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Transportation TRA

S. 2889, "Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill" (coal shipping); S.146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R. 233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; H.R. 4399, "American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act";

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills named: H.R. 4399 (111th), H.R. 233 (111th), S. 146 (111th), S. 2889 (111th)

Defense DEF

Dept. of the Navy UESC Contracting Issue;

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

S. 1074, "Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009" (Board of Directors provisions)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 1074 (111th)

Utilities UTI

Transmission siting and permitting issues generally;

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

H.R. 4173, "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" (derivatives, FERC/CFTC jurisdiction); H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act" (OTC Derivatives); H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009" (OTC Derivatives); H.R. 3300, "Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act" (OTC Derivatives); H.R. 3795, "OTC Derivatives Markets Act of 2009" (OTC Derivatives);

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 977 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 3795 (111th), H.R. 3300 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 271, "Freedom Act of 2009" (incentives to promote electric vehicles); H.R. 2989, "401(K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009" (timing of pension liability); H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009" (OTC derivatives); H.R. 1862, "Cap and Dividend Act of 2009"(climate change); H.R. 4213, "Tax Extenders Act of 2009" (multiple tax extensions); S. 722 "Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009" (expiring tax provisions); S. 1639, "Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009" (energy tax-related proposals); S.1620, "Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act of 2009" (provides tax incentives and fees for increasing motor vehicle fuel economy);

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE

Bills named: S. 271 (111th), H.R. 1862 (111th), S. 1620 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), S. 722 (111th), H.R. 2989 (111th), S. 1639 (111th), H.R. 1666 (111th)

Telecommunications TEC

FCC National Broadband Plan;

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 3288, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010" (LIHEAP)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 3288 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

S. 2811, "Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act" (increases penalties and enforcement authorities for intentionally taking protected birds); H.R. 2062, "Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act" (increases penalties and enforcement authorities for intentionally taking protected birds); Coal ash regulation under RCRA and CWA; Coal Ash issues generally; Endangered Species Act issues generally;

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE

Bills named: S. 2811 (111th), H.R. 2062 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy and Security Act" (Cease & Desist -market manipulation section, RES, transmission, efficiency, CCS, smart grid)"; S.1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009" (comprehensive energy bill, transmission, RES, enforcement, efficiency, CCS); H.R. 889, "Save American Energy Act" (EERS); H.R. 890, "American Renewable Energy Act" (RES); S. 949, "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act" (clean energy financing); S. 598, "Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009"; S. 1175, authorizing DOE loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with Federal RES; S. 1502, "Carbon Capture and Sequestration Stewardship Trust Fund Act of 2009"; S. 2744, "Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009" (CCS); S. 1134, "Responsible Use of Coal Act of 2009" (CCS);

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1134 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1502 (111th), S. 1462 (111th), S. 1175 (111th), H.R. 890 (111th), S. 598 (111th), S. 949 (111th), H.R. 889 (111th), S. 2744 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

S. 773, "Cyber Security Act of 2009" (pertains to electricity security); S. 946, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act" (pertains to electricity security); H.R. 2195, "Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act"; H.R. 2165, "Bulk Power System Protection Act"; H.R. 2868, "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act" (reauthorizes and establishes new requirements for securing facilities); Chemical Security issues generally;

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2195 (111th), H.R. 2868 (111th), S. 946 (111th), S. 773 (111th), H.R. 2165 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 2454, "American Clean Energy And Security Act" (climate change); S. 1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act" (climate change); H.R. 1862, "American Clean Energy and Security Act" ("cap & dividend", climate change); No bill number "Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act" (draft "cap & dividend", climate); No bill number "Carper Draft 3-Pollutant Legislation" (draft Clean Air Act legislation); S. 1462, "American Clean Energy Leadership Act" (comprehensive energy bill, RES); S. 1622, "Clean Air Protection Act" (EPA regulation of GHGs); S. 1933, "Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act" (climate adaptation); S.2729, "Clean Energy Partnerships of 2009" (climate offsets); S. 2744, "Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act of 2009" (CO2 capture technology prizes); S. 2835, "International Climate Change Investment Act of 2009" (International climate policy / assistance); S.A. 2530, Murkowski amendment to S. 2996 (FY10 Interior Appropriations)re: EPA endangerment (EPA regulation of GHGs); S. 787, The Clean Water Restoration Act" (clean water act jurisdictional issues); S. 1816, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act" (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); H.R. 3852, "Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act" (reauthorizes Chesapeake Bay program and expands EPA authorities and requirements); Ocean policy generally;

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 787 (111th), S. 2996 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1622 (111th), S. 2744 (111th), S. 2835 (111th), S. 1816 (111th), S. 2729 (111th), H.R. 1862 (111th), S. 1933 (111th), S. 1462 (111th), H.R. 3852 (111th), S. 1733 (111th)