NATIONAL ENERGY & FUELS INSTITUTE for NATIONAL ENERGY & FUELS INSTITUTE
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Supported general funding for the low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA | Staff Assistant, Sen. Judd Gregg, 2003 |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
Draft legislation to require the use of ultra-low sulfur home heating oil (not introduced). Opposed the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (H.R.1900). Consulted with members of Congress and the Department of Health and Human Services on concerns on concerns with the administration of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Supported legislation to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline, H.R. 5682 and S.2280.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA | Staff Assistant, Sen. Judd Gregg, 2003 |
| MICHAEL C TRUNZO | — |
Transportation TRA
Supported the temporary suspension of hours-of-service rules (Section 133) in H.R.83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA | Staff Assistant, Sen. Judd Gregg, 2003 |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Supported the Wall Street Accountability through Sustainable Funding Act, H.R.5490. Advised members of Congress on the Federal Reserve's oversight of the role of banks in physical commodities markets and related Congressional investigations. Supported increased funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Title V) and opposed the repeal of the "swaps push-out provision" (Section 30) in H.R.83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015. Advised Senate on priorities with respect to draft CFTC Reauthorization bill and the House version H.R.4413.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA | Staff Assistant, Senator Judd Gregg, 2003 |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Supported the extension of the biodiesel tax credit (Section 153), changes to the tax credit for non-business residential energy efficient property (Section 151), extension of small business expensing at 2013 levels (Section 127) and extension of 50 percent bonus depreciation (Section 125) under H.R.5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES MICHAEL COLLURA | Staff Assistant, Sen. Judd Gregg, 2003 |
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.