S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act," (employment verification and disaster recovery) Support lower rates on taxation of dividends; Tax reform; Dodd-Frank end-user recordkeeping reform; Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; H.R. 1364 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013; Support incentives for high effiiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters (25C tax credits); Discussion draft to amend the Internal RevenueCode of 1986 to provide for comprehensive income tax reform (taxation of derivatives); H.R. 1486, the "No Carbon Tax Act of 2013"; H. Con. Res 24, expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy; S. 795, the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act; Discussion draft to prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline prperty H.R. 1944, the "Private Property Rights Protection Act," to preserve traditional eminent domain authority for public utilities CFTC Procedural Reform; Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform Support pro-industry Cybersecurity bills that have a public-private partnership (no top-down regulatory process); public-private information sharing; liability protections for information sharing; federal R&D support; and appropriate criminal penalties for bad actors; H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) of 2013; H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013; H.R 967, Advancing America's Network and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013;H.R. 867, the "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; H.R. 2417, the "Secure high-voltage infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage (SHIELD) Act" regarding protection of the bulk-power system and defense critical electric infrastructure against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities; S. 394, the "Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013"; Senate Intelligence Committee discussion draft on cybersecurity; Senate Commerce Committee staff working draft on cybersecurity; Cyber Security Executive Order; Discussion Draft of the "National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (NCCIP) Act of 2013; Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program H.R. 1587, the "Energy Infrastructure Improvement Act Advocated for appropriations for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Advocated to maintain full funding for LIHEAP in both the CR and final appropriations bill; This issue arose in H.R. 933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013; Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natrual gas vehicles; H.R. 1, The Senate Vehicle for Disaster Relief Appropriations, (HUD CDBG Super Storm Sandy Assistance;H.R. 152, The "Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013" (HUD CDBG Super Storm Sandy Assistance); H.R. 2216, FY 2014 Military Construction/Veterans Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy, micro grids and grid security); H.R. 2217, FY 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to Threat Scenario Project, Spare Transformer Equipment Program and Electric Sector PS-Prep); H.R. 2397, FY 2014 Defense Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to electric transportation, micro grids and grid security, smart meters, energy efficiency/renewable energy and Troops to Energy Jobs program); H.R. 2609, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations (potential appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart grid, energy innovation HUBs, Transmission and renewable energy); H.R. 2610, FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies appropriations potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); H.Con. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally); FY 2014 Commerce; Justice/Science Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network, NIST smart grid interoperability, cyber security standards and NSF STEM funding); FY 2014 Financial Services Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to public safety broadband network and electric utility pole attachments); FY 2014 Labor Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies appropriations, (potential appropriations issues trelated to Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding); FY 2014, Interior/Environment Appropriations, (potential related to 316(b) regulation governing power plant cooling water systems, CCR regulation and Regional Haze regulation); S. 1243, FY 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to NHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards); S. 1245, FY 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations, (potential appropriations issues related to fossil energy, nuclear energy, electric transportation, smart grid, energy innovation HUBs, transmission and renewable energy; S. Con. Res. 8, FY 2014 Budget Resolution, (budget issues generally) S. 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act," (employment verification and disaster recovery) H.R. 634, the "Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, " (end-users requirements for derivatives); H.R. 67, the "Inter-Affilliate Swap Clarification Act"; H.R. 1003, to improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders; H.R. 1038, the "Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013"; S. 888, to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act; Reauthorization of theCommodity Futures Trading Commission Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities regarding pipeline safety legislation and any regulatory regime affecting natural gas utilities.  Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives; S. 488: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; H.R. 1027, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013; S. 570, Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013; S. 656, Natural Gas Energy and Alternative Rewards (NGEAR) Act; Support incentives for expansion of natural-gasas transportation fuel and fueling stations; Support incentives for natural gas vehicles; Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies; Oppose legislation to eliminate a variety of energy tax credits, including those that benefit fuel cell, electric drive and alternative fuel (including natural gas); H.R. 259, Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act to eliminate all energy tax credits while maintaining general business deductions availalble to multiple industries; H.R. 407, the "Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013," (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 1569, the "New Fair Deal Busting America's Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013," (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); S. 638, the "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013"; S. 1230, the "Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013 H.R. 1493, the "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013," to introduce transparency and broaden participation in settlements; H.R. 2122, the "Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013," a bill to revise/expand requirements for rulemakings under the Administrative Procedures Act; H.R. 2279, the "Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013", (general advocacy in support of bill to remove certain deadlines from RCRA and CERCLA);S. 1009, the "Chemcial Safety Improvement Act," for modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (PCB issues) Promote and protect the interests of natural gas utilities electronic utilities and midstream pipeline companies in any legislation considered by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee regarding energy and climate legislation including efficiency mandates; S. 332, Climate Protection Act of 2013; S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; S. 1199, All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy ConservationAct of2013; H.R. 1616, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013; H.R. 2351, To repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings under the Energy Conservation and Production Act; Oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production; H.R. 271, the "Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013"; H.R. 259, the "Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act," (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 400, the "Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Expert Assistance Act of 2013"; H.R. 407, the "Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2013, " (tax incentives for electric vehicles); H.R. 540, the "Energy Efficient Government Technology Act," (energy efficiency); H.R. 596, the "Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013"; H.R. 835, the "Energy Assistance for American Families Act," (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); H.R. 1569, the "New Fair Deal Busting America's Rigid Outdated & Needless Subsidies Act of 2013", (tax incentives for electric vehicles and fueling infrastructure); H.R. 1659, the "Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act of 2013; H.R. 1900, the "Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act," to improve the permitting process for natural gas pipelines; H.R. 2126, the "Better Buildings Act of 2013," (building energy benchmarking); H.R. 2128, the "Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013(HOMES Act); S. 52, the "Promoting Efficiency and Savings in Government Act," (Federal building energy efficiency); S. 279, the "Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013"; S. 552, the "Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2013"; S. 570, the "Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013" (energy efficiency; clean energy and carbon reduction measures); S. 717, the "Non profit Energy Efficiency Act"; S. 1020, the "All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013; S. 1084, the "Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2013"; S. 1106, the "SAVE Act"; S. 1191, the "Better Buildings Act," (building energy benchmarking); S. 1200, the "Residential Energy Savings Act of 2013"; S. 1205, the "Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2013"; S. 1206, a bill to encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings; S. 1209, the "Senate Energy Race to the Top Initiative Act of 2013"; S. 1230, The "Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2013"; Discussion draft of legislation regarding a National Research Council Study on the resilience and reliability of the nation's power grid; natural gas suply and related issues; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and associated return on equity H.R. 621, the "Ensuring Affordable Energy Act" to prohibit funding for EPA to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases; H.R. 959, to prohibit EPA from awarding any grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside of the United States; H.R. 1947, the "Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013," including Amdt. 91 (McKinley re: allowing synthetic gypsum to be recycled and used inagriculture applications); H.R. 2081, the "No More Excuses Energy Act of 2013" provisions to prohibit regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act; H.R. 2127, to prohibit EPA from finalizing NSPS for CO2 emissions from fossil-fueled EGUs until CCS is found to be technologically and economically feasible; S. 7, the "Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act" regarding clean energy and effects of climate change; S. 17, the "Energy Production and Project Delivery Act of 2013" provisions regarding Clean Air Act and climate change issues; S. 107, to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 163, to prohibit any regulation regarding carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions; S. 317, to require the EPA Inspector General to include certain assessments in reports; S. 318, the "Environmental Protection Agency Accountability Act of 2013" to rescind funds made available to EPA if it fails to meet certain deadlines; S. 319, to require EPA to provide adequate data, modeling, and support in the development of a State implementation plan under the Clean Air Act; S. 332, the "Climate Protection Act of 2013"; S. 558, the "Accountability in Grants Act of 2013" to prohibit EPA grants or other financial assistance under Sec. 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside of the United States; S. 601, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2013," including S.AMDT. 860 (Feinstein re: amending Secton 214 to expand Corps authority to enter into cost recovery agreements) and S. AMDT. 969 (Barrasso re: Waters of the U.S. guidance issue); S. 1202, the "Safeguarding America's Future and Environment (SAFE) Act" to establish an integrated Federal climate adaptation plan; Discussion draft of "carbon pollution fee" legislation circulated by Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer, and Sen Schatz; Clean Water Act, Section 316(b)-cooling water intake structure rule-making; "Waters of the U.S." draft guidance and rule-making; Effluent Limitation Guidelines rule-making
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