DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC for CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Monitor potential derivatives-related modifications to Dodd-Frank Act (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009), including H.R. 1573 and the Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011 (H.R. 1610).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 1610 (112th), H.R. 1573 (112th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Monitor legislation related to TSCA reform, including the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847).

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 847 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Work to help secure appropriations funding for dredging activities and monitor relevant legislation, including the RAMP Act (S. 412).

Contacted: SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 412 (112th)

Transportation TRA

Monitor legislation related to the potential closure of the Chicago River Locks, including the Stop Asian Carp Act (S. 471/H.R. 892). Also monitor the Surface Transportation Bills, H.R. 4348 and S. 1813, and the Conference Committee on the legislation.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: S. 471 (112th), H.R. 892 (112th), S. 1813 (112th), H.R. 4348 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitoring legislation related to the potential reintroduction of Superfund taxes and manufacturers tax reductions, including the Polluter Pays Restoration Act (S. 461). Monitor legislation related to the elimination of tax breaks and the repeal of Section 199, including the Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act (S. 940).

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 461 (112th), S. 940 (112th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Monitoring legislation and advise client on how it affects them including potential legislation to amend the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and legislation related to closure of the Chicago River Locks, including the Stop Asian Carp Act of 2011 (S. 471/H.R. 892).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 471 (112th), H.R. 892 (112th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Monitor legislation and regulation related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), including the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act (S. 609). Also monitor EPA/GHG legislation, including the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (H.R. 910/S. 482), the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493), the Roadmap for America's Energy Future (H.R. 909), the Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 750/S. 228), the No More Excuses Act Energy Act of 2011 (H.R. 1023), the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (S. 231), the Gasoline Regulations Act (H.R. 4471), and the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 4480). Monitor legislation related to oil spill liability, including the Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 (H.R. 501), the Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act (S. 204), and the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 (S. 215).

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 4480 (112th), S. 204 (112th), H.R. 909 (112th), H.R. 750 (112th), S. 231 (112th), H.R. 1023 (112th), S. 493 (112th), H.R. 4471 (112th), S. 215 (112th), S. 609 (112th), S. 228 (112th), H.R. 910 (112th), S. 482 (112th), H.R. 501 (112th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Monitor impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran and legislation related to antitrust action against OPEC, including the No Oil Producing & Exporting Cartels Act (S. 394), the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Sanctions Consolidation Act of 2011 (S. 1048), the Oil Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 1899). Monitor H.R. 1905, the Iran Threat Reduction Act, and S. 2101, the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 394 (112th), H.R. 1899 (112th), H.R. 1905 (112th), S. 2101 (112th), S. 1048 (112th)

Alcohol and Drug Abuse ALC

Monitor synthetic drug legislation, including the Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 (H.R. 1254) and the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (S. 3187).

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1254 (112th), S. 3187 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor legislation and regulation related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), including the Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy (CARE) Act (S. 609). Also monitor EPA/GHG legislation, including the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (H.R. 910/S. 482), the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493), the Roadmap for America's Energy Future (H.R. 909), the Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 750/S. 228), the No More Excuses Act Energy Act of 2011 (H.R. 1023), the EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act (S. 231), the Gasoline Regulations Act (H.R. 4471), and the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 4480). Monitor legislation related to oil spill liability, including the Implementing the Recommendations of the BP Oil Spill Commission Act of 2011 (H.R. 501), the Resources for Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act (S. 204), and the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2011 (S. 215).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 4471 (112th), H.R. 750 (112th), S. 204 (112th), S. 609 (112th), H.R. 909 (112th), S. 493 (112th), S. 215 (112th), H.R. 1023 (112th), H.R. 910 (112th), S. 228 (112th), S. 231 (112th), H.R. 501 (112th), S. 482 (112th), H.R. 4480 (112th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Monitor legislation related to ethanol and biofuels, including the Dual Fuel Vehicle Act of 2011 (S. 152), the Ethanol Tax Credit Repeal Act (S. 520), the Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 (S. 187), the Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies (SAFEST) Act (S. 559), the Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act (S. 871), the Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 (S. 884), the Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 (H.R. 426), the Open Fuel Standard Act (H.R. 1687), the Gasoline Regulations Act (H.R. 4471), and the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 4480).

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 884 (112th), H.R. 1687 (112th), S. 187 (112th), S. 559 (112th), S. 152 (112th), S. 871 (112th), H.R. 4471 (112th), H.R. 4480 (112th), H.R. 426 (112th), S. 520 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

Monitor legislation related to chemical facility security, including the Continuing Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Security Act of 2011 (S. 473), the Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act (H.R. 908), the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011 (H.R. 901), and the Secure Chemical Facilities Act (S. 709).

Contacted: SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 908 (112th), S. 709 (112th), H.R. 901 (112th), S. 473 (112th)