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Utilities UTI

Discussions about broadband deployment and 5G communications technology, especially as they pertain to the use of utility assets.

Contacted: SENATE; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Transportation TRA

Electric transportation issues, generally.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as it pertains to the deduction of business interest expense. H.R. 2096, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage- Sec. 48); (Doyle) H.R. 5270- Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act - (Buchson R-IN) Draft Legislation creating a new tax credit for transportation electrification Discussions about extending expired and expiring energy tax provisions (tax extenders). S.1094 the Driving America Forward Act (Electric Vehicle tax credit); (Stabenow) S. 1142, the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 (Investment tax credit for storage-Sec. 48). (Heinrich) S.2677-Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act (Capito)

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1142 (116th), S. 1094 (116th), S. 2677 (116th), H.R. 5270 (116th), H.R. 2096 (116th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

House and Senate FY2020 Appropriations request regarding EPA funding for coal-combustion residuals state permit programs as authorized by the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (2016). House and Senate FY2020 Appropriations requests for LIHEAP funding. HR 3055: Appropriations to implement coal combustion residual permit programs under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016. (Serrano) Department of Energy appropriations.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Bills named: H.R. 3055 (116th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Department of Energys review of fuel-secure baseload generation and grid resiliency. Discussion about the potential impact of Electromagnetic Pulses (EMP) and Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMD) on the electric grid and associated actions. H.R. 360, Cyber Sense Act and issues related to security of the supply chain. (Latta) H.R. 1502, PURPA Modernization Act of 2019. H.R. 1742, Battery Storage Innovation Act; (Takano) H.R. 1743, Advancing Grid Storage Act; (Takano) H.R. 1744, Storage Act; (Takano) H.R. 2597, Clean Energy Standard Act; (Lujan) H.R. 2741, the LIFT America Act; (Pallone) H.R. 3240, Public Engagement at FERC Act; (Schakowsky) S. 1359, Clean Energy Standard Act; (Smith) S. 1398, Smart Cities and Communities Act; (Cantwell) S. 1593, Advancing Grid Storage Act;(Smith) S. 1760, UPDATE PURPA Act (Barrasso) Telecommunications issues, including spectrum allocation

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1502 (116th), H.R. 1742 (116th), S. 1398 (116th), H.R. 1743 (116th), H.R. 2597 (116th), S. 1359 (116th), S. 1760 (116th), H.R. 360 (116th), S. 1593 (116th), H.R. 2741 (116th), H.R. 3240 (116th), H.R. 1744 (116th)

Homeland Security HOM

Issues related to Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) and Geomagnetic Disturbance(GMD).

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Clean Water Act issues generally, especially regarding the process for state certifications under CWA section 401 and the definition of "Waters of the United States". Clean Water Act issues as they pertain to permitting energy infrastructure, including the Waters of the United States rulemaking. SJ Res 8: A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the federal governmental to create a Green New Deal. (McConnell) SJ Res 59: A resolution recognizing the duty of the federal governmental to create a Green New Deal. (Markey)

Contacted: SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Bills named: S.J.Res. 8 (116th), S.J.Res. 59 (116th)

Natural Resources NAT

Draft legislation to amend the Endangered Species Act; Wildfire and vegetation management issues generally.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)