POET, LLC for POET, LLC
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
S. 593/H.R. 1346; Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act H.R. 2460; Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act Issues Related to E15; Emergency waiver, retail configuration, state-based waivers, permanent legislative fix.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA SHIELDS | — |
| ROBERT WALTHER | — |
| MATTHEW WARD | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 311; Restoring Fuel Market Freedom Act of 2025 H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Issues related to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; January 2025 guidance
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA SHIELDS | — |
| ROBERT WALTHER | — |
| MATTHEW WARD | — |
Agriculture AGR
Issues related to USDA's Biofuels Infrastructure Program; Program set-up and function
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA SHIELDS | — |
| ROBERT WALTHER | — |
| MATTHEW WARD | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to the Renewable Fuel Standard; RFS Set, RFS Set II, small refinery exemptions (SREs), renewable identification numbers (RINs), corn kernel fiber cellulosic petitions, RFS carbon modeling
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA SHIELDS | — |
| ROBERT WALTHER | — |
| MATTHEW WARD | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues related to foreign ethanol markets; Trade issues with foreign countries such as Brazil, Canada, India, EU, among other countries
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA SHIELDS | — |
| ROBERT WALTHER | — |
| MATTHEW WARD | — |
Transportation TRA
Issues related to rail transportation of ethanol; Rail service Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of Chinas Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance; Marine shipment of ethanol
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA SHIELDS | — |
| ROBERT WALTHER | — |
| MATTHEW WARD | — |
Aerospace AER
S. 144/H.R. 1719; Farm To Fly Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA SHIELDS | — |
| ROBERT WALTHER | — |
| MATTHEW WARD | — |
Automotive Industry AUT
Issues related to EPA's proposed multi-pollutant emissions for model year 2027 and later light duty vehicles; Biofuel Blends and Emissions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA SHIELDS | — |
| ROBERT WALTHER | — |
| MATTHEW WARD | — |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
Issues related to sustainable/synthetic aviation fuel
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA SHIELDS | — |
| ROBERT WALTHER | — |
| MATTHEW WARD | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 1968; Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; Inclusion of E15 legislation in bill
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSHUA SHIELDS | — |
| ROBERT WALTHER | — |
| MATTHEW WARD | — |
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.