- CFTC Procedural Reform.
- Dodd-Frank end-users recordkeeping reform.
H.R. 283 - Commodity End User Relief Act - This legislation would reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).  Language in both bills clarifies that commodity end-users, including gas utilities, are not treated as financial entities for the purpose of Dodd-Frank financial recordkeeping rules. Promote & 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.  

Protect the Utility Service Vehicle exemption in SAFETEA-LU

Support incentives for expansion of natural-gas as transportation fuel and fueling stations.

Support incentives for natural gas vehicles.

Advocate for research and development of natural gas vehicle technologies. 

Oppose the sale of natural gas by the Kilogram. - Support lower rates on taxation of dividends.
- Tax reform proposals.
- Tax extenders.
- Promote the development of the natural gas vehicle market by supporting various incentives.
H.R. 1090 - Technology for Energy Security Act of 2017.
S. 404 - Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2017
H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities;
H.R. 761, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act;
S. 270,  The Pension and Budget Integrity Act;
S. 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017;
H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017;
H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act, End-user  protections; American Business Competitiveness Act; Labor-HHS Appropriations Legislation - Support adequate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Advocated for appropriations for research and development to improve natural gas technologies and natural gas vehicles.  

HR 589
Latest Title: To establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes.

HR 5055
Latest Title: Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.

HR 2028
Latest Title: Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.

S 2804
Latest Title: An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. FERC Reulatory Matters
FERC Quorum Issues
PHMSA special permit request

H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act;
H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017;
S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act;
S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act;
S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017;

S. 385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the Portman-Shaheen energy efficiency bill. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings. 

H.R. 1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - also known as the McKinley-Welch energy efficiency.  This bill is the House champion to S. 385. This bill includes a provision that would repeal Section 433, a ban on fossil fuel-generated energy in Federal buildings. H.R.244, Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017;
H.R. 338, To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce;
H.R.1837, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot competitive grant program for the development of a skilled energy workforce;
S.438, Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017. H.R. 940, the Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats Act;
H.R. 998, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (amendment regarding bulk-power system physical and cyber security rules); 
S. 141, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act;
S. Res. 23, establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity;
S.79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act.

S. 783 Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act.  This Legislation would authorize TSA to undergo an internal review of how they perform their security functions (audits, reviews, best practice developments, etc.) on all surface transportation modes, including pipelines, and recommend improvements.  

H. R. 1224, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Assessment, and Auditing Act of 2017.


SAFETY Act Legislation - Pursuing a slight modification to the SAFETY Act, an existing law that provides liability protection in the aftermath of a successful terrorist attack for companies that employ SAFETY Act approved anti-terrorism technologies, policies and procedures. Hacking Back Legislation. 
Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) and others are working on legislation that would provide a legal/liability shield for companies that take an active defense posture when fighting cyber intrusions.
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