3rd Quarter - Report

CMS ENERGY CORP for CMS ENERGY CORP

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A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 848, Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act of 2021; H.R. 1271, Electric CARS Act of 2021; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1684, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; H.R. 1686, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; H.R. 8547, Incentivize Energy-Saving Improvements Act; H.R. 2482, Making Imperiled Communities Resistant to Outages with Generation that is Resilient, Islandable, and Distributed (MICROGRID) Act; H.R. 4024, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021 H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act; S.2188, Clean Energy for America Act; S. 2291, Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021; S. 2475, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act; S. 627, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act; S.1016, Transmission ITC; S.1017, Hydrogen PTC; S. 1266, Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act; S. 3091/H.R.5423, Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act; Clean Energy for America Act (Sen. Wyden Tech Neutral); H.R. 5523, Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act (and Senate discussion draft); Electric Vehicle Tax Credit (30D); Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit (30C). H.R. 5175, Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021; Issues related to encouraging the use of brownfields/low impact siting for solar development Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021; Draft clean transportation infrastructure legislation. Inflation Reduction Act Implementation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER IANNUZZI Senior Director of Federal & Regulatory Affairs
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER Executive Director, Federal Governmental Affairs
GABRIEL TERRY Legislative Analyst, Federal Governmental Affairs

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4024 (117th), H.R. 1271 (117th), H.R. 5175 (117th), H.R. 848 (117th), H.R. 5523 (117th), H.R. 1684 (117th), H.R. 1319 (117th), S. 627 (117th), S. 2475 (117th), H.R. 8547 (117th), S. 2291 (117th), S. 2188 (117th), H.R. 2482 (117th), H.R. 1686 (117th), S. 1016 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), S. 1266 (117th), S. 3091 (117th), H.R. 5423 (117th), S. 1017 (117th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 1833, The DHS Industrial Control Systems Enhancement Act of 2021;  H.R. 5440 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3078 Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 3243 Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3243) S. 398, Linemen Legacy Act; Issues related to cyber incident reporting and data breach notifications; Pipeline Security/ Cybersecurity: Guidance on CyberBreach Notification Legislation proposals. S. 1316, Cyber Response and Recovery Act of 2021; S.73, American Drone Security Act of 2021; S. 1350, National Risk Management Act; H.R. 3599 / S. 1097, Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act; H.R. 4350 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Cyber incident reporting and the impact on critical infrastructure and gas utilities; S. 2269, Protect American Power Infrastructure Act; S. 2407 Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021; S.2491- Defense of United States Infrastructure Act of 2021 S. 2875 Cyber Incident Reporting Act of 2021; Pipeline Security Act (H.R. 3243): This measure codifies TSAs Pipeline Security Section and clarifies TSAs statutory mandate to protect pipeline infrastructure; Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 3078): Legislation to strengthen the Department of Energys ability to respond to physical and cybersecurity threats to pipelines and LNG facilities; Draft Cyber Incident Notification Act of 2021: Legislation that would institute a mandatory cyber incident reporting scheme for designated critical infrastructure entities; Draft Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure Security Legislation: Legislation that would alter how the federal government treats critical infrastructure security from a siloed industry perspective to a connected multi-industry perspective; Draft Data Breach Legislation: Legislation aimed at combatting cybersecurity attacks aimed at stealing or otherwise compromising personal financial data; National Draft Data Breach Notification Act Draft; Ransomware Exposure Act (Draft); Pipeline Security Authorities (CISA-TSA) Legislation Draft. Cyber Incident Reporting legislation.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER IANNUZZI Senior Director of Federal & Regulatory Affairs
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER Executive Director, Federal Governmental Affairs
GABRIEL TERRY Legislative Analyst, Federal Governmental Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1350 (117th), S. 2269 (117th), S. 398 (117th), H.R. 5440 (117th), H.R. 3599 (117th), H.R. 3243 (117th), S. 2875 (117th), H.R. 3078 (117th), H.R. 1833 (117th), S. 2407 (117th), S. 2491 (117th), H.R. 4350 (117th), S. 73 (117th), S. 1316 (117th), S. 1097 (117th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Climate change and clean air issues generally; Power sector emissions issues generally; Environmental justice issues generally; Clean Water Act: Guidance on Section 401 and on the Nationwide Permit 12; H. Res. 318: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated. H.R. 1512 CLEAN Future Act; S. 645 Methane Emissions Reduction Act; Methane fee issues generally. Siting and permitting generally National Environmental Policy Act Endangered Species Act generally Clean Air Act generally

