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Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

HR 2806 Residue Entries and Streamlining Trade Act; HR 4349 Crude Oil Export Act; S 2277 Russian Agression Prevention Act; S 2494 Natural Gas Export Promotion Act; S 2638 Natural Gas Export Certainty Act; S 2828 Ukraine Freedom Support Act; S 662 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013, Sec. 410; 79 Fed. Reg. 32258 Draft Addendum to Environmental Review Documents Concerning Exports of Natural Gas from the United States;79 Fed. Reg. 32261 Notice of Proposed Procedures for Liquefied Natural Gas Export Decisions; Efforts concerning interpretation of CBP HQ ruling H026715; Efforts concerning interpretation of CBP ruling HQ 113129; Efforts related to importation procedures for movements of petroleum products via pipeline and rail; Efforts related to the EU Fuel Quality Directive; Efforts related to the export of natural gas, petroleum and petroleum products; Efforts relating to energy treatment under the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Contacted: U.S. Forest Service; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Energy, Dept of; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Bills named: H.R. 2806 (113th), H.R. 4349 (113th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Pub. Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 Title VII and Title XV, Section 1504.

Contacted: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Forest Service; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR ____ Tax Reform Act; HR _____ A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive tax reform (Camp discussion draft); HR 259 Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act, sections regarding expanded access; S __ Tax Reform Act (Baucus discussion draft); S 2260 EXPIRE Act; 70 Fed. Reg. 21332 Diesel Fuel and Kerosene Excise Tax, Dye Injection; Legislative efforts concerning tax reform proposals relating to energy policy.

Contacted: U.S. Forest Service; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills named: H.R. 259 (113th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

S 2094 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act; S 2444 Coast Guard Authorization Act for FY 2015 and 2016; Efforts related to CBP interpretation of ruling letters H225102 and H235242.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; U.S. Forest Service; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); SENATE; Energy, Dept of

Budget/Appropriations BUD

The President's budget for Fiscal Year 2015; H.J.RES. 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution; HR 4923 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, sections regarding the Department of Energy; HR 5021 Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014; HR 5171 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2015, section regarding the Department of the Interior;S 2777 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014; S Con Res 8 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2014.

Contacted: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); White House Office; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Forest Service; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Bills named: S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.R. 5021 (113th), H.R. 5171 (113th), H.R. 4923 (113th), H.J.Res. 59 (113th)

Homeland Security HOM

HR 4007 Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act; HR 4903 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015, section 556; S 2588 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Forest Service; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 4903 (113th), H.R. 4007 (113th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

HR 2 American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act; HR 4526 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act; HR 5189 Energy and Water Research Integration Act; S 2823 North American Energy Infrastructure Act; S 2907 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act; 79 Fed. Reg. 50905 Energy Information Administration Agency Information Collection Extension; Efforts regarding industry workplace safety;Efforts related to emergency preparedness and response; Efforts related to the Department of Energy's Quadrennial Energy Review; Efforts related to the development of energy infrastructure; Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning proposals related to energy policy, creation of new U.S. jobs, energy security and energy independence.

Contacted: SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; U.S. Forest Service; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Bills named: H.R. 2 (113th), H.R. 4526 (113th), H.R. 5189 (113th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

HR 1461 Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; HR 1462 RFS Reform Act; HR 4738 Tank Car Safety Act; HR 875 To provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes; S 2280 A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; S 2547 RESPONSE Act; S 2762 Propane Supply and Security Act; S 2784 Rail Safety Improvement Act;78 Fed. Reg. 54849 Hazardous Materials: Rail Petitions and Recommendations To Improve the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation; 78 Fed. Reg. 71732 2014 Standards for the Renewable Fuel Standard Program; 79 Fed. Reg. 23414 Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards; 79 Fed. Reg. 45015 Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains; 79 Fed. Reg. 45079 Hazardous Materials: Oil Spill Response Plans for High-Hazard Flammable Trains; 79 Fed. Reg. 46353 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Extension of Compliance and Attest Engagement Reporting Deadlines for 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards; Efforts related to a Strategic Product Reserve; Efforts related to anticipated rail safety regulation; Efforts related to standard measurements for retail fuels; Efforts related to transport of crude oil by rail; Efforts relating to EPA's implementation of the renewable fuels standard; Efforts relating to refined products and exports; Legislative efforts concerning renewable fuel standards; Legislative efforts related to Canadian oil sands.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Forest Service; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 1462 (113th), H.R. 4738 (113th), H.R. 1461 (113th), H.R. 875 (113th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

