2nd Quarter - Report

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE for AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,690,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.J.RES. 117 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter"; H.J.RES. 163 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule; HR 8812 Water Resources Development Act of 2024; HR __ Prove It Act; S 1863 PROVE IT Act of 2023; draft legislation regarding treatment of PFAS; 87 Fed. Reg. 74702 Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review [EPA Methane Rule]; 88 Fed. Reg. 50282 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (provisions relating to Subpart W); 88 Fed. Reg. 5558 Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter; 88 Fed. Reg. 89220 Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property; efforts related to Methane Emissions Reduction Program.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 163 (118th), H.R. 8812 (118th), H.J.Res. 117 (118th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

HR 5509 Electronic Permitting Modernization Act; HR 6285 Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023; HR 6494 Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety Act of 2023; HR 7655 Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024; HR 8070 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (provisions related to the manning and crewing of foreign specialized offshore oil and gas vessels; Sec. 313); HR 8204 Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024; draft legislation on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (provisions related to disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk); draft legislation on permitting modernization for leases on federal lands and pipelines; draft legislation on Pipeline Safety Reauthorization.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER BONESS —
JORDAN NOELLE CHRISTMAN —
JOHN CRAMTON —
AMANDA EVERSOLE —
LANCE ANTHONY WEST —
EMILY WONG —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6494 (118th), H.R. 7655 (118th), H.R. 5509 (118th), H.R. 8204 (118th), H.R. 8070 (118th), H.R. 6285 (118th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.J.RES. 127 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors"; S.J.RES. 72 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors".

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER BONESS —
AMANDA EVERSOLE —
AARON PADILLA —
LANCE ANTHONY WEST —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.J.Res. 127 (118th), S.J.Res. 72 (118th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

H.J.RES. 133 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3"; H.J.RES. 136 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles"; S 2707 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; S 3094 Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023; 88 Fed. Reg. 25926 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3; 88 Fed. Reg. 29184 Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles; 89 Fed. Reg. 39798 New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule; 89 Fed. Reg. 52540 Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027 and Beyond and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030 and Beyond.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JORDAN NOELLE CHRISTMAN —
AMANDA EVERSOLE —
LANCE ANTHONY WEST —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 133 (118th), H.J.Res. 136 (118th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

HR 6008 R.I.C.E.s Whale Act; HR 6814 Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act; HR 7659 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 (provision related to manning and crewing of specialized foreign construction vessels; Sec. 324 (Risk-Based Examinations of Tank Vessels); Sec. 353 (Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removals)); S 4802 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (provisions related to manning and crewing of offshore vessels); draft legislation regarding Coast Guard Reauthorization (provisions related to manning and crewing of offshore vessels and risk-based examination of tank vessels); 88 Fed. Reg. 47453 Endangered and Threatened Species; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rice's Whale; 89 Fed. Reg. 13404 Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER BONESS —
GEOFFREY NORMAN BRAND —
JOHN CRAMTON —
AMANDA EVERSOLE —
AARON PADILLA —
LANCE ANTHONY WEST —
EMILY WONG —

Contacted: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6814 (118th), H.R. 6008 (118th), H.R. 7659 (118th)

Natural Resources NAT

HR 5616 BRIDGE Production Act of 2023; S 3705 American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; 85 Fed. Reg. 65904 Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GEOFFREY NORMAN BRAND —
JOHN CRAMTON —
AMANDA EVERSOLE —
LANCE ANTHONY WEST —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5616 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 1141 Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act; HR 5073 Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act; HR 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; S 3198 Foreign Pollution Fee Act of 2023; S Con Res 14 A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; efforts related to OECD GloBE Model Rules Pillar 2 pertaining to tax issues; efforts related to tax provisions expiring in 2025; legislative efforts related to Internal Revenue Code Sections 45Q, 45V and 45Z.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER BONESS —
GEOFFREY NORMAN BRAND —
AINDRIU COLGAN —
AMANDA EVERSOLE —
KELLEY HUDAK —
AARON PADILLA —
LANCE ANTHONY WEST —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 5073 (118th), S.Con.Res. 14 (118th), H.R. 7024 (118th), H.R. 1141 (118th), H.R. 5376 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

HR 6417 Ending Importation of Laundered Russian Oil Act; HR 6968 Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act; HR 7176 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024; efforts related to carbon border adjustment and carbon intensity and trade policy; efforts related to the Department of Energy's authorization of US exports of LNG to non-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER BONESS —
AINDRIU COLGAN —
AMANDA EVERSOLE —
AARON PADILLA —
LANCE ANTHONY WEST —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6417 (118th), H.R. 6968 (118th), H.R. 7176 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Draft legislation on appropriations for FY 2025 (provisions related to federal leasing, nationwide permits and pipeline safety); draft legislation on House appropriations (provisions relating to federal leasing and permits for oil and gas activities; provisions relating to WEC and Subpart W).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN CRAMTON —
AMANDA EVERSOLE —
KELLEY HUDAK —
LANCE ANTHONY WEST —
EMILY WONG —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Homeland Security HOM

S 2178 Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER BONESS —
AMANDA EVERSOLE —
LANCE ANTHONY WEST —

Contacted: SENATE

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