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER IANNUZZI Senior Director of Federal & Regulatory Affairs
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER Executive Director, Federal Governmental Affairs
GABRIEL TERRY Legislative Analyst, Federal Governmental Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 645 (117th), H.Res. 318 (117th), H.R. 1512 (117th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R.5305, Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; H.R. 5376, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of S. Con. Res. 14; H.R. 6119, the Further Extending Government Funding Act; H.R. 6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act; H.R. 6833, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; Energy R&D funding. H.R. 8294 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act, 2023 H.R. 8239 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 2023 H.R. 8255 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Act, 2023 H.R. 8254 Financial Services and General Government Act, 2023 H.R. 8262 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act, 2023 H.R. 8238 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, 2023 H.R. 8237, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 8256 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act, 2023 H.R. 8295 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Act, 2023 H.R. 8257 Department of Homeland Security Act, 2023 H.R. 8236 Department of Defense Act, 2023 FY23 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation (House and Senate) S. 2605, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; Low and zero emission vehicle funding; S. 645 Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021; HR 5376, Build Back Better Act (and iterations) S. 3118 Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act: Sections pertaining to natural gas pipeline retrofits, hydrogen transportation, and storage in existing natural gas infrastructure H.R. 6437/S. 3535. Heating and Cooling Relief Act, Comprehensive LIHEAP funding and programmatic reauthorization legislation; S. Con.Res.5 Budget Reconciliation; FY23 Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation (House and Senate); Appropriations CR LIHEAP;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER IANNUZZI Senior Director of Federal & Regulatory Affairs
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER Executive Director, Federal Governmental Affairs
GABRIEL TERRY Legislative Analyst, Federal Governmental Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8238 (117th), H.R. 8294 (117th), H.R. 8255 (117th), H.R. 8256 (117th), H.R. 8239 (117th), H.R. 1319 (117th), H.R. 6833 (117th), H.R. 6119 (117th), H.R. 6617 (117th), H.R. 6437 (117th), S. 3118 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), H.R. 8262 (117th), H.R. 8254 (117th), S.Con.Res. 5 (117th), S. 2605 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), S.Con.Res. 14 (117th), H.R. 5305 (117th), S. 3535 (117th), H.R. 2471 (117th), S. 645 (117th), H.R. 8237 (117th), H.R. 8257 (117th), H.R. 8295 (117th), H.R. 8236 (117th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 512; To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along the National Highway System, and for other purposes; H.R. 862, Climate Action Planning for Ports Act of 2021; H.R. 1221, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; H.R. 1344, S. 506 - Clean School Bus Act of 2021; H.R. 1879, To promote American leadership in vehicle manufacturing, job creation, improved air quality, and climate protection through domestic manufacturing of low- and zero-emission vehicles and development of electric vehicle charging networks, and for other purposes; H.R. 1992, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish programs for carbon dioxide capture, transport, utilization, and storage; H.R. 2012, related to EV infrastructure along the national highway system; H.R. 2245, To establish the White House Council on Energy Transitions within the Executive Office of the President; H.R. 5089, Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019; H.R. 1636, To authorize funding for the purchase of electric or zero-emission vehicles for United States Postal Service fleet, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act; H.R. 2721/S. 1271, the Clean Commute for Kids Act H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S. 432, FREEZER Trucks Act of 2021; S. 504, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act; S. 493, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure; S. 494, Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021; S. 507, Electric Vehicles for Underserved Communities Act of 2021; S. 508, A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles; S. 2299 PIPES Act of 2019; S. 432, FREEZER Trucks Act of 2021; S. 1931, related to surface transportation reauthorization H.R. 3684, INVEST in America Act; S. 652, the Moving FIRST Act; Coast Guard Reauthorization; Low carbon fuel policies generally Alternative fuel transit and school buses generally; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure generally; Buy America and Buy American generally; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act; Evacuation/emergency route planning; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure; Surface transportation reauthorization; Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act. Draft EV infrastructure legislation; Draft EV infrastructure mapping legislation; Federal fleet electrification; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER IANNUZZI Senior Director of Federal & Regulatory Affairs
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER Executive Director, Federal Governmental Affairs
GABRIEL TERRY Legislative Analyst, Federal Governmental Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 494 (117th), S. 504 (117th), H.R. 2948 (117th), S. 506 (117th), S. 507 (117th), H.R. 1879 (117th), H.R. 862 (117th), H.R. 1344 (117th), S. 1271 (117th), H.R. 2245 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), S. 652 (117th), H.R. 5089 (117th), S. 508 (117th), H.R. 1221 (117th), S. 493 (117th), S. 432 (117th), H.R. 1636 (117th), H.R. 2721 (117th), H.R. 1992 (117th), S. 2299 (117th), H.R. 2012 (117th), H.R. 512 (117th), S. 1931 (117th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 1783 / S. 745, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; S. 2071, Bridge Act; Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally. Pole attachment issues generally; Spectrum issues generally. Broadband issues generally; 6 GHz issues generally