HR 5078 Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Act; HR 5505 Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; HR 5665 Clear the Air with Congress Act; S 1009 Chemical Safety Improvement Act; S 2833 CASE Act; 76 Fed. Reg. 52738 Oil and Natural Gas Sector: New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Reviews, proposed rule;77 Fed. Reg. 27451 Permitting Guidance for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities Using Diesel FuelsDraft: Underground Injection Control Program Guidance #84; 77 Fed. Reg. 28376 Information Collection Request for the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program; 79 Fed. Reg. 22188 Definition of "Waters of the United States" Under the Clean Water Act; 79 Fed. Reg. 393 Petition to add the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry (SIC Code 13) to the List of Facilities Required to Report Under the Toxics Release Inventory; Efforts regarding hydraulic fracturing and industry best practices; Efforts related to anticipated BLM regulations concerning venting and flaring; Efforts related to EPA's Office of Inspector General project notification regarding EPA's oversight of hydraulic fracturing impact on water resources; Efforts related to the chemical disclosure platform FracFocus; Efforts related to the Federal Multiagency Collaboration on Unconventional Oil and Gas Research; Efforts related to the President's climate action plan; Efforts relating to anticipated EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone; Efforts relating to the EPA study on the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water; Legislative and regulatory efforts concerning the implementation of the Clean Air Act; Legislative efforts related to TSCA reform; Regulatory efforts concerning anticipated New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for petroleum refineries.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Forest Service; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 5505 (113th), H.R. 5078 (113th), H.R. 5665 (113th)

Natural Resources NAT

HR 2728 Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act; HR 4315 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency and Resonableness Act; HR 4899 Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act; S 1273 FAIR Act; S 2440 BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act; S 2894 A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units;76 Fed. Reg. 32197 Environmental Impact Statements, Notice of Availability, EIS No. 20110174, Draft EIS, USFS, 00, George Washington National Forest Land and Resource Management Project, Implementation, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Botetourt, Frederick, Highland, Nelson, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties VA and Hampshire, Hardy, Monroe, and Pendleton Counties, WV; 76 Fed. Reg. 70156 Proposed 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017; 77 Fed. Reg. 19321 Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, Geological and Geophysical Exploration on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); 78 Fed. Reg. 56273 Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica; 79 Fed. Reg. 27052 Policy regarding implementation of section 4(b)(2) of the Endangered Species Act; 79 Fed. Reg. 27060 Definition of Destruction or Adverse Modification of Critical Habitat; 79 Fed. Reg. 28862 Amendments to Civil Penalty Regulations; 79 Fed. Reg. 34349 Request for Information and Comments on the Preparation of the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program; 79 Fed. Reg. 42815 Proposed Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Activities on the Mid- and South-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); Efforts concerning access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Efforts regarding the development of a National Ocean Policy; Efforts regarding the development of oil shale resources; Efforts regarding the leasing, permitting and drilling of federal onshore lands; Efforts related to anticipated regulations for gathering lines; Efforts related to FEMA's mitigation policy titled "Limits on Subsurface Uses of Hazard Mitigation Assistance Acquired Lands"; Efforts related to government royalties for federal oil and gas production; Efforts related to marine sound issues; Legislative efforts concerning revenue sharing for domestic supplies of oil and natural gas; Regulatory efforts concerning consideration of species under Endangered Species Act.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Council of Economic Advisers (CEA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Forest Service; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 4315 (113th), H.R. 2728 (113th), H.R. 4899 (113th)