LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS for LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Support greater multilingual engagement and cultural sensitivity regarding NEPA. Supported the proposed hunting and fishing plan for the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex and the phase-out of lead tackle and lead ammunition which pose serious threats to eagles and other wildlife. Requested a 45-day extension of the October 6, 2022, deadline to submit comments on the 2023-2028 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Program and the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement to ensure more of the public, particularly in remote or underserved communities,be given a meaningful opportunity to weigh-in on agency decision-making processes. Encouraged the White House and Treasury to implement the Inflation Reduction Act provisions in such a way that affirms that geothermal heating and cooling systems for buildings can be owned by a third party (i.e. not the building owner) and can still receive tax incentives for their installation. Opposed and urged Fortress Energy to reconsider proposed floating LNG export facility projects.

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Environment/Superfund ENV

Support H.R. 6026 and S.3169, the Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act Urge the EPA to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. Urged EPA and members of Congress not to support the incineration of plastic waste, misleadingly called chemical recycling.

Contacted: SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3169 (117th), H.R. 6026 (117th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Urge the Biden Administration to designate the Permian Basin as a nonattainment area. Urge EPA to speed up their process on reconsidering and strengthening the ozone NAAQS in order to deliver improved air quality to the public. Urged the EPA to deny Cheniere Energys request to withdraw or stay a health-based air pollution rule (the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Combustion Turbines) Urge the EPA to oppose industry push for more pyrolysis and gasification incinerators Urge BOEM (DOI) to support wider and deeper public engagement and public comment opportunities regarding Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Urge the EPA to quickly finalize a strong 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule Provide recommendations to the EPA Office of Water on distributing State Revolving Funds to disadvantaged communities under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Support H.R. 7632 and S. 2369, the Tribal Access to Clean Water Act Support modernizing the Army Civil Works Policy Priorities, especially on water resources

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 2369 (117th), H.R. 7632 (117th)

Natural Resources NAT

Urge President Biden to designate Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument. Urge the Biden Administration and the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Mining Reform to transition to a justly-sourced renewable energy economy. Urge Congress to introduce legislation to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from sulfide-ore copper mining. Urge Congress to support the Forest Legacy Program in the Reconciliation Bill (Inflation Reduction Act). Urge DOI to deny approval for ConocoPhillips oil and gas project in Alaskas National Petroleum Reserve. Urged President Biden to expand the two remaining areas of the Pacific Remote Islands (PRI) Marine National Monument outwards to the 200 nautical mile extent of the Exclusive Economic Zone as well as rename the monument and support tribal co-management of the area. Urge DOI and USDA to define old-growth and mature forests to include all stands and trees 80 years or older. Urge the Biden Administration to designate Camp Hale-Continental Divide as a National Monument. Urge Congress to oppose the Save Our Sequoias Act (HR 8168) because it would undermine environmental review. Urged Congress to ensure four priority California public lands measures currently in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) are retained in the final version of the bill or are included in any other legislative opportunities that will pass the 117th Congress. Support investments in climate-smart agriculture and conservation technical assistance in the Inflation Reduction Act. Urge Congress to pass the PAW Act.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8168 (117th)

Government Issues GOV

Support passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R.5376) and its historic $370 billion in climate, justice and jobs investments Urge Congress to bring the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act to the House floor. Urge Congress to support the DC National Guard Home Rule Act in NDAA. Urged Congress include public lands protections and several public lands bills in NDAA Urge Congress to oppose streamlining the oil and gas permitting process (S.4227) and oppose any efforts to otherwise undermine environmental review and public input for federal actions. Supported the Department of Transportations proposed Greenhouse Gas Rule. Urged Congress to oppose S.J.Res 55- joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Urged the House to oppose S. 3451, which would restrict environmental review and limit public input opportunities, placing severe limits on government accountability and public access to the courts on computer related projects. Urge Congress to include as many climate provisions as possible in the reconciliation bill, which became named the Inflation Reduction Act. Urge Congress to pass the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act. Urge DOT, FERC, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration to hold a Freeport, TX public meeting (regarding June 8th explosion), update emergency response plans, and develop gas export terminal regulations. Opposed and urged Congress to oppose the American Chemistry Councils advanced recycling legislation. Urge Congress to support Biden nominee Laura Daniel Davis for Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management (ASLM). Urge Congress to pass a clean Continuing Resolution with no poison pill riders. Urge OMB to support bilateral and multilateral international climate change finance investments within the Presidents Budget for FY24. Urge President Biden to remove World Bank Group (WBG) President, David Malpass. Urge Congress not to impose vessel crewing requirements that would inhibit offshore wind development. Urge Members of Congress to weigh in with the Securities and Exchange Commission about the need for a strong scope 3 requirement in the upcoming finalized climate risk disclosure rule. Support the Judiciary Act of 2021. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Support confirmation of Rachel Bloomekatz to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Support confirmation of Nancy Abudu to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Support confirmation of Dale Ho to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Urge Senate to accelerate confirmations of Biden judicial nominees. Support Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act. Urge President Biden to issue an executive order requiring increased disclosure of political spending by major government contractors. Support the Respect for Marriage Act. Support increased federal appropriations for state and local election offices. Support the Womens Health Protection Act. Support the designation of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot as a new national monument Urged Biden Administration to designate Castner Range as a national monument. Urged congress to raise concerns about the draft supplemental environmental impact statement for the Willow Master Development Project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Supported the passing of the CHIPs act in conversations with Commerce Sec. Raimondo. Supported the domestic production of photovoltaic components for solar panels through the Defense Production Act and Department of Energy Roundtables. Urged Department of Energy to center environmental justice in its work. Supported regulations for offshore wind installers in meetings with the Senate. Supported electrification and renewable energy for housing and funding for rural co-operative energy providers to transition to renewables in meetings with Undersecretary for USDA Rural Development.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S.J.Res. 55 (117th), S. 3451 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), S. 4227 (117th)