SEMPRA for SEMPRA

Natural Resources NAT

H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure - all aspects General discussion regarding pipeline permitting and siting issues General discussion regarding changes to cross-border pipeline permitting processes S. 2568 - California Desert Conservation, Off-Road Recreation, and Renewable Energy Act - energy infrastructure aspects

Contacted: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2568 (114th), H.R. 161 (114th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

EPA Rules for Proposed Carbon Pollution Standards for New and Existing Power Plants EPA Rule on Waters of the United States (WOTUS) General discussion regarding regulation of methane emissions from natural gas systems General discussion regarding EPA draft rule revising National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act to require withdrawal and re-proposal of Waters of the U.S. rule

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1140 (114th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

General discussion regarding process for implementing Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement H.R.1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 S.995 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 S.1268 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Bills named: S. 995 (114th), H.R. 1890 (114th), S. 1268 (114th)

Utilities UTI

H.R. 2358 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act - All aspects of bill

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Bills named: H.R. 2358 (114th)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

H.R. 37 - Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act - end-user reporting and recordkeeping H.R. 2289 - Commodity End-User Relief Act - end-user protections and treatment of physical commodity forward contracts with embedded volumetric optionality S. 2917 - Commodity End-User Relief Act - end-user protections and treatment of physical commodity forward contracts with embedded volumetric optionality General discussion of Commodity Futures Trading Commission rules providing end-user protections General discussion of Commodity Futures Trading Commission record-keeping and reporting requirements General discussion of Commodity Futures Trading Commission rules regarding the treatment of forward contracts containing volumetric optionality Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed rule regarding position limits Commodity Futures Trading Commission amended proposed regarding aggregation of positions

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Bills named: H.R. 37 (114th), S. 2917 (114th), H.R. 2289 (114th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 4441 - FAA Reauthorization - unmanned aerial systems H.R. 4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 - aspects related to liquefied natural gas S. 2658 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 - unmanned aerial systems S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects General discussion of incentives for natural gas vehicles and fueling infrastructure General discussion of natural gas usage for vehicle fuel S. 2276 - SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act - all aspects Discussion Draft of the Pipeline Safety Act of 2016 - all aspects H.R. 4578 - Underground Gas Storage Safety Act - all aspects H.R. 4429 - Natural Gas Leak Prevention Act of 2016 - all aspects

Contacted: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 2658 (114th), H.R. 4188 (114th), H.R. 4441 (114th), S. 2684 (114th), H.R. 4578 (114th), S. 2276 (114th), H.R. 4429 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

General discussion of proposals to amend foreign earnings taxation provisions General discussion of proposals to repatriate foreign earnings General discussion of proposals to develop a dividend exemption system General discussion of proposals to extend tax credits that expired at the end of 2014 Discussion of draft legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for certain property under construction General discussion of renewable energy tax credits General discussion of natural gas vehicle / infrastructure tax credits General discussion of deductibility of interest expenses General discussion of carryover period for charitable expense deductions General discussions of the Senate Finance Committee Working Group on International Tax Discussion draft of the American Business Competitiveness Act re foreign earnings taxation rules H.R. 1430 - Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2015 - all aspects H.R. 905 - LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015 - all aspects H.R. 4016 - To extend the limitation on the carryover period for excess corporate charitable contributions - all aspects General discussion of Congressional response to the final reports of the Organisation for Economic Development and Coordination's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project H.R. 4441 - Aspects related to taxation H.R. 2029 - Providing appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations - Amended sections extending and making permanent federal tax incentives The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 - amending or making permanent federal tax incentives S. 386 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act - all aspects H.R. 2315 - Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act - all aspects H.R. 3431 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015 - all aspects S. 2378 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015 - all aspects

Contacted: Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 4441 (114th), H.R. 3431 (114th), S. 2378 (114th), S. 386 (114th), H.R. 905 (114th), H.R. 4016 (114th), H.R. 1430 (114th), H.R. 2029 (114th), H.R. 2315 (114th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Energy & Water Appropriations - Use of natural gas H.R. 167 & S. 235 - Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - all aspects Labor, Health and Human Services, & Education Appropriations - funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) General discussion re appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) General discussion re appropriations for energy research & development