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER IANNUZZI Senior Director of Federal & Regulatory Affairs
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER Executive Director, Federal Governmental Affairs
GABRIEL TERRY Legislative Analyst, Federal Governmental Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 745 (117th), S. 2071 (117th), H.R. 1783 (117th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 1485, the Open Back Better Act; H.R. 1166, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act; H.R. 1848, the LIFT America Act; H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; H.R. 2852, the No EXHAUST Act; H.R. 7410, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, and hydropower relicensing reform issues. generally; Energy Infrastructure Act discussion draft; H.R. 448, the Energy Resilient Communities Act; H.R. 1512, Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act; H.R. 4153, Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2021; S. 799, Storing CO2 & Lowering Emissions Act (SCALE Act); H.R. 3456/S. 1768, the HOPE for HOMES Act; H.R. 3209 / S. 704, Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021 H.R. 2885 / S. 1432, Power On Act of 2021 H.R. 3534 / S. 1855, Wildfire Emergency Act H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 2931, Enhancing Grid Security the Public Private Partnerships H.R. 1374, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 2928, Cyber Sense Act of 2021 H.R. 3119, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 5376 Inflation Reduction Act H.R. 7453, the EV Grid Act H.R. 7947, the "Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2022" H.R. 7962, "To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards and for other purposes"; S. 1400, Protect Act of 2021 S. 1783, Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021; S. 1201, the Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology (EFFECT) Act of 2019; H.R. 4027, the Efficient Grid Interconnection Act; H.R. 4326, the EV MAP Act; H.R. 4440, related to medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging; H.R. 4903/S. 2665, the Main Street Efficiency Act; H.R. 6084, Energy Product Reliability Act; H.R. 4972/S. 2659, the Advanced Energy Technologies and Grid Efficiency Act; S. 1639, related to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program; S. 2377, the Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 2370, Zero Emissions Homes Act S. 2651, the SITE Act S. 4983, related to vehicle-to-grid; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022; FERC and PURPA issues generally; Issues related to liability issues related to the use of brownfields/low impact siting for solar development; Cap and trade legislation; Electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure generally; Smart communities issues generally; Clean energy issues generally; Energy storage issues generally; Energy efficiency issues generally; Grid modernization issues generally; Grid security issues generally; Grid resiliency issues generally; Clean energy technologies, generally; Utility energy service contracts; Repeal of Section 433 Methane Emissions Reduction Act of 2021; Draft demand response legislation; Draft cyber distribution baseline standards legislation; The State Energy Program; Hydropower & Hydropower licensing and re-licensing; Clean Energy Standard; American Jobs Plan Discussion draft to amend Energy Policy Act of 2005; Discussion draft to identify hydrogen deployment barriers.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER IANNUZZI Senior Director of Federal & Regulatory Affairs
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER Executive Director, Federal Governmental Affairs
GABRIEL TERRY Legislative Analyst, Federal Governmental Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 7410 (117th), H.R. 7947 (117th), S. 2665 (117th), H.R. 6084 (117th), H.R. 3209 (117th), H.R. 3456 (117th), S. 1768 (117th), S. 704 (117th), H.R. 1848 (117th), H.R. 448 (117th), H.R. 4972 (117th), H.R. 4326 (117th), H.R. 2928 (117th), S. 2651 (117th), S. 2377 (117th), H.R. 7453 (117th), S. 1639 (117th), H.R. 4903 (117th), H.R. 3534 (117th), H.R. 2931 (117th), H.R. 4153 (117th), S. 2659 (117th), S. 2370 (117th), S. 799 (117th), H.R. 1166 (117th), S. 4983 (117th), S. 1432 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th), S. 1201 (117th), H.R. 7962 (117th), H.R. 1512 (117th), H.R. 4027 (117th), H.R. 1485 (117th), H.R. 2852 (117th), H.R. 1374 (117th), H.R. 3119 (117th), S. 1855 (117th), S. 1783 (117th), H.R. 4440 (117th), S. 1400 (117th), H.R. 2885 (117th)

Defense DEF

Defense critical electric infrastructure issues generally. H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act; H.R. 7939, Military Vehicle Fleet Electrification Act. S. 4553/H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act; Senate National Defense Authorization Act;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER IANNUZZI Senior Director of Federal & Regulatory Affairs
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER Executive Director, Federal Governmental Affairs
GABRIEL TERRY Legislative Analyst, Federal Governmental Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 7939 (117th), H.R. 7900 (117th), S. 4553 (117th)

Intelligence INT

Issues related to strengthening critical infrastructure partnership with the intelligence community; Issues related to cyber incident reporting and data breach notifications;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER IANNUZZI Senior Director of Federal & Regulatory Affairs
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER Executive Director, Federal Governmental Affairs
GABRIEL TERRY Legislative Analyst, Federal Governmental Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 8152 - The American Data Privacy and Protection Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER IANNUZZI Senior Director of Federal & Regulatory Affairs
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER Executive Director, Federal Governmental Affairs
GABRIEL TERRY Legislative Analyst, Federal Governmental Affairs

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8152 (117th)

Science/Technology SCI

Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022 including various drafts

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER IANNUZZI Senior Director of Federal & Regulatory Affairs
AMY SANDGREN PLASTER Executive Director, Federal Governmental Affairs
GABRIEL TERRY Legislatives Analyst, Federal Governmental Affairs

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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