.901, "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011"; H.R.916, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011"; S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act; S. 473, "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011"; H.R.908, "Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act"; S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act; S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011; H.R.3674, PRECISE Act of 2011; H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011; Substances Control Act [TSCA]); Chemical Security (CFATS) Regulatory Program; H.R. 2096: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2012; H.R. 3834: Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012; H.R. 4257: Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012; S 2151: SECURE IT Act of 2012
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON W ALLAN | — |
| KIRAN CROUT MALONE | — |
| AMY SANDGREN PLASTER | — |
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