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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Energy tax proposals, namely repeal of Section 199 manufacturing deduction. Provisions contained in bills such as: Energy Independence and Security Act, P.L. 110-140 H.R. 5351 - The Renewable Energy and Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 5351 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Climate Change: S. 2191, S. 3036 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act S. 1168 - Clean Air/Climate Change Act of 2007 S. 1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 S. 280 - Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 183 - Improved Passenger Automobile Fuel Economy Act of 2007 S. 317 - Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 S. 309 - Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act S. 485 - Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 S. 1177 - Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 S. 987 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 S. 1115 - Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 S. 731 - National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007 S. 962 - Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007 H.R. 620 - Climate Stewardship Act of 2007 H.R. - 1590 Safe Climate Act of 2007 H.R. 2069 - Save Our Climate Act of 2007 H.R. 2337 - Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act S. Res 30 - Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States to address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments. (NOTE: all issues above involve entire bills) Executive Order 13432 - Twenty in Ten, Presidents Alternative Fuels Initiative US EPA: - Possible Endangerment Finding, Proposed Rulemaking - Low Carbon Fuels Standard, Proposed Rulemaking

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2069 (110th), S. 280 (110th), S. 1168 (110th), S.Res. 30 (110th), S. 317 (110th), H.R. 620 (110th), S. 1177 (110th), S. 183 (110th), S. 962 (110th), S. 3036 (110th), S. 485 (110th), S. 1766 (110th), S. 987 (110th), H.R. 2337 (110th), S. 731 (110th), S. 309 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), S. 1115 (110th), S. 2191 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

Permit Processing Fees

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 6384 - Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 S. 2827 (to repeal Section 526 of the Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007) Oil and gas development in the Outer Continental Shelf Investment by Marathon Oil Corporation in Developing Energy Resources in Equatorial Guinea Alaska LNG Extension Permit National Energy Policy H.R. 6 - The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act (as passed by Senate) Subsequently enacted as P.L. 110-140, The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3221 - The New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act. S. 1321 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 General discussion about energy supply availability. Discussions about Market speculation issues, but no specific pieces of legislation discussed.

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of the Vice President of the United States; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6384 (110th), S. 2827 (110th), S. 1321 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R. 5546 - The Credit Card Fair Fee Act

Contacted: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 5546 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Chemical Plant/Refinery Security: H.R. 5577 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 S. 2145 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2005 H.R. 5695 Chemical Facility Anti- Terrorism Act of 2006 H.R. 4999 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 H.R. 5533 Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 H.R. 800/S. 1041 the Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 2831 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act S. 1843 Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 3195 The ADA Restoration Act (NOTE: the above issues involve the entire bill)

Contacted: Office of the Vice President of the United States; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 800 (110th), S. 1843 (110th), H.R. 5577 (110th), S. 2145 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th), S. 1041 (110th), H.R. 3195 (110th), H.R. 5533 (110th), H.R. 5695 (110th), H.R. 4999 (110th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

S. 3961 - Pipeline Safety (PIPES) Act S. 2598 - Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S. 3202 - Gas Price Reduction Act S. 3239 - The Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act H.R. 6251- Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act H.R. 6384 - Americans for American Energy Act of 2008 Energy Policy Act of 2005, Regulatory Promulgation and Implementation Renewable Fuel Standard Fuel Supply Issues Possible Legislation/Regulation Relating to E85 S. 1324 - National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S. 133 - American Fuels Act of 2007 S. 386 - Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act of 2007 S. 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S. 1158 - Alternative Fuel Standard Act of 2007 S. 1073 - Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act of 2007 S. 1020 - CREST Act S. 23 - Biofuels Security Act of 2007 S. 1297 - Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007 S. 1321 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 S. 1491 - Ethanol Education and Expansion Act of 2007 S. 1115 - Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 S. 987 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act Executive Order 13432 - Twenty in Ten, Presidents Alternative Fuels Initiative US EPA: - Possible Endangerment Finding, Proposed Rulemaking - Low Carbon Fuels Standard, Proposed Rulemaking EISA 2007 EPA regulatory development H.R. 5656 - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Repeal of Section 526 S. 2857 - Repeal of Section 526 General discussions about energy supply availabilty - no specific pieces of legistion. (NOTE: the above issues involve the entire bill)

Contacted: SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 3202 (110th), S. 1297 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), S. 23 (110th), S. 1491 (110th), S. 3961 (110th), S. 1321 (110th), S. 1324 (110th), S. 133 (110th), S. 1073 (110th), S. 1158 (110th), S. 987 (110th), S. 1115 (110th), S. 3239 (110th), S. 1419 (110th), H.R. 5656 (110th), H.R. 6384 (110th), S. 2857 (110th), H.R. 6251 (110th), S. 2598 (110th), S. 386 (110th), S. 1020 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Powder River Basin Water Management Definition of "Waters of the U.S." U.S. EPA's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Proposed Rule U.S. EPA/U.S. Corps of Engineers Guidance Document on "Waters of the U.S." H.R. 2421 - Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 (entire bill) S. 1870 - Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 (entire bill) Powder River Basin Water Management Possible Effluent Limitation Guidelines for Coalbed Methane: U.S. EPA - Coalbed Methane Extraction Survey to consider revising Effluent Guidelines for Oil and Gas Extraction

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 1870 (110th), H.R. 2421 (110th)

Natural Resources NAT

Polar Bear Endangered Species Act listing Department of the Interior Oil & Gas Program Management Section 526 Limits sale of fuels derived from alternative or synthetic sources: H.R. 5656 - Repeal of Sec. 526 H.R. 5658 - Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007 PL. 110-140 S. 2827 - Amendment bill Repeal of S. 526 Public Land Access

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: H.R. 5658 (110th), S. 526 (110th), S. 2827 (110th), H.R. 5656 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

Methamphetamine Education General discussions of issues - no specific legislation discussed.

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Foreign Relations FOR

Marathon Oil Corporation's Interesting in Libya; U.S. Engagement (including Sec. 1083, Defense Authorization, H.R. 5658) United Kingdom, The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Sudan, Marathon's interests in Sudan, OFAC License Investment by Marathon Oil Corporation in developing energy resources in Equatorial Guinea H.R. 5658 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009 (Section 1083 - Terrorism Exception to Immunity) Equatorial Guinea - U.S. Engagement

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Office of the Vice President of the United States; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Bills named: H.R. 5658 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.Con.Res. 312 - FY2009 Budget Resolution Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 4986 - The National Defense Authorization Act

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Office of the Vice President of the United States; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 312 (110th), H.R. 4986 (110th)