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Environment/Superfund ENV

Coal ash issues, generally H.R. 2273, the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2273 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R.1, "Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 -- environmental issues, DOE loan guarantee and R&D programs funding H.R.1363, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments of 2011 -- environmental issues, DOE loan guarantee and R&D programs funding; H.R. 2354, a bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes -- environmental issues, DOE loan guarantee and R&D programs funding.

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2354 (112th), H.R. 1363 (112th), H.R. 1 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

S.21, the Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act; H.R.76, the Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act; H.R.174, the Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act; H.R.668, the Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act; H.R.1136, the Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 1136 (112th), H.R. 76 (112th), S. 21 (112th), H.R. 668 (112th), H.R. 174 (112th)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

over-the-counter derivatives issues, generally; H.R.1573, a bill to facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption.

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 1573 (112th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 607, the Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act S. 28, the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

Contacted: SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Bills named: H.R. 607 (112th), S. 28 (112th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

See addendum. H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, (as it relates to EPA regulations); H.R. 97, the Free Industry Act (to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Clean Air Act); H.R. 199, the Protect Americas Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011, (to suspend for 2 years EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources under the Clean Air Act); H.R. 750, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (to preempt actions related to greenhouse gases through regulations or common law); H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); H.R. 1705, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011; S. 228, the Defending Americas Affordable Energy and Jobs Act, (to preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases); S. 482, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, (to prohibit EPA greenhouse gas regulations under the Clean Air Act); S. 609, the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act of 2011, (to provide for the establishment of a committee to assess the effects of certain federal regulatory mandates related to energy and the environment); Clean Water Act, Section 316(b) - cooling water intake structure rule-making; S. 629, the "Hydropower Improvement Act", (promoting the addition of new hydropower capacity);

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 750 (112th), H.R. 199 (112th), S. 629 (112th), H.R. 10 (112th), H.R. 97 (112th), S. 482 (112th), H.R. 1705 (112th), H.R. 910 (112th), S. 228 (112th), S. 609 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

See addendum. Clean energy standard, generally Nuclear plant safety, generally H.R. 909, the Roadmap for Americas Energy Future -- domestic energy policy; H.R. 1242, the Nuclear Power Plant Safety Act of 2011 -- nuclear plant moratorium H.R. 1268, the Nuclear Power Licensing Reform Act of 2011-- nuclear plant licensing H.R. 1280, a bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes -- nuclear components importation; H.R. 2054, the Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011 -- uranium tails transfer H.R.2068, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Continuation Act -- to permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed; S.400, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes. S.559, the Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act -- including renewable electricity and energy efficiency resource standards; S.1320, the Nuclear Fuel Storage Improvement Act of 2011 -- nuclear waste interim storage

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills named: H.R. 2054 (112th), H.R. 1268 (112th), H.R. 2068 (112th), S. 400 (112th), S. 559 (112th), S. 1320 (112th), H.R. 909 (112th), H.R. 1242 (112th), H.R. 1280 (112th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

tariff relief for nuclear power plant components, generally

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Transportation TRA

S. 298, the Charging America Forward Act -- electric vehicles

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 298 (112th)