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Commodities (big ticket) CDT

Implementation of Title VII of the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub.L. 111-203)

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Reserve System; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Rules implementation for the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law No: 111-203) regarding interchange fees and derivatives overhaul

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Roads/Highway ROD

Highway Safety; transporation of hazardous materials; highway funding; gasoline taxes; SAFETEA-LU; Wetlines (cargo tank loading lines) and Interstate rest area commercialization; Surface transportation reauthorization

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Transportation TRA

As referenced under highway issues, the transportation and distribution of petroleum products and hazardous materials; hours of service; driver registration; hazardous materials fees; Bills: SAFETEA-LU;Wetlines (cargo tank loading lines) and Interstate rest area commercialization proposals

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Estate tax; gasoline taxes; remittance of state sales taxes; tax policies regarding petroleum products and the development of renewable fuel sources H.R.1: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill);"Biodiesel tax credit and production tax credit opposition; ethanol tax credit; refueling infrastructure tax credits, blender pumps; LUST tax, oilheat efficiency tax credits in section 25(c); repeal of Form 1099

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Appropriations measure as they apply to the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protections Agency, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Transportation and Agriculture. Continuing Resolutions for remaining FY 2011, FY 2012 budget

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Environmental issues as they relate to petroleum storage, distribution and customer delivery including: Underground storage issues; superfund cleanup; water and soil issues "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" (Public Law No: 110-140); The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) (P.L.: 111-5); ethanol "blendwall" issues -- EPA RFS II rulemaking on possible move to mid level ethanol blends above ten percent' Renewable Fuels Marketing Act of 2010; Stage II vapor controls; Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (S. 482, H.R. 910)

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Bills named: H.R. 910 (112th), S. 482 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

All energy reform initiatives including: energy efficiency (H.R. 6) "Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law No:110-140," CR for FY 2012 budgets on -- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve; grants to reduce emissions from diesel engines; weatherization grants, biodiesel production tax credit legislation (H.R. 684); National Oilheat Research Alliance Reauthorization (S. 949, H.R. 1749); Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (S. 482, H.R. 910)

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Federal Reserve System; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: S. 482 (112th), S. 949 (112th), H.R. 684 (112th), H.R. 910 (112th), H.R. 6 (112th), H.R. 1749 (112th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

All issues related to the motor fuels industry which affects supply, disruption, transportation and sales of the product Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel implementation; Renewable Identification Numbers; Federal Trade Commission, filed comments on agency's proposed biodiesel labeling rule; "Clean Energy Leadership Act,"Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011; Refined Product Petroleum Reserve

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Fuel emissions standards, Leaking Underground Storage Tank fund issues "Energy Independence and Security Act" (Public Law No: 110-140); Underground storage tank reauthorization tax issues; Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (S. 482, H.R. 910)

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 482 (112th), H.R. 910 (112th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011; Secure Chemical Facilities Act (S. 709); H. R. 142. establishes a national Strategic Gasoline Reserve;

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: S. 709 (112th), H.R. 142 (112th)

Tobacco TOB

Preventing the sale of tobacco to minors particularly over the internet and other tobacco sales issues Bills: "Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act," (P.L. 111-154) "Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31)"

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Indian/Native American Affairs IND

Sales of tobacco to non-tribe members; taxation issues between states and tribal governments; federal tribal recognition Bills: "Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, (P.L. 111-31); "Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-154); Tribal Gaming Eligibility Act (S. 771).

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 771 (112th)