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Telecommunications TEC

FCC Proposed Rule, Unlicensed Use of the 6 GHz Band

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Imposition of new tariffs on imported materials or equipment (i.e., wind towers, nacelles, solar panels, Chinese products)

Contacted: SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

BOEM Leasing Process, Offshore Wind Permitting Issues & Fisheries

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Energy, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Defense DEF

NORAD issues related to wind development near radars. Issues related to the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act specific to wind energy. Issues related to permitting wind projects. Issues related to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Utilities UTI

General Business Updates Transmission Project Permitting Process

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of

Transportation TRA

Pipeline Safety Reauthorization - Draft Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Bill H.R.2139, Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act H.R.3409, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 H.R.3432, Safer Pipelines Act of 2019 H.R.3699, Pipeline Security Act S.1097, Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act S.2297, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 S.2299, The PIPES Act

Contacted: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 3432 (116th), H.R. 3699 (116th), S. 2299 (116th), S. 1097 (116th), H.R. 3409 (116th), H.R. 2139 (116th), S. 2297 (116th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R.2256, Driving America Forward Act H.R.2704, Renewable Energy Transferability Act H.R.3473, Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act H.R.4887, Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act S.1094: Driving America Forward Act S.1957, Offshore WIND Act S.1988, Offshore Wind Power Act Section 163(j), Provisions - Interest Deduction Limitation H.R.2096, The Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act S.1142, The Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act Legislation to extend or establish new tax credits for wind energy, including the Green Act PTC/ITC Treasury Guidance as it applies to Offshore Wind Energy Tax Incentives: -The effect of tax reform and CARES Act on electricity generation and distribution. -Tax incentives for Energy generation.

Contacted: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 2096 (116th), H.R. 3473 (116th), S. 1988 (116th), H.R. 4887 (116th), H.R. 2704 (116th), S. 1142 (116th), S. 1094 (116th), S. 1957 (116th), H.R. 2256 (116th)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

H.R.3794, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 Competitive Leasing Rule - Department of Interior Permit for Incidental take under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) H.R.5552, Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 2020 S.2666, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 Draft legislation to amend the Endangered Species Act S.3485,OFFSHORE Act of 2020

Contacted: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills named: H.R. 5552 (116th), S. 3485 (116th), S. 2666 (116th), H.R. 3794 (116th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.748,CARES Act FY 2021 Appropriations: -Funding for Wind Energy Technology Office in Energy and Water Bill -Funding for BOEMs renewable energy budget in Interior Bill -Funding for NOAA -Funding for DoD Wind Clearinghouse, radar related requests -General engagement on issues related to Wind Energy in appropriations bills. -Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) -Assistance for renewable energy projects on public lands in Interior Bill H.R.6201,Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R.6379,Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 6379 (116th), H.R. 6201 (116th), H.R. 748 (116th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Draft Clean Energy Standard Legislation H.R.2597, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019 H.R.2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's (LIFT) America Act H.R.3068, Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act H.R.3609, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 S.876, Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019 S.1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act S.1359, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019 S.1769, Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act Discussion Draft, Clean Future Act S.2657, American Energy Innovation Act

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: H.R. 3609 (116th), S. 2657 (116th), S. 1974 (116th), H.R. 2597 (116th), S. 1359 (116th), H.R. 2741 (116th), S. 1769 (116th), S. 876 (116th), H.R. 3068 (116th)