AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
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; HR 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act; S 1000, Energy Saving Act of 2011, S 1321 Practical Energy Plan of 2011; S 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) 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 |
|---|---|
| LUIS A LUNA | Prog. Advisor, USDA Rural Dev., 5/04-4/05 |
| BREE RAUM | — |
| JASON KYLE ROGERS | — |
| RICHARD SHELBY | — |
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, HR 2937 Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011, HR 2845 Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation 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, S 734 Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011, S 1001 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011. 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 |
|---|---|
| LUIS A LUNA | Prog. Advisor, USDA Rural Dev., 5/04-4/05 |
| BREE RAUM | — |
| JASON KYLE ROGERS | — |
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 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions 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 |
|---|---|
| LUIS A LUNA | Prog. Advisor, USDA Rural Dev., 5/04-4/05 |
| BREE RAUM | — |
| JASON KYLE ROGERS | — |
| RICHARD SHELBY | — |
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