AMEREN SERVICES for AMEREN SERVICES
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Pole Attachment issues (generally)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHAUN F GARRISON | — |
| THOMAS MORE HORGAN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
LIHEAP Funding, generally; FY 2012 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill--full funding for the LIHEAP Program; Full Funding for the LIHEAP Program in the Continuing Resolution
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHAUN F GARRISON | — |
| THOMAS MORE HORGAN | — |
| JOSEPH M POWER | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
H.R. 1610--Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act--end user exemption to margin requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act and the definition of Major Swap Participant in the Dodd-Frank Act H.R. 1573--To facilitate implementation of Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act-- to delay by 18 months Title VII of Dodd-Frank (Over-the Counter Derivatives)--all sections --Swap Dealer definition in the Dodd-Frank Act --end user exemption from margin and clearing requirements in Dodd-Frank Act --House letter to FTC Chairman on Swap Dealer definition and Congressional intent of Dodd-Frank with regard to exempting end users from margin requirements
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHAUN F GARRISON | — |
| THOMAS MORE HORGAN | — |
| JOSEPH M POWER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Extension of Sec 45, Refined Coal Facilities Tax Credit--possible tax extenders bill or any other legislative vehicle S. 164--Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011--repeals Sec. 511 of Tax Increase and Prevention Act of 2005 commonly know as the 3% Withholding Tax S. 89--Withholding Tax Relief Act--same as S. 164--repeals the 3% Withholding Tax H.R. 674--To Amend the IRS code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of the 3% withholding of certain payments made to vendors by government agencies S. 782--Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011--Amendment #405--repeal of 3% Withholding tax/requirement (also know as Sec 511 of P.L. 109-222) S. 493--SBIR/STTR--Brown-Snowe Amendment--repeal of 3% Withholding tax requirement in Sec 511 of P.L. 109-222 (did not receive either a recorded or voice vote)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHAUN F GARRISON | — |
| THOMAS MORE HORGAN | — |
| JOSEPH M POWER | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
H.R. 97--The Free Industry Act--to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act--all sections H.R. 199--The Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011--to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA)--all sections H.R. 910--The Energy Tax Prevention Act--to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the CAA--all sections S. 228--Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act--to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases-- H.R. 1705--The Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011--to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the EPA-- S. 231--The EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act--to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act S. 482--The Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011--to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act S. 609--Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy(CARE) Act of 2011--to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the affects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to the energy and the environment H.R.--1391--The Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act--prohibits EPA from regulating coal ash as hazardous waste under subtitle C of RCRA--all sections H.R 2273--Coal Residuals Reuse and Open Management Act--regulates coal ash as non-hazardous under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations--all sections--updated version of HR. 1391 S. 493--SBIR/STR Reauthorization Bill-- --McConnell Amendment #183--to prohibit EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions --Stabenow Amendment--#277-- suspends EPA regulation of greenhouse gases for 2 years from any sources other than a new motor vehicle or a new motor vehicle engine --Baucus Amendment--#236-EPA regulation of greenhouse gases and EPA tailoring rule --Rockefeller Amendment--#215--to provide for a 2-year suspension of EPA regulation of greenhouse gases --Request for an extension of comment period for the proposed EPA utility MACT rule from 60 days to 120 days --Congressional letter to EPA requesting comment period for Utility MACT rule be extended by 60 days --EPA Proposed Utility MACT Rule --EPA Clean Air Transport Rule(CATR) --Coal Ash issues, generally--Senate letter to EPA administrator on Coal Ash --EPA Proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Rule --House Letter to EPA Administrator regarding EPA proposed NAAQS Rule --EPA Proposed 316(b) rule under the Clean Water Act for Cooling Water Intake Structures --Senate Letter to EPA Administrator regarding EPA Proposed 316(b) rule regarding Cooling Water Intake Structures
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHAUN F GARRISON | — |
| THOMAS MORE HORGAN | — |
| JOSEPH M POWER | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S. 275--Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011--all sections Clean Energy Standard(CES)--no specific legislation S. 741-To Amend PURPA to establish a Renewable Energy Standard--RES-25% by 2025 and all other sections S. 734--Advanced Vehicle Technology Act--all sections --Nuclear Safety Issues--Responding to the Nuclear Incident at the Fukushima Plant in Japan and highlighting the safety differences and upgrades at American plants including the Ameren Plant in Callaway County, Missouri --Thorium issues in general
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHAUN F GARRISON | — |
| THOMAS MORE HORGAN | — |
| JOSEPH M POWER | — |
Homeland Security HOM
White House Cyber Security Proposal H.R. 174--Homeland Security and Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act--all sections S. 413--Cyber Security and Internet Freedom Act--all sections House GRID Act--language shielding utilities from environmental liability during DOE mandates to operate during emergency outages--not part of current discussion draft Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Grid Cyber Security Act--To amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk- power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States against Cyber Security and other threats and vulnerabilities---language shielding electric utilities from environmental liability during DOE mandates to operate during emergency outages--language was not included in bill marked up out of committee
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHAUN F GARRISON | — |
| THOMAS MORE HORGAN | — |
| JOSEPH M POWER | — |
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