ITC HOLDINGS CORP. for ITC HOLDINGS CORP
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Utilities UTI
H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 8; related to sec. 1104-1106, 1110, 1201, 4211 and 4222; provisions relating to critical energy infrastructure security, strategic transformer reserve study, clarification of FERC merger authority, cross border electric transmission permitting and reliability and performance assurance in regional transmission organizations; Provision on the repeal of the Presidential Permit for electric transmission facilities crossing international boundaries; Legislation impacting the electric grid, including: S. 1017, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes; S. 1068, A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats; S. 1217, A bill to establish an Interagency Rapid Response Team for Transmission, to establish an Office of Transmission Ombudsperson, and for other purposes; S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (Murkowski); and S. 485, Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act (APPROVAL Act); S. 1007, to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities; and general discussion regarding federal policy on transmission permitting and siting issues; Congressional oversight of FERC rulemakings affecting electricity transmission and incentives for transmission, including FERC Order Number 1000; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act, provisions related to the withdrawal of WOTUS rule and setting parameters for development of a new rule, and EPA final rulemaking to define Waters of the United States, EPA RIN 2040-AF30, and related US Corps of Engineers guidance, provisions relating to federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. Discussion regarding EPA proposed Clean Power Plan emissions rule; and H.R. 4427, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act, provisions relating to FERC review of mergers and acquisitions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A BRAIRTON | — |
| NINA PLAUSHIN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Federal policy regarding tax relief for the sale of electricity transmission property.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A BRAIRTON | — |
| NINA PLAUSHIN | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Cybersecurity legislation, including: H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act; H.R. 2402, to amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the public disclosure of protected information; H.R. 1735, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (provisions regarding electromagnetic pulse); H.R. 1073, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; Discussion draft of National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; Discussion draft of Data Breach and Breach Notification Act; S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; and S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; provisions relating to cybersecurity and protection of critical infrastructure, scope of federal authority regarding responses to electric grid cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and generally to the electric grid.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A BRAIRTON | — |
| NINA PLAUSHIN | — |
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.