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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Discussion of regulatory guidance on beginning of construction provisions for renewable energy tax credits in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2029). Master Limited Partnership Parity (S. 1656, HR 2883): advocating expanding master limited partnerships to include renewable energy projects.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Bills named: S. 1656 (114th), H.R. 2883 (114th), H.R. 2029 (114th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012): Study of whether solar energy has impacts on avian populations. Improving permitting process for renewable energy projects on public lands. Enabling federal agencies to enter into long-term power purchase contracts.

Contacted: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2012 (114th)

Natural Resources NAT

Discussion of delays in the environmental permitting process for solar energy projects, and process improvements and developing enhanced wildlife research capability. Discussion of potential rules regulating the impact of renewable energy projects on migratory birds and eagles.

Contacted: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)