NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) for NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
What was lobbied
17 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Retirement RET
DRAFT Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation and Retirement Security legislation H.R. 5202/S.2913 Protecting Critical Services for Mothers and Babies Act. Draft Retirement Proposals H.R. 8083 - Preserving Employee Retirement Savings Act of 2020-
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL New | — |
| CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
H.R. 3079 - Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 Issues related to federal funding to address utility operational shortfalls as a result of COVID-19 Issues related to reauthorization of the Department of Energy Fossil Energy Office, including H.R. 3607, the Fossil Energy Research and Development Act. H.R. 4901, the ARPA-E Reauthorization Act H.R. 6084, the Water Power Research and Development Act Issues related to pandemic and recovery, including prioritization, supply chain, processes and posture. Issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, research and development, cyber resources and education, liability issues, defense critical electric infrastructure, threats, supply chain, and security postures. S.3688 Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2020 â-¡ H.R.7203 GRID Act of 2020 Issues related to S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act (Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act) S. 2556 Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019. S. 2333 Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019. H.R. 5760 Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act. H.R. 359/S. 2095: Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act. H.R. 2130/S. 1065 State Cyber Resiliency Act H.R. 2114/S. 2094 Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act H.R. 360/S. 4795 Cyber Sense Act of 2019 H.R. 362 Energy Emergency Leadership Act Issues related to a comprehensive energy package, including several areas addressing streamlining the natural gas pipeline permit process; streamline hydropower approval process; improving the critical electric infrastructure; requiring reliability impact statements for major regulations and improving vegetation management within utility rights-of-ways; electric vehicles and EV infrastructure. H.R. 5428 Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrows America Act (LIFT Act). A bill to improve and modernize American energy infrastructure. H.R. 5718 - Legislation to amend the Natural Gas Act to establish FERC refund authority H.R. 5527 - The 21st Century Power Grid Act H.R. 1426 - Timely Review of Infrastructure Act Issues related to an expansion of FERC Jurisdiction. H.R 733/S.199 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act. H.R. 4444/S.1931 WAPA Transparency Act. Issues related to electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, including S. 674/H.R. 2616- Clean Corridors Act of 2019, S. 2302 - Americas Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2019, and H.R. 5545 - NO EXHAUST Act of 2020. H.R. 4447 - Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act Issues related to energy storage (H.R. 2986/S.1602 - Better Energy Storage Technology Act, S. 1593/H.R. 2909 - Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019 and H.R. 4447 - - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act) House Amendment 75 to H.R. 4447 -- to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes. Rep. Dingell introduced the bill. Issue related to the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H. R. 4447), comprehensive energy and science research, development, and deployment legislation. House amendment 82 to H.R. 4447 that would require NERC (ERO) to file a reliability standard involving the bulk power system to FERC for approval. Issues related to DOE nuclear energy RD&D programs, including S. 903, the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, and H.R. 6097, the Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act H.R. 8267 - To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards, and for other purposes. Rep. Dingell introduced the bill. H.R. 7186, the Utility Resilience and Reliability Act, that would require NERC (ERO) to file a reliability standard involving the bulk power system to FERC for approval.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIDGETTE BOURGE | — |
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| PAUL GUTIERREZ | — |
| ROBERT BRENDAN HAMILL | — |
| BILJANA KAUMAYA | — |
| SAMANTHA MCDONALD | — |
| MONTEE WYNN | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill Cooperative Development Program and Power Africa
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| HILL THOMAS | — |
Health Issues HCR
S. 1895 - The Lower Health Care Costs Act, surprise billing and transparency titles H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, surprise billing and transparency titles. Draft Health Plan Admin Proposals H.R.266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN | — |
Small Business SMB
Issues related to the Paycheck Protection Program and other potential Small Business Administration assistance programs under COVID-19 relief packages
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| PAUL GUTIERREZ | — |
| ROBERT BRENDAN HAMILL | — |
| CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN | — |
| HILL THOMAS | — |
