GREEN CAPITOL LLC for GEVO
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Same issues as referenced under energy including implementation and improvements to programs in HR 2 related to energy production in the energy title primarily (e.g. 9003), Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. 9003 "modernization" should allow a broader range of biofuels feedstocks as long as there is a GHG performance metric, such as Argonne GREET. General support for USDA to help with biomass based sustainable aviation fuel efforts of the Administration, as well as proper carbon accounting and modeling in renewable energy development.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LLOYD RITTER | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
General support for isoctane ("renewable gasoline") and biojet otherwise known as sustainable aviation fuel from sustainable biomass, and ag programs including in HR 2 the Agriculture Improvement Act. General support for RFS for advanced biofuels including in the renewable fuels standard, Pub. L. 110-140, Energy Independence and Security Act. Developing increased support for DOE biomass program and grant funding for these types of products. Tax incentives as well. Focus on SAF tax credit legislation, as it develops, and ensuring proper accounting of carbon and equitable, science driven agency LCA analysis in various pieces of legislation, e.g., Sustainable Skies Act (HR 3440/S. 2263), and "build back better". HR 3440 and similar should allow fully independent modeling based on US agency data, in addition to Int'l Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) process.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LLOYD RITTER | — |
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