NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) for NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)

Retirement RET

- Draft retirement savings proposals impacting defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

- Issues related to budget reconciliation - H.R. 1873/ S. 674 - The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - H.R. 4128 - CIRCUIT Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1873 (119th), H.R. 4128 (119th), S. 674 (119th)

Health Issues HCR

- Draft legislation regarding ERISA Preemption, telemedicine, rural health, group health plan, PBMs and flexible spending accounts - issues relating to H.R. 4710

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4710 (119th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

- issues related to USDA ReConnect program and funding - issues related to Agriculture Appropriations, including funding for the Rural Utilities Service and USDA Rural Development programs - issues related to broadband funding - issues related to LIHEAP funding - issues related to FEMA funding - issues related to DOE funding - issues related to obtaining appropriations for distribution transformers - H. con. Res. 14 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 - issues related to FY27 USAID funding for the Cooperative Development Program - issues related to FY27 coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program funding - issues related to EPA air, water, and waste regulations for power plants - issues related to USDA Rural Energy Saving Program - issues related to FY27 Interior, Environment Appropriations Bill - issues related to FY27 State and Foreign Appropriations Bill - issues related to USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program - issues related to USDA Rural Utilities Service guaranteed underwriter program - HR 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill - H.R. 5166 - Financial Services and general Government Appropriations Act, 2026 - issues related to FY27 Budget - H.R. 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 - H.R. 9171 - Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - H.R. 8595 - National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8595 (119th), H.R. 5166 (119th), H.R. 9171 (119th), H.R. 6938 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th), H.Con.Res. 14 (119th)

Agriculture AGR

- issues related to rural broadband deployment - issues related to USDA's ReConnect Program, Community Connect Program, and HR 3119 - issues related to the Rural Utilities Service electric loan program - issues related to FY27 Agriculture Appropriations - issues related to the USDA New Empowering Rural America and USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy programs - issues related to broadband permitting - issues related to USDA permitting - issues related to Farm Bill RUS financing - issues related to energy efficiency programs at USDA - issues related to rural development programs at USDA - issues related to broadband mapping - issues related to USDA Rural Development - issues related to middle mile infrastructure - issues related to the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program - issues related to the Rural Energy Savings Program - The Reconnecting Rural America Act - The Rural Internet Improvement Act - H.R. 471/ S. 1462 - Fix our Forests Act - issues related to wildfire insurance and strict liability - issues related to USDA Electric Loan Program - issues related to Rural Utilities Service guaranteed underwriter program funding - issues related to RUS-financed projects - issues related to the Rural Utilities Service Electric Loan Program appropriations letter - issues related to FY26 Rural Broadband Funding at USDA appropriations letter - HR 5037- the Middle Mile for Rural America Act - issues related to S. 1462 - issues related to RUS financing of nuclear energy - issues related to USDA financing of solar energy - H.R. 7567 - H.R. 8646

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3119 (119th), H.R. 471 (119th), H.R. 5037 (119th), H.R. 7567 (119th), S. 1462 (119th), H.R. 8646 (119th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

- Issues related to broadband permitting - draft legislation on National Environmental Protection Act reforms - issues related to environmental permitting reform - H.R. 4776 SPEED Act - issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act - issues related to vegetation management - H.R. 161- New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act - FY27 power plant appropriations - Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4776 (119th), H.R. 161 (119th)

Telecommunications TEC

- issues related to middle mile broadband - issues related to implementation of the BEAD program at NTIA - issues related to rural broadband deployment - issues related to improving the FCC's national broadband maps - issues related to broadband permitting - issues related to RDOF implementation - issues related to pole attachments - issues related to the FCC's Universal Service Fund - issues related to broadband affordability - issues related to USDA's ReConnect and Community Connect programs - issues related to the Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act - issues related to Treasury's Capital Projects Fund program - issues related to pole attachments and BEAD funding

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Natural Resources NAT

- issues related to broadband permitting - H.R. 2073 - Defending Our Dams Act - H.R. 2432 - Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act - H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 - H.R. 1001 - to provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund - issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams - H.R. 4776 SPEED Act - issues related to the Power Marketing Administration - issues related to wildfire mitigation and forest health on federal lands

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2073 (119th), H.R. 2432 (119th), H.R. 4776 (119th), H.R. 1897 (119th), H.R. 1001 (119th)

Utilities UTI

- issues related to pole attachments - issues related to middle mile broadband

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Foreign Relations FOR

- issues related to USAID Cooperative Development Program - issues related to FY27 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill - H.R. 4090 - DOMINANCE Act - S. 4392 - Energy Security Pacts Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4090 (119th), S. 4392 (119th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

