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. This issue arose in: S 275 Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011. Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives. This issue arose in: HR 1380, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act. Support incentives for expansion of natural gas as transportation fuel; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for authorization of research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLES H FRITTS | — |
| JASON KYLE ROGERS | — |
| LAURA SHEEHAN | — |
| 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; Support incentives to produce biogas.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLES H FRITTS | — |
| THOMAS L MOSKITIS | — |
| JEFFREY MICHAEL PETRASH | — |
| JASON KYLE ROGERS | — |
| LAURA SHEEHAN | — |
| RICHARD SHELBY | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Advocated for appropriations for Low Income 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 of 2011; Advocated for appropriations research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLES H FRITTS | — |
| THOMAS L MOSKITIS | — |
| BREE RAUM | — |
| JASON KYLE ROGERS | — |
| LAURA SHEEHAN | — |
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 America's Future with Energy & Sustainable Technologies; 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 |
|---|---|
| CHARLES H FRITTS | — |
| THOMAS L MOSKITIS | — |
| JEFFREY MICHAEL PETRASH | — |
| BREE RAUM | — |
| JASON KYLE ROGERS | — |
| LAURA SHEEHAN | — |
| 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.