4th Quarter - Report

NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$180,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Carbon Labeling efficiency requirements for appliance manufacturing; identify pathways to alleviate industry strain during harvest and heating.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Seeking Renewal/extension of tax credit provisions related to alternative fuels and alternative fuel's infrastructure within the Clean Energy for America Act S.1298, GREEN Act- H.R. 848; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022- H.R.5376;S.4568 - Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2022; H.R.9396 - Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2022

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th), H.R. 848 (117th), S. 1298 (117th), H.R. 9396 (117th), S. 4568 (117th)

Transportation TRA

DRIVE-Safe Act (S. 659 / H.R. 1745) Parity for propane and other Alternative Fuels Corridors-eligible fuels; Propane as a backup power source fuel for critical transportation infrastructure; Propose a special exemption from certain Hours of Service requirements for propane industry drivers; CLEAN Future Act (H.R. 1512); LIFT America Act (H.R. 1848); INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684); Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (S. 1931); Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) Implementation of relevant propane-eligible provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)/(PL-117-58); Propose a special exemption from certain Hours of Service Requirements for propane industry drivers.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
KATE GAZIANO New —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —
BENJAMIN NUSSDORF New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 1931 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 1512 (117th), H.R. 1848 (117th), S. 659 (117th), H.R. 1745 (117th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Discussion of legislation to exempt propane from Jones Act shipping requirements; Open America's Waters Act (H.R. 3205 / S. 1646)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3205 (117th), S. 1646 (117th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Appropriations requests for research and demonstration of propane vehicle engine technology. Appropriations requests for combined heat & power technology. Appropriations requests for renewable LPG. Appropriations requests for CHP Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAPs).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Homeland Security HOM

Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) - in opposition to increased regulation of the propane industry and appropriate treatment of the fuel under the program framework; Modifying the HME application and renewal process with TSA

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —
BENJAMIN NUSSDORF New —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Defense DEF

NDAA- expansion of the use of propane at domestic installations.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Agriculture AGR

Farm Bill- incentivizing the use of propane by agriculture producers.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL KISTLER BAKER —
ANDREW JOHN HEALEY —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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.