1st Quarter - Report

NATIONAL ENERGY & FUELS INSTITUTE for NATIONAL ENERGY & FUELS INSTITUTE

Period 1st Quarter 2012 Filed Apr 20, 2012 Signed by James M. Collura, Vice President for Government Affairs

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL ENERGY & FUELS INSTITUTE
Client
NATIONAL ENERGY & FUELS INSTITUTE
Income
—
Expenses
$30,000
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.

Transportation TRA

Highway bill extension S.1813, Menendez/Burr Amendment #1782 (monitored) and Portman #1742 (opposed).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA —

Contacted: SENATE; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Bills named: S. 1813 (112th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Legislation to reauthorize the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) Act, S.949 and H.R.1756.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA —
MICHAEL C TRUNZO —

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 949 (112th), H.R. 1756 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Supported full funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Supported Supported Wall Street Accountability through Sustainable Funding Act, H.R.3665, and legislation to ensure adequate LIHEAP funding, H.R.4026 and S.1961.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA —
MICHAEL C TRUNZO —

Contacted: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1961 (112th), H.R. 3665 (112th), H.R. 4026 (112th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Engaged CFTC, White House and members of Congress on preliminary and ongoing rulemakings in accordance with Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Stret Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Supported S.1200/H.R.2328; H.R.3006/S.1598; and S.2222. Opposed H.R.3283 and H.R.2586.Urged White House to engage Justice Departent to investigate speculation and manipulation.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA —
MICHAEL C TRUNZO —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2222 (112th), H.R. 2328 (112th), S. 1200 (112th), H.R. 3006 (112th), H.R. 3283 (112th), H.R. 2586 (112th), S. 1598 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act S.1000. Legislation to expedite Keystone XL pipeline permitting and construction including S.1932, S.2041, H.R.3548, H.R.3537 and H.R.4000. Urged White House to approve Keystone XL permit. For more info on energy issues see FUE Section. S.1813 floor amendments supported Vitter #1535, Hoeven #1537 and Roberts #1826.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA —
MICHAEL C TRUNZO —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Bills named: S. 1932 (112th), S. 1813 (112th), H.R. 4000 (112th), S. 2041 (112th), H.R. 3537 (112th), S. 1000 (112th), H.R. 3548 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Draft legislation, the Stop Tax-breaks for Oil Profiteering and Commodity Speculation (STOP Commodity Speculation Act). Support H.R.2003, Taxing Speculators Out of the Market Act. Draft proposals to extend and modify Sec. 25C home efficiency tax credits. Opposed increased motor fuel taxes and S.940. S.1813 floor amendments Stabenow #1812 (support), DeMint #1589 (opposed).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA —
MICHAEL C TRUNZO —

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Bills named: S. 940 (112th), H.R. 2003 (112th), S. 1813 (112th)

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.