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S. 2975, the Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nations Energy to assure Safety (PIPELINE Safety) Act, legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Agency and amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation; entire bill. H.R. 7977, A bill to provide relief from high energy bills, revive clean energy tax credits, create a tax credit to build out energy grid transmission infrastructure, speed permitting of clean energy projects, and encourage use of public lands to develop clean energy; entire bill. Implementation of the ADVANCE Act of 2024, Pub. 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H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. H.R. 1285, the \"Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend theWaterInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActof 2014 to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for project; entire bill. S. 570, the \"Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act,\" legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. H.R. 3548, the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025, a bill to preclude absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development; entire bill and proposed amendment to legislation reauthorizing surface transportation programs. Legislative proposal to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to establish requirements for the termination of project authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to revise and streamline federal permitting processes. Legislative proposal to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure and energy development projects. 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Department of Education proposed rule, Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Pell Grant Exclusion Relating to Other Grand Aid; and Workforce Pell Grants (91 FR 11378, March 9, 2026). Federal Trade Commission final rule removing its Non-Compete Clause Rule (Non-Compete Rule) from the Code of Federal Regulations (91 FR 6507, February 12, 2026). Implementation of Executive Order 14267 Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers and DOJ Anti-Competitive Regulations Task Force (April 9, 2025). Standards governing the classification of workers in the construction and mechanical contracting industry under the Fair Labor Standards Act. General education concerning federal prevailing wage. General education concerning project labor agreements. 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To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish employer-directed skills accounts, and for other purposes.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":70830,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SAMANTHA","nickname":null,"middle_name":"MARIE","last_name":"SLATER","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":150700,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MAKENZIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HORRIGAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":152944,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"JOSEPH","nickname":null,"middle_name":"LINUS","last_name":"BRADY","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":38,"name":"Labor, Dept of (DOL)"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TRD","general_issue_code_display":"Trade (domestic/foreign)","description":"Legislative proposals related to supply chain. Legislative proposals related to U.S. competitiveness with China. Legislative proposals on China's status in international organizations. Legislative proposals related to United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":70830,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SAMANTHA","nickname":null,"middle_name":"MARIE","last_name":"SLATER","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":150700,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MAKENZIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HORRIGAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":152944,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"JOSEPH","nickname":null,"middle_name":"LINUS","last_name":"BRADY","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":24,"name":"Commerce, Dept of (DOC)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":9,"name":"President of the U.S."},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TAR","general_issue_code_display":"Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)","description":"Legislative proposals related to tariffs. H.R. 2459, the Reclaim Trade Powers Act. This bill repeals the statute that directs the President to take certain actions, such as imposing a tariff of up to 15% for up to 150 days on articles imported into the United States, when necessary to address large and serious U.S. balance-of-payments deficits or certain other situations that present fundamental international payments problems.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":70830,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SAMANTHA","nickname":null,"middle_name":"MARIE","last_name":"SLATER","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":150700,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MAKENZIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HORRIGAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":152944,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"JOSEPH","nickname":null,"middle_name":"LINUS","last_name":"BRADY","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":24,"name":"Commerce, Dept of (DOC)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":198,"name":"Natl Economic Council (NEC)"},{"id":9,"name":"President of the U.S."},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":22,"name":"U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TAX","general_issue_code_display":"Taxation/Internal Revenue Code","description":"Legislative proposals related to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and its implementation for incentives. Legislative proposals for incentives related to decarbonization and heat pumps. Clean energy tax incentives \"Section 174 legislation\" R&D tax legislation Budget reconciliation legislation S. 3722, Lowering Home Energy Costs Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and extend certain tax credits to incentivize energy efficiency. H.R. 5862, the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore certain energy-related provisions as in effect prior to the enactment of Public Law 119-21. H.R. 7977. To provide relief from high energy bills, and for other purposes.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":70830,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SAMANTHA","nickname":null,"middle_name":"MARIE","last_name":"SLATER","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":150700,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MAKENZIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HORRIGAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":152944,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"JOSEPH","nickname":null,"middle_name":"LINUS","last_name":"BRADY","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":188,"name":"Internal Revenue Service (IRS)"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":41,"name":"Treasury, Dept of"}]},{"general_issue_code":"ENV","general_issue_code_display":"Environment/Superfund","description":"Legislative proposals related to climate policy, including decarbonization and heat pumps. Legislative proposals related to chemicals policy, including PFAS. Legislative proposals related to refrigerants, HFCs, and the implementation of the AIM Act. Legislative proposals related to ENERGY STAR. H.R. 8016 and S. 4153, Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act of 2026. To phaseout production of nonessential uses of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, to prohibit releases of all perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes. Senate Discussion Draft S. ___ the Toxic Substances Control Act Free Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2026.