| KELLY WISMER | — |
Defense DEF
National Defense Authorization Act Issues associated with defense critical electric infrastructures, utility privatization, defense community infrastructure, and electric cooperatives roles, responsibilities, processes and requirements with DoD facilities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIDGETTE BOURGE | — |
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
Agriculture AGR
Issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program Issues related to FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations Issues related to COVID-19 HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Issues related to H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act S.4152 - A bill to provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections H.R.7483 - To provide for the adjustment or modification by the Secretary of Agriculture of loans for critical rural utility service providers, and for other purposes - all sections H.R. 5859 Trillion Trees Act. H.R. 2607 Resilient Federal Forests Act. Rural broadband deployment Rural development and implementation of 2018 Farm Bill
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIDGETTE BOURGE | — |
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| PAUL GUTIERREZ | — |
| ROBERT BRENDAN HAMILL | — |
| BILJANA KAUMAYA | — |
| SAMANTHA MCDONALD | — |
| CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN | — |
| HILL THOMAS | — |
| KELLY WISMER | — |
| MONTEE WYNN | — |
Transportation TRA
H.R. 2 - the Moving Forward Act - This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT) H.R.2 -INVEST in America Act (transportation provisions) Issues related to infrastructure policy Issues related to unmanned aerial systems Implementation of S.1272 Drone Federalism Act of 2017. Provides for preservation for State, Local and Tribal authorities and private property rights and other purposes with respect to UAS Issues related to the rail freight shipping and the Surface Transportation Board Issues related to electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure, including S. 674/H.R. 2616- Clean Corridors Act of 2019, S. 2302 - Americas Transportation and Infrastructure Act of 2019.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIDGETTE BOURGE | — |
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| PAUL GUTIERREZ | — |
| BILJANA KAUMAYA | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 2 - INVEST in America Act (tax provisions) H.R. 7330 the GREEN Act H.R. 5523 - the Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act (ESIC) Issues related to grid modernization and tax credits for improvements to the electric grid and storage. S. 407/H.R.1796 - The Carbon Capture Modernization Act, dealing with Section 48A investment tax credits for advanced coal-based generation technology. H.R. 2256/S.1094 - Drive America Forward Act the bill expands the tax credit for new plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and extends the tax credit for new fuel cell motor vehicles. Issues related to the Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D. H.R.3961/S.2289 - Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 Extension of Investment Tax Credits 48 and 25D H.R. 2704 Renewable Energy Transferability Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits. S. 3032 Renewable Energy Transferability of Act - allows for the transferability of tax credits for electric cooperatives.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| PAUL GUTIERREZ | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Issues related to planning, preparing, mitigating and recovering from incidents, including emergency funding, prioritization and FEMA processes. H.R 5059, a bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for the authority to reimburse local governments for interest expenses, and for other purposes. Issues related to pandemic resiliency needs including posture, prioritization, supply chain, authorities, processes, PPE support and access. S. 3806 Local Community Emergency Relief Act of 2020 H.R. 8266 FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020 Issues related to FEMA DRF reimbursements.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIDGETTE BOURGE | — |
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| PAUL GUTIERREZ | — |
| BILJANA KAUMAYA | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Issues related to maintaining broadband connectivity throughout COVID-19 pandemic S. 3569 - Keeping Critical Connections Act - all sections. H.R. 6394 - Keeping Critical Connections Act - all sections. S.4095 - A bill to provide emergency benefits for broadband service during periods relating to COVID-19, and for other purpose - all sections. Issues related to improving broadband availability maps S. 1822 - Broadband DATA Act - all sections. H.R. 4229 - Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act - all sections. H.R. 4227 - Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services Act - all sections. Issues related to proceedings at the FCC regarding future reverse auctions. H.R.7022 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction - all sections. HR 7359 - To Accelerate Rural Broadband Deployment - all sections. HR 7447 - To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes. S. 4201 - A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes. S. 4021 - A bill to accelerate rural broadband - all sections. Issues related to broadband in FCC proceedings. H.R. 6723 - Universal Broadband act - all sections. H.R. 2929 - Rural Broadband Network Advancement Act of 2019 - all sections. H.R. 7160 - Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act - all sections. Issues related to broadband funding and adoption. S. 4015 - Rural Connectivity Advancement Program (RCAP) Act - all sections. S. 4131 - A bill to make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 2 -INVEST in America/Moving America Forward Act (broadband provisions) H.R. 7302 - To make high-speed broadband internet service accessible and affordable to all Americans, and for other purposes - all sections. H.R. 7494 - Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act - all sections.