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 2024 Filed Jul 18, 2024 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
$530,105
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Defense DEF

Biomass-based diesel--related provisions of S. 4638 and H.R. 8070, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

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: S. 4638 (118th), H.R. 8070 (118th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Sustainable Aviation Fuel-related provisions of S. 1939, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023.

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

Bills named: S. 1939 (118th)

Agriculture AGR

Issues related to USDA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; All provisions of the Advanced Biofuels Payment Program (Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels 7 U.S.C. 8105); USDAs energy life-cycle assessment of soybean oil-derived biodiesel; All provisions of HR 6271, the Farm to Fly Act of 2023 and S. 3637, the Farm to Fly Act of 2024.

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

Bills named: S. 3637 (118th), H.R. 6271 (118th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Implementation of EISA RFS2 Program; Volume Requirements for Advanced Biofuel and Biomass Based Diesel; Implementation of provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act relating to biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel

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; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Implementation of RFS2 Program and Volume Requirements for Advanced Biofuels and Biomass-Based Diesel; All provisions of S. 2707, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; All provisions of HR 6681 and S. 3818, 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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3818 (118th), H.R. 6681 (118th), S. 2707 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues relating to tax policies to promote the production and use of biofuels; Implementation of Sec. 13203 and Sec. 13704 of P.L. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Energy, Dept of

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