1st Quarter - Report

POET, LLC for POET, LLC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$610,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to ethanol exports; Issues related to distiller grain exports; Issues related to ethanol export tariffs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Railroad Administration; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to ethanol exports; Issues related to distiller grain exports; Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; issues related to 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) ; Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the RFS; Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15) ; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; issues related to the FY20 Omnibus Appropriations Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Federal Railroad Administration; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 2089 (116th), H.R. 4385 (116th), H.R. 4690 (116th), H.R. 1024 (116th), S. 1840 (116th), S. 2298 (116th), H.R. 2059 (116th), H.R. 3301 (116th), H.R. 2540 (116th), H.R. 3427 (116th), H.R. 104 (116th), S. 617 (116th), H.R. 3006 (116th), S. 2873 (116th), H.R. 5113 (116th)

Transportation TRA

The Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Proposed Rule for Model Years 2021-2026; Issues related to the rail transportation of ethanol; issues related to demurrage and accessorial rules and charges; issues related to expanded access to rate relief

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Railroad Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 2059 - Biofuel Tax Credit Bill; S.617 Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Master Limited Partnerships tax structure; Issues related to the Section 45Q Tax Credit; issues related to the FY20 Omnibus Appropriations Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Railroad Administration; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2089 (116th), H.R. 2059 (116th), S. 617 (116th), H.R. 3301 (116th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to export Renewable Identification Number (RIN) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); The Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Proposed Rule for Model Years 2021-2026; Issues related to higher octane fuels; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; issues related to the proposed 2020 Renewable Volume Obligations; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the FY20 Omnibus Appropriations Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Energy, Dept of; Federal Railroad Administration; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 5113 (116th), S. 617 (116th), H.R. 3301 (116th), H.R. 3006 (116th), H.R. 3427 (116th), H.R. 2089 (116th), H.R. 2059 (116th), S. 2873 (116th), S. 1840 (116th), H.R. 1024 (116th), S. 2298 (116th), H.R. 4385 (116th), H.R. 4690 (116th), H.R. 104 (116th), H.R. 2540 (116th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to high octane fuels; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the FY20 Omnibus Appropriations Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Railroad Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2298 (116th), H.R. 2059 (116th), H.R. 3301 (116th), S. 1840 (116th), H.R. 1024 (116th), H.R. 104 (116th), H.R. 2089 (116th), H.R. 2540 (116th), H.R. 3006 (116th), H.R. 3427 (116th), H.R. 4690 (116th), S. 2873 (116th), H.R. 4385 (116th), S. 617 (116th), H.R. 5113 (116th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; S.1840 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019; H.R. 4385 - Small Refinery Exemption Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 104 - LEVEL Act; H.R. 1024 - Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act; S.617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; H.R. 2089 - Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 2059 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the second generation biofuel producer credit; H.R. 3427 - Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; H.R. 2540 - Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 3301 - The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; S. 2298 - RESTORE Act; H.R. 5113/S. 2873 - GREENER Fuels Act; H.R. 4690 - 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act; Issues related to biodiesel tax credit; Issues related to second generation biofuel producer tax credit; Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to high octane fuels; Issues related to partial waivers for a 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15); Issues related to the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership program; Issues related to the Department of Energys Co-Optimization of fuels and engines program (OPTIMA); Issues related to the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program; Issues related to EPAs Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) model; issues related to the 2020 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Issues related to ethanol export tariffs; issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reset; Section 610 Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues related to the Fuels Regulatory Streamlining discussion draft; issues related to the FY20 Omnibus Appropriations Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KYLE GILLEY —
ROBERT WALTHER —

Contacted: White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Railroad Administration; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Surface Transportation Board (STB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 2059 (116th), H.R. 3301 (116th), H.R. 3427 (116th), H.R. 1024 (116th), S. 617 (116th), H.R. 2540 (116th), S. 2873 (116th), H.R. 3006 (116th), H.R. 4690 (116th), S. 2298 (116th), H.R. 4385 (116th), H.R. 104 (116th), S. 1840 (116th), H.R. 2089 (116th), H.R. 5113 (116th)

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.