THE ADVOCACY GROUP for SALT RIVER PROJECT
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Commodities (big ticket) CDT
H.R. 1038/S.1802 - The Public Power Risk Management Act Matters related to Confirmation of CFTC Chairman and Commissioners. Matters pertaining to implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act CFTC issues related to OTC derivative regulation - matters affecting public utilities CFTC Reauthorization Legislation - Issues pertaining to Dodd-Frank Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT J DOTCHIN | — |
| GEORGE A RAMONAS | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
President Obama FY 2015 Budget Proposal - issues pertaining to municipal bond tax exemption Issues pertaining to funding of Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT J DOTCHIN | — |
| GEORGE A RAMONAS | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S.1353 - The Cyber-security Act of 2013 - issues impacting electric utilities H.R. 2417: Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act (SHIELD Act) - issues impacting electric utilities H.R. 2126: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act - issues affecting electric utilities S.2074 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014 - issues affecting electric utilities H.R. 3696: National Cyber-security and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act - issues affecting electric utilities Issues related to implementation of Executive Order on cyber-security - issues affecting electric utilities. Cyber security issues affecting electric utilities Matters related to NIST Cyber-security Framework Energy issues related to Power Marketing Administration rate structure - matters affecting PMA customers Issues pertaining to the confirmation of FERC Commissioner Issues related to the integrated electric grid FERC issues related to reliability standards for physical security Issues related to Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review (QER) - matters impacting electric utilities
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT J DOTCHIN | — |
| GEORGE A RAMONAS | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
H.R. 2218: Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act legislative draft - Issues affecting electric utilities H.R. 3826: Electricity Security and Affordability Act - Issues impacting electric utilities Issues pertaining to Navajo Generating Station Issues pertaining EPA regulation of electric utilities Issues pertaining to EPA regulation of greenhouse gases Issues pertaining to EPA Regional Haze Rule implementation Issues pertaining to coal residuals reuse - issues affecting electric utilities Issues related to New Source Performance Standards for power plants - issues impacting electric utilities Issues related to proposed EPA Clean Water Act rules - matters impacting electric utilities and water users.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT J DOTCHIN | — |
| GEORGE A RAMONAS | — |
Natural Resources NAT
H.R. 687/S.339 Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013 H.R. 1345: The Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013 - issues affecting watersheds and water/utility infrastructure H.R.1526: Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act - issues related to forest restoration and watershed management S. 1300: Stewardship Contracting Reauthorization and Improvement Act - issue related to forest health S. 601/H.R. 3080: Water Resources Development Act - Issues related to hydropower generation and water storage facilities S. 1875: the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - issues related to forest health S. 2198 - Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 - issue impacting water users H.R. 3198: Water Rights Protection Act - issues affecting water users H.R.4315: 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act - issues affecting electric utilities and water users H.R. 4316: Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act- issues affecting electric utilities and water users H.R. 4317: State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act - issues affecting electric utilities and water users H.R. 4318: Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act - issues affecting electric utilities and water users Matters related to Tonto Apache water settlement Issues pertaining to watershed management and forestry-matters pertaining to water users Issues related to Indian water settlements in Arizona-matters pertaining to water users Issues related to Verde River - issues impacting Arizona water users
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT J DOTCHIN | — |
| GEORGE A RAMONAS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Proposed Ways and Means Committee Tax Reform Legislation - issues pertaining to municipal bond tax exemption and private activity bonds. Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act - provision related to energy tax incentives Tax reform and deficit reduction proposals - issues pertaining to tax exempt financing Issues related to Build America Bonds
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT J DOTCHIN | — |
| GEORGE A RAMONAS | — |
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.