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Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.J.RES. 27 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'"; draft legislation on fee for foreign polluters; 87 Fed. Reg. 74702 Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review; 88 Fed. Reg. 1196 National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change; efforts relating to API's Climate Action Framework; efforts relating to anticipated EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office

Bills named: H.J.Res. 27 (118th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

HR 1 Lower Energy Costs Act (Division B - Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources: Title I - Onshore and Offshore Leasing and Oversight and Title II - Permitting Streamlining; Division C - Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement); HR 1130 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023; HR 1335 Transparency, Accountability, Permitting, and Production of American Resources Act; HR 1577 Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023; HR 1633 RAIL Act; HR 21 Strategic Production Response Act (amendments related to access to federal lands and water for oil and gas production); HR 9087 TAP American Energy Act; S 576 Railway Safety Act of 2023; draft legislation on Pipeline Safety Reauthorization; draft legislation regarding Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) for proposed Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization; draft legislation to modernize the energy permitting process.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1335 (118th), H.R. 1633 (118th), H.R. 1130 (118th), H.R. 9087 (118th), H.R. 1577 (118th), H.R. 21 (118th), H.R. 1 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

S 190 China Oil Export Prohibition Act of 2023; efforts related to enforcement of USMCA regarding Mexico's energy sector.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Draft legislation on House appropriations (provisions relating to federal leasing and permits for oil and gas activities).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Homeland Security HOM

HR 1160 Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act; efforts related to national cybersecurity

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1160 (118th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.J.RES. 30 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights"; S.J. Res. 8 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights"; S 293 Fair Access to Banking Act; draft legislation regarding environmental, social and governance reporting; 87 Fed. Reg. 21334 The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: S.J.Res. 8 (118th), H.J.Res. 30 (118th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

S 785 Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; RIN: 2060-AV73 Request From States for Removal of the Gasoline Volatility Waiver.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Draft legislation on Coast Guard Reauthorization (manning and crewing of foreign vessels).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Natural Resources NAT

HR 1559 More Energy More Jobs Act of 2023; HR 22 Protecting Americas Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act (provisions relating to federal leasing); draft legislation to establish more efficient leasing of federal lands under the Bureau of Lands Management Program; Notice of Availability of the 2024-2029 Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas leasing Program and Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; 80 Fed. Reg. 22148 Oil and Gas Leasing; Royalty on Production, Rental Payments, Minimum Acceptable Bids, Bonding Requirements, and Civil Penalty Assessments; 82 Fed. Reg. 29212 Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico; RIN: 1010-AE14 Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations.

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1559 (118th), H.R. 22 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Efforts related to OECD GloBE Model Rules Pillar 2 pertaining to tax issues; legislative efforts concerning tax reform proposals relating to energy policy

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)