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| KELLY WISMER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 6800 Heroes Act -This bill responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. H.R. 925 - The Heroes Act - all broadband sections. This bill responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and federal hydropower. Issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service. Interior and Environment Appropriations for coal combustion residuals residuals (CCR), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Waters of the US (WOTUS) regulatory actions. Issues related to Department of Energy Appropriations, including fossil energy R&D funding. Federal budget and funding levels for agencies and programs. Issues related to rural broadband deployment in Agriculture and FSGG appropriations Department of Energy, Homeland Security and Defense. Issues related to electric sector security including funding for research, community infrastructures and recovery. Issues related to LIHEAP funding Issues related to H.R. 748 - The CARES Act - This bill responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Issues related to mortgage, rental and utility assistance.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIDGETTE BOURGE | — |
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL New | — |
| ROBERT BRENDAN HAMILL | — |
| BILJANA KAUMAYA | — |
| SAMANTHA MCDONALD | — |
| HILL THOMAS | — |
| KELLY WISMER | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Issues associated with cyber solariums commissions legislative recommendations S.3045/H.R. 5680 Cybersecurity Vulnerability Identification & Notification Act Issues related to electric sector security including cybersecurity, information sharing, clearances, processes, existing standards, postures, procedures, roles and responsibilities and authorities. Issues related to pandemic including authorities, processes, supply chain and posture. Issues related to space weather, or Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMDs) and the electric grid. S. 881 Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act Issues associated with research and development for the electric grid, including around grid security.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIDGETTE BOURGE | — |
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| BILJANA KAUMAYA | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
H.R. 5552, Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 Issues related to federal action on coal combustion residuals (CCR) regulation. Issues related to the Council on Environmental Quality National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) modernization proposal.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| ROBERT BRENDAN HAMILL | — |
| SAMANTHA MCDONALD | — |
Science/Technology SCI
H.R. 5760 Grid Cybersecurity Research & Development Act Issues related to infrastructure policy. Issues related to energy storage (H.R. 2986/S.1602 - Better Energy Storage Technology Act and S. 1593/H.R. 2909 - Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019) Issues related to DOE energy and science research and development programs Issue related to the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447), comprehensive energy and science research, development, and deployment legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIDGETTE BOURGE | — |
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| ROBERT BRENDAN HAMILL | — |
| BILJANA KAUMAYA | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
H.R. 7575 to the Water Resources Development Act Issues associated with the Administrations rulemaking on and implementation of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Issues associated with the Administrations rulemaking on the Waters of the U.S. regulatory proposal. Issues related to carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) including the USE IT Act (H.R. 1166 and S. 383), focusing on regulatory relief for and technical and financial assistance for CCUS projects and CO2 pipelines. Issues related to H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act and NPDES permitting changes. S. 3591, Americas Water Infrastructure Act Issues relating to the Memorandum of Understanding on Federal Hydropower
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| PAUL GUTIERREZ | — |
| ROBERT BRENDAN HAMILL | — |
| SAMANTHA MCDONALD | — |
Natural Resources NAT
H.R. 733/ S. 199 Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act S. 4589, Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020 S.4431, the Daines-Feinstein, Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN CASSADY | — |
| LOUIS FINKEL | — |
| PAUL GUTIERREZ | — |
| SAMANTHA MCDONALD | — |
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