AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE for AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 1090 - Technologies for Energy Security Act - Extending IRS code Section 25D to allow for certain geothermal technologies to receive tax credits. Expensing and Depreciation - Supporting the amendment of Sections 179 and 168 the IRS code to allow for the immediate expensing of HVACR products as well as an accurate depreciation period for HVACR equipment. Tax Rates - Lowering the corporate tax rate and the pass-through rate to allow for U.S. products to remain globally viable.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON L EDWARDS New | — |
| GARRETT MCGUIRE New | — |
| KELLEY RAYMOND New | — |
| JOE TRAUGER | — |
Small Business SMB
H.R. 33/S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act - Ensuring that impacts to small businesses are considered when promulgating regulations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON L EDWARDS New | — |
| GARRETT MCGUIRE New | — |
| KELLEY RAYMOND New | — |
| JOE TRAUGER | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
H.R. 1430 - Honest Act - Requiring the EPA to disclose underlying science and seeks to confirm that regulations are based on results that are able to be replicated. Social Cost of Carbon - Withdrawing the Technical Update of the Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis and removing social cost of carbon calculations as a justification for regulations. Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol - Supporting the U.S. ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol in order to phase down HFCs and remain globally competitive.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON L EDWARDS New | — |
| GARRETT MCGUIRE New | — |
| KELLEY RAYMOND New | — |
| JOE TRAUGER | — |
Government Issues GOV
Regulatory Reform - Flexibility in requirements if an agency is engaged in a Negotiated Rulemaking or Direct Final Rule and deferring to industry consensus standards rather than creative duplicative standards. H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - Judicial Review of Information Quality Act, issuance of guidelines by OIRA for conducting cost-benefit analyses, and requiring OIRA to ensure rules are consistent and compatible with other federal agency regulations. Nomination of Wilbur Ross - Supporting the nomination and confirmation of Wilbur Ross to the position of Secretary of Commerce. Nomination of Rex Tillerson - Supporting the nomination and confirmation of Rex Tillerson to the position of Secretary of State. Nomination of Robert Lighthizer - Supporting the nomination and confirmation of Robert Lighthizer to the position of U.S. Trade Representative. Nomination of Rick Perry - Supporting the nomination and confirmation of Rick Perry to the position of Secretary of the Department of Energy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON L EDWARDS New | — |
| GARRETT MCGUIRE New | — |
| KELLEY RAYMOND New | — |
| JOE TRAUGER | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
EPCA Modernization - Needed reforms to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the regulatory process and accountability. H.R. 1443/S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Provisions relating to voluntary verification programs for air-conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water products. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Seeking a quorum of commissioners at the FERC.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALLISON L EDWARDS New | — |
| GARRETT MCGUIRE New | — |
| KELLEY RAYMOND New | — |
| JOE TRAUGER | — |
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.