AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities. H.R. 2845: Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011, signed into law January 3, 2012. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas; S 734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; S 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011; HR 7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012; S 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, Amendment 1782 (Nat Gas Act). Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations. Support incentives for natural gas vehicles. Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE LOWE | Staff Asst, Sen Ted Stevens 1994 |
| LUIS A LUNA | — |
| BREE RAUM | — |
| JASON KYLE ROGERS | — |
| RICHARD SHELBY | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Promote & protect the interests of natural gas utilities in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation affecting natural gas utilities, including efficiency mandates. These issues arose in: HR 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; S 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act; S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011; S1321, Practical Energy Plan of 2011; S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act; HR 4017, Smart Energy Act; S1914, Cut Energy Bills at Home Act. Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. This issue arose in: HR 1084 & S 587, Fracking Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE LOWE | Staff Asst, Sen Ted Stevens 1994 |
| LUIS A LUNA | — |
| BREE RAUM | — |
| JASON KYLE ROGERS | — |
| RICHARD SHELBY | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Support lower rates on taxation of dividends. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380, Support incentives to encourage expansion of the natural gas vehicle market, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS Act); S 734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011; S 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011. Support incentives to produce biogas. Support incentives for high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE LOWE | Staff Asst, Sen Ted Stevens 1994 |
| LUIS A LUNA | — |
| BREE RAUM | — |
| JASON KYLE ROGERS | — |
| RICHARD SHELBY | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP at $5.1 billion in both the CR and final appropriations bill. This issue arose in: HR 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, HR 4026, Energy Assistance for American Families Act. Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GEORGE LOWE | Staff Asst, Sen Ted Stevens 1994 |
| LUIS A LUNA | — |
| BREE RAUM | — |
| JASON KYLE ROGERS | — |
| RICHARD SHELBY | — |
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.