2nd Quarter - Report

CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA F/K/A NATIONAL BIODIESEL BOARD for CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA F/K/A NATIONAL BIODIESEL BOARD

Period 2nd Quarter 2026 Filed Jul 14, 2026 Signed by Kurt Kovarik

Official filing
Firm
CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA F/K/A NATIONAL BIODIESEL BOARD
Client
CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA F/K/A NATIONAL BIODIESEL BOARD
Income
—
Expenses
$349,603
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Agriculture AGR

Issues related to USDAs Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels; USDAs energy life-cycle assessment of soybean oil-derived biodiesel; USDAs Technical Guidelines for the Production of Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel Feedstocks; Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID WYATT COBB Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010 Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009 Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu -- 2001-2003
KURT A KOVARIK Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan. 2017-Jan. 2018 Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017 Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Implementation of EISA RFS2 Program; Volume Requirements for Advanced Biofuel and Biomass Based Diesel.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID WYATT COBB Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010 Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009 Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu -- 2001-2003
KURT A KOVARIK Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan. 2017-Jan. 2018 Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017 Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Implementation of RFS2 Program and Volume Requirements for Advanced Biofuels and Biomass-Based Diesel; All provisions of S. 593 and H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025; All provisions of HR 1896 and S. 881, the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID WYATT COBB Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010 Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009 Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu -- 2001-2003
KURT A KOVARIK Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan. 2017-Jan. 2018 Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017 Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1896 (119th), S. 881 (119th), S. 593 (119th), H.R. 1346 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues relating to tax policies to promote the production and use of biofuels; Implementation and modifications to 26 U.S.C. 45Z; issues related to HR 6518, the SAF Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID WYATT COBB Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010 Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009 Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu -- 2001-2003
KURT A KOVARIK Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan. 2017-Jan. 2018 Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017 Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6518 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Executive Order 14257, Annex II; Biodiesel anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Argentina and Indonesia.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID WYATT COBB Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010 Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009 Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu --2001-2003
KURT A KOVARIK Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan.2017-Jan. 2018 Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017 Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

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