EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE for EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
H.R. 1573, "To facilitate implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act", to delay by 18 months implementation of Title VII of Dodd-Frank, (Over-the-Counter derivatives); H.R.1840, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 2682, "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011" (Over-the-Counter derivatives); H.R. 3527, "Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation" (derivatives).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUDITH BODDIE | — |
| RICHARD MCMAHON | — |
| SARAH NOVASCONE New | and Finance Subcmt, Senate Banking Cmt. 2011 |
Transportation TRA
S.158, "STB Reauthorization"; S.49, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act"; S.1351, "Battery Innovation Act of 2011"(Electric Vehicles); S. 1294, "Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2011 (Electric Vehicles); H.R. 2845, the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (regarding carbon dioxide pipelines); H.R. 2937, the Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011 (regarding carbon dioxide pipelines); S.734, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011, (electric vehicles); S.948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011; S.1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011, (electric vehicles); S. 1813, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century)(electric Vehicles); H. Con. Res. 93, providing for a correction to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2845, regarding carbon dioxide pipelines.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT AARONSON | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HICKLING New | Leg. Assistant, Sen. Herb Kohl (2010-2011) |
| JAMES ODOM | — |
| KATHRYN ANN STECKELBERG | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 3091, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends; H.R. 3374, Hybrid Truck Incentives Improvement Act (electric vehicle incentives); H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (tax extenders); H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (spectrum); S. 1285, Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act (electric vehicles); S.1647, a bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT AARONSON | — |
| JUDITH BODDIE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER HICKLING New | Leg. Assistant, Sen. Herb Kohl (2010-2011) |
| SARAH NOVASCONE New | & Finance Sub Cmt., Sen. Banking Cmt. 2011 |
Telecommunications TEC
H.R. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"; S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; S. 911, "Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act); H.R.___, House Energy and Commerce Committee Public Safety Broadband Network Bill; S. 1029, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act (eKNOW); S. 1222, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT AARONSON | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 2055, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, appropriations issues generally);H.R.2584, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012"(coal ash); FY 2012 Budget Resolution; H.R. 2354,"Energy and Water development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012"(efficiency, electric transportation); H.R.2608,Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2112,Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2596,Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; S.1572,Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2219,Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2354,Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2434,Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012; S.1573,Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012; H.R.2017,Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Homeland Security); S.1599,Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 3070, Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, appropriations issues generally); H.R. 3672, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012 (appropriations issues generally); S.1601,Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012; S.1596,Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; H.J. Res. 94, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; H.J. Res. 95, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; H.J. Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HICKLING New | Leg. Assistant, Sen. Herb Kohl (2010-2011) |
| MARGARET HUNT | — |
| MARK PLANNING | — |
| KATHRYN ANN STECKELBERG | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Coal Ash issues generally; H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations; H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, bill to prevent double permitting requirement for herbicides and pesticides.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGARET HUNT | — |
| QUIN SHEA | — |
| KATHRYN ANN STECKELBERG | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Clean energy standard legislation generally; H.R. 301, New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to support RD&D to advance clean energy technologies; H.R. 909, A Roadmap for Americas Energy Future to address domestic energy policy, including renewable energy; S. 4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act to promote clean energy; S. 559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S. 741, to amend PURPA to establish a renewable energy standard; S. 963, Reducing Federal Energy Dollars Act of 2011, (efficiency); S.1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, (efficiency); S. 1321, the Practical Energy Plan Act of 2011; H.R. 2781, to establish a high efficiency gas turbine RD&D program; H.R. 2782, to establish a wind energy research and development program; H.R. 2994, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011; S. 398,Implementation of National Consensus Appliance agreements Act of 2011 (efficiency); S. 1491, PURPAs Legislative Upgrade to State Authority (PURPA PLUS) Act; S. 1510, Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011; S. 1586, to establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HICKLING New | Leg. Assistant, Sen. Herb Kohl (2010-2011) |
| JAMES ODOM | — |
| KATHRYN ANN STECKELBERG | — |
| BRIAN L WOLFF | — |
Homeland Security HOM
S. 21, "Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act"; H.R. 76, "Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act"; H.R. 174, "Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act"; S. 413, "Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act"; H. R. 668, "SHIELD Act"; H. R. 1136, "Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act"; S. 1342, Grid Cyber Security Act; S. 847, Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, (reauthorization and reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SCOTT AARONSON | — |
| MARGARET HUNT | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, (as it relates to EPA regulations); H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 153, the Ensuring Affordable Energy Act to prohibit funding for EPA to implement greenhouse gas regulations; H.R. 680, to prohibit U.S. contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; H.R. 199, the Protect Americas 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; H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law; H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1023, the No More Excuses Energy Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1287, 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1292, the Energy Production Freedom Act, to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act; H.R. 1872, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to provide additional time for EPA to issue industrial boiler MACT standards; H.R. 3379, the Regional Haze Federalism Act, to provide States increased flexibility in implementing standards through State implementation plans; S.15, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 77, the Pollution and Costs Reduction Act to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce pollution and lower costs for building owners; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases; 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, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011 to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment; S. 706, the 3-D, Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011, including provisions to prevent climate change or global warming regulations under the Clean Air Act; S. 1292, the Employment Protection Act to require EPA to consider employment and other economic impacts prior to regulations or other actions; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; Waters of the U.S. draft guidance; H.R. 2401, 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 Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2891, Americas Energy Independence Act, to delay EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 to delay Boiler MACT; S. 1393, the Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act to prohibit enforcement of SEC climate change interpretive guidance; S. J. Res. 27, disapproving the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule; S. 1538, the Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S. 1720, the Jobs Through Growth Act, provisions related to EPA regulations; S. 1805, regarding the scope of EPA authority to reject all or part of a State implementation plan under the CAA; S. 1815, the Cross State Air Pollution Act, to codify and delay the implementation dates for a final EPA rule relating to interstate transport of air pollution; S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011, to provide additional time for compliance with, and coordinating of, the compliance schedules for [the EPA Utility MACT and CSAPR rules]; Draft legislation to provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze standards through State implementation plans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARGARET HUNT | — |
| JAMES ODOM | — |
| QUIN SHEA | — |
| KATHRYN ANN STECKELBERG | — |
| BRIAN L WOLFF | — |
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