- issues related to permitting reform - issues related to the Reliable Power Act - H.R. 1047: GRID Power Act - PURPA 111(d) Reliability Legislation - PURPA 111(d) Clean Energy Standard Legislation - The Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act - issues related to Prohibiting the Retirement of Baseload Electric Generation - issues related to electric sector security including reliability, public/private and cross-sector partnerships, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, research and development, cyber resources, liability issues, defense critical infrastructure, threat environment, supply chain, and security postures - issues related to electric grid reliability - nominations of DOE political appointees - issues related to DOE infrastructure programs and grants - issues related to DOE funding for advanced and small modular nuclear reactors - issues related to FY27 Energy and Water Appropriations - H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act - H.R. 5600: SPEED and Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act - H.R. 4669: FEMA Act of 2025 - Transformer Security Inspection Act - H.R. 3632: Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 3616: Reliable Power Act - H.R. 3843: Baseload Reliability Protection Act - H.R. 6336: FAIR Act - issues related to the Power to the People Act - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 7266: The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act - H.R. 7258: The Energy Emergency Leadership Act - H.R. 7305: The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act - H.R. 161: New Source Review Permitting Act - Draft Democrat Permitting Reform Bill - Draft Load Forecasting Enhancement Act - H.R. 6633: The High-Capacity Grid Act - H.R. 6529: Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act - H.R. 9332: Load Forecasting Enhancement Act - H.R, 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act - H.R. 9335: Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act - H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act - legislation relating to microgrid development and resiliency - legislation relating to balcony solar - legislation relating to PURPA 111(d) and discounted rates for electric consumers - The POWER Act - S. 5008, the Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act - S. 5199, the GRID Savings Act of 2026 - H.R.10302, the CLEAR Act of 2026 - RATES Act of 2026 - H.R. 4338, the Weather-Safe Energy Act of 2025

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4669 (119th), H.R. 7258 (119th), H.R. 161 (119th), H.R. 1047 (119th), H.R. 7266 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th), H.R. 3699 (119th), H.R. 3062 (119th), H.R. 9340 (119th), H.R. 5600 (119th), H.R. 9335 (119th), H.R. 7305 (119th), H.R. 6529 (119th), S. 5199 (119th), H.R. 9332 (119th), H.R. 10302 (119th), H.R. 3632 (119th), H.R. 6336 (119th), H.R. 3616 (119th), S. 5008 (119th), H.R. 6633 (119th), H.R. 3843 (119th), H.R. 4338 (119th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

- H.R.2836 - FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act - S.1429 - Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience (POWER) Act of 2025 - H.R. 164 - Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience (POWER) Act of 2025 - H.R. 4669- FEMA Act of 2025 - draft legislation to reform FEMA's Public Assistance program and improve disaster reponse

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4669 (119th), H.R. 2836 (119th), S. 1429 (119th), H.R. 164 (119th)

Transportation TRA

- issues related to electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure - issues related to Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems - issues related to the Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act - issues related to drone use beyond line of site

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Homeland Security HOM

- issues related to electric sector security including cybersecurity, information sharing and protections, incident reporting, existing standards, postures, supply chains, threat environments, procedures, roles, responsibilities and authorities

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Defense DEF

- issues related to defense critical electric infrastructures, utility privatization, defense community infrastructure, the roll of electric cooperatives with DoD facilities including associated responsibilities, processes, expectations and requirements - issues related to DoD installations - issues related to National Defense Authorization Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

- issues related to Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting and CWA permitting legislation - issues related to the definition of "Waters of the United States" - issues related to EPA's power plant greenhouse gas rule - issues related to EPA's mercury and air toxics rule - issues related to EPA's power plant wastewater rule - issues related to EPA's ozone transport rule - H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act - S. 2421 - CLEAR Waters Act - issues related to New Source Review - issues related tp Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act reauthorization

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3898 (119th), S. 2421 (119th)

Postal POS

- issues related to rural USPS service and USPS service changes - H.R. 2103 - Protect Postal Performance Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2103 (119th)

Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) WAS

- issues related to federal and state coal combustion residual (CCR) permitting programs and funding - H.R. 4875 - Coal Ash for American Industry Act - issues related to EPA's coal combustion residual legacy rule - issues related to PFAS CERCLA liability - H.R. 9171 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4875 (119th), H.R. 9171 (119th)

Railroads RRR

- issues related to the Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act - S 3268 Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES