ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP for ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
H.R.2359 Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, all provisions that would increase FDA oversight of cosmetics; H.R.2132 Skin Cancer Prevention, Education, and Consumer Right-to-Know Act, all provisions that would move FDA closer to finalizing regulations for sunscreen products; S.1064 Sunscreen Labeling Protection Act of 2011, all provisions that would move FDA closer to finalizing regulations for sunscreen products S. ____ and H.R. ____ Legislation that would push for consumer protection-enhancing standards for bottled water products, including labeling requirements that would inform the public as to waters source; H.R.432 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011, all provisions that would ban use of bisphenol A in food containers, and for other purposes, to protect public health; S.136 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011, all provisions that would ban use of bisphenol A in infant formula, and for other purposes, to protect public health; S.79 Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Hexavalent Chromium Act of 2011, all provisions that would amend Safe Drinking Water Act by requiring health advisory and drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium; and S.78 Protecting Pregnant Women and Children from Perchlorate Act of 2011, all provisions that would amend Safe Drinking Water Act by requiring a health advisory and water standard for perchlorate.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON RANO | — |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
S.781 Bill to amend Clear Air Act to conform "renewable biomass" definition to one used in Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, all provisions that would lead to increased production of bioenergy from unsustainable sources; S.187 "Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011," all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol S.520 Bill to repeal Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; S.559 "Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act," all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; H.R.1516 "Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act of 2011," all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; H.R.1075 - Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; H.R.1188 - Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; H.R.2231 - Ethanol Modernization and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; H.R.2307 - Ethanol Subsidy Repeal Act, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; S.871 - Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; S.884 - Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; S.1057 - Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; S.1085 Bill to amend Clean Air Act to define next generation biofuel, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; S.1185 - Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions that would lead to increased production of conventional ethanol; S. Amdt. 436 to S.784, to repeal Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; S. Amdt. 441 to S.782, to prohibit use of Federal funds to construct ethanol blender pumps or ethanol storage facilities, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; S. Amdt. 476 to S.782, to repeal Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; H. Amdt. 475 to H.R.2112, to prohibit use of funds to be used for construction of ethanol blender pump or ethanol storage facility, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; S.520 Bill to repeal Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit, all provisions that would reduce incentives for conventional ethanol production; S.587 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, all sections, particularly those dealing with oil and gas, including disclosure of hydraulic fracturing chemicals; and H.R.1084 Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act, all sections, particularly those dealing with oil and gas, including disclosure of hydraulic fracturing chemicals.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NONE NONE | — |
Agriculture AGR
H.R. 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012, all provisions that would increase funding for nutrition and farm conservation programs and reform farm subsidy programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NONE NONE | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
S.847 Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, all provisions that would reform Toxic Substances Control Act would provide greater oversight of chemicals for health and safety purposes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON RANO | — |
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