2nd Quarter - Report

OGR for AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE

Firm
OGR
Client
Income
$140,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R.3301, North American Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R.4899, Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act of 2014; onshore and offshore energy access; efforts related to the development of energy infrastructure.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4899 (113th), H.R. 3301 (113th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

S.192, Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013; H.R.6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; S.2083/H.R.4139, American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act; S.2494, Natural Gas Export Promotion Act of 2014; S.2274, A bill to expedite decisions on applications for authorization to export natural gas, and for other purposes; efforts related to the export of natural gas; regulatory efforts regarding treatment of petroleum and petroleum products under existing U.S. trade agreements.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 192 (113th), H.R. 6 (113th), S. 2274 (113th), S. 2494 (113th), H.R. 4139 (113th), S. 2083 (113th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Implementation issues related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203).

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to comprehensive tax reform. S.307, Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act. H.R.601, Permanent Repeal of Oil Subsidies Act. Proposals in FY2015 budget to raise taxes on oil and natural gas companies. S.2260, EXPIRE Act of 2014, monitor tax extenders legislation and potential revenue effects. Monitor proposals for tax increases for the Highway Trust Fund.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 307 (113th), H.R. 601 (113th), S. 2260 (113th)

Foreign Relations FOR

S.2277, Russian Aggression Prevention Act of 2014; efforts related to energy and LNG exports.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2277 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; issues related to LNG exports. H.R.4745/S.2438, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 and H.R.4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; issues related to the transportation of crude oil by rail.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4923 (113th), H.R. 4660 (113th), S. 2438 (113th), H.R. 4745 (113th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013; S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; the EPA 2014 RFS Volume Proposal; efforts concerning renewable fuels standard; S.2280, A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; Keystone XL project; efforts related to anticipated increased rail safety regulation; efforts related to Canadian oil sands; pipeline safety; efforts related to the transportation of crude oil by rail.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1462 (113th), S. 2280 (113th), S. 1195 (113th), H.R. 1461 (113th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Efforts related to the President's climate action plan; issues related to hydraulic fracturing; issues related to carbon taxes.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.