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: S. 235 (114th), H.R. 167 (114th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 167 - Wildlife Disaster Funding Act, facilitate funding to wildfire management related issues H.R. 1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act - provisions pertaining to the proposed draft rule revising the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of the United States as used by EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act - provisions pertaining to the proposed draft rule revising the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of the United States as used by EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers H.R. 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015, legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) - potential impact on energy infrastructure S. 697 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, legislation related to reforming the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) - potential impact on energy infrastructure

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Bills named: H.R. 167 (114th), H.R. 1732 (114th), S. 1140 (114th), S. 697 (114th), H.R. 2576 (114th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

H.R. 1229 & S. 635 - the Drone Privacy and Transparency Act - All aspects of bill S. 1314 - Commercial UAS Modernization Act- All aspects of bill S. 1608 - Consumer Drone Safety Act - All aspects of bill General discussions regarding use of unmanned aerial systems in conjunction with energy infrastructure

Contacted: SENATE; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 635 (114th), S. 1314 (114th), H.R. 1229 (114th), S. 1608 (114th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 - all aspects of the bill H.R. 161 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure - all aspects of the bill H.R. 1273 - Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 2663 - A bill to promote the development of renewable energy on public land - all aspects of the bill H.R. 3426 - The American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act - all aspects of the bill H.R. 5348 - Public Engagement at FERC Act - all aspects of the bill S. 15 - Protecting states' rights to promote American energy security - all aspects of the bill S. 411 - A bill to authorize the approval of natural gas pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain natural gas gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land - all aspects of the bill S.720 - the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - all aspects of the bill S. 869 - The All of The Above Energy Conservation Act - all aspects of the bill S. 1029 - To prohibit DOE from prescribing a final furnace rule - all aspects of the bill S. 1407 - A bill to promote the development of renewable energy on public land - all aspects of the bill S. 1449 - A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to add certain medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles to the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program - all aspects of the bill S. 2012 - The Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - all aspects of the bill S. 2089 - The American Energy Innovation Act - all aspects of the bill

Contacted: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 720 (114th), S. 2012 (114th), H.R. 1273 (114th), H.R. 5348 (114th), H.R. 3426 (114th), S. 15 (114th), H.R. 2663 (114th), S. 869 (114th), H.R. 161 (114th), S. 1029 (114th), H.R. 8 (114th), S. 2089 (114th), S. 1407 (114th), S. 1449 (114th), S. 411 (114th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

S. 33 - LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act - All aspects of the bill H.R. 351 - LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act - All aspects of the bill H.R. 287 - American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act - All aspects of the bill H.R. 428 - Export American Natural Gas Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill H.R. 161 - Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act to facilitate permitting of natural gas pipeline infrastructure - All aspects of the bill S. 2276 - SAFE PIPES Act - All Aspects of the bill H.R. 3431 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill General discussion regarding legislative proposals to change rules addressing emissions from natural gas transmission and distribution infrastructure S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill S. 2378 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 428 (114th), H.R. 161 (114th), H.R. 287 (114th), H.R. 3431 (114th), S. 2012 (114th), H.R. 351 (114th), S. 2378 (114th), S. 33 (114th), S. 2276 (114th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill H.R. 1073 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act - All aspects of the bill H.R. 2205 - Data Security Act of 2015 - All aspects of the bill H.R. 4651 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 - Aspects related to technology alternatives and energy infrastructure H.R. 5390 - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016 - All aspects of the bill S. 1846 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Act - All aspects of the bill S. 2604 - Digital Security Commission Act of 2016 - Aspects related to technology alternatives and energy infrastructure S. 3018 - Securing Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects of the bill General discussions regarding encryption legislation

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Bills named: H.R. 1770 (114th), H.R. 2205 (114th), H.R. 1073 (114th), S. 2604 (114th), H.R. 4651 (114th), H.R. 5390 (114th), S. 3018 (114th), S. 1846 (114th)