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":70830,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"SAMANTHA","nickname":null,"middle_name":"MARIE","last_name":"SLATER","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":150700,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"MAKENZIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HORRIGAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":152944,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"JOSEPH","nickname":null,"middle_name":"LINUS","last_name":"BRADY","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":15,"name":"Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)"},{"id":33,"name":"Energy, Dept of"},{"id":49,"name":"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":198,"name":"Natl Economic Council (NEC)"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":39,"name":"State, Dept of (DOS)"}]}],"conviction_disclosures":[],"foreign_entities":[],"affiliated_organizations":[]},{"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/filings/4f2e15ca-0dc1-407e-836e-302c32903359/","filing_uuid":"4f2e15ca-0dc1-407e-836e-302c32903359","filing_type":"Q1","filing_type_display":"1st Quarter - Report","filing_year":2026,"filing_period":"first_quarter","filing_period_display":"1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)","filing_document_url":"https://lda.gov/filings/public/filing/4f2e15ca-0dc1-407e-836e-302c32903359/print/","filing_document_content_type":"text/html","income":null,"expenses":"300000.00","expenses_method":"A","expenses_method_display":"A","posted_by_name":"Desmarie M. 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Discussed support for reauthorizing the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program as authorized in section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Discussed support for H.R. 7266, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act (all provisions) to reauthorize the Rural and Municipal Utility Grant and Technical Assistance (RMUC) Program as authorized in section 40124 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. Discussed support for S. 2983, the Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act (all provisions), to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Security Act of 2015 (CISA 2015). Discussed support for a replacement to the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council at the Department of Homeland Security to facilitate interaction between governmental entities and representatives from the community of critical infrastructure owners and operators. (no legislation). Discussed support for H.R. 7258, the Energy Emergency Leadership Act, to elevate the Department of Energys energy emergency and cybersecurity responsibilities by requiring those critical functions to be led by a Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary (all provisions). Discussed support for H.R. 2160/S. 1183, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, to establish tax credits environmental and safety upgrades at non-federal hydropower projects (all provisions). Discussed general APPA support for hydropower licensing and relicensing reform, including amending section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 USC ch. 12) to limit mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions and section 241 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58) to extend trial-type hearing rights to alternative conditions under section 33 of the Federal Power Act (no legislation). Discussed the need to amend sections 4(e) and 18 of the Federal Power Act so that mandatory conditions and fishway prescriptions address only direct project effects, like those from the construction, operation, or maintenance of the licensed project (no legislation). Discussed support for S. 3518, the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act of 2025, to amend the Federal Power Act to address certain alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects (all provisions). Discussed support for H.R. 2072, the Build More Hydro Act, to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 7940, the Safeguarding Aquatic Fisheries and Ecosystem (SAFE) Pathways Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to require the consideration of invasive species when prescribing fishways. Discussed the need for permitting reform, including changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental statutes, to help expedite the siting and permitting of energy projects to meet rising electricity demand (no legislation). Discussed concerns with sections 401 and 402 in S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, which would expand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions jurisdiction over non-jurisdictional entities under section 201(f) of the Federal Power Act. Discussed how interregional transmission planning should be left to each region of the country rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all federal mandate for each region to maintain a minimum level of transfer capability with its neighbors (no legislation). Discussed maintaining the existing beneficiary-pays cost allocation principle for transmission under the Federal Power Act to require the costs of a transmission project to be allocated to beneficiaries in a way that is roughly commensurate with the estimated benefits (no legislation). Discussed general support for legislation that would remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 7786, the SPEED & Reliability Act (all provisions), from the 118th Congress, to remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes. Discussed concerns with H.R. 5600, the SPEED & Reliability Act (all provisions), to remove duplicative NEPA requirements for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor designation and siting processes. Discussed support for H.R. 3616/S. 3034, the Reliable Power Act, to give FERC the authority to determine and mitigate the significant reliability impacts of major federal regulations (all provisions). Discussed the role of grid enhancing technologies in transmission and virtual power plants (no legislation). Discussed grid enhancing technologies and their potential ability to improve grid reliability but should only be deployed where there are clear reliability and consumer benefits (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 7977, the transmission provisions in the Energy Bills Relief Act. Discussed support for joint ownership of transmission facilities to help facilitate transmission development while keeping costs affordable for electricity customers (no legislation). Discussed S. 3947, the REWIRE Act, section 3, to provide categorical exclusions for transmission projects that increase grid capacity in existing rights-of-way by reconductoring, using grid enhancing technologies, and deploying energy storage, and section 4, to increase return on equity for reconductoring using advanced conductors. Provided feedback on draft transmission legislation to make changes to the Federal Power Act that would, among other things, expand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions authority over public power utilities and increase costs for their customers. Discussed H.R. 7329, the Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets (FREEDOM) Act, to amend the Energy Act of 2020, the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and the Mineral Leasing Act to streamline the leasing and permitting processes of federal agencies for certain energy and mineral projects, to clarify federal authorization requirements for certain projects on non-federal land, to establish enforceable federal authorization timelines and expedited judicial remedies, to limit federal actions halting fully permitted projects, to create a de-risking compensation program. Discussed the need for permitting reform efforts to be technology neutral (no bill). Discussed draft legislation, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, to reduce permitting delays and create a more predictable environment for infrastructure development (all provisions). Discussed Light Up Navajo project to get electricity to unserved families of the Navajo Nation (no legislation). Discussed ongoing grid hardening activities by public power utilities and needed additional investments (no legislation). Discussed potential federal funding for critical infrastructure hardening. Discussed the impact tariffs are having on public power utilities (no legislation). Discussed the impact of supply chain issues on public power utilities (no legislation). Discussed the impact from data centers on electricity prices to customers in communities that dont have data centers (FERC Docket RM26-4). Discussed strategies to address the growing burden of transmission costs, including joint ownership and the elimination of transmission incentives. Discussed wholesale electricity market development efforts in the West. Discussed the public power business model and FERCs jurisdiction over public power utilities under the Federal Power Act.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":62014,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"AMY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"THOMAS","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":54805,"prefix":"ms","prefix_display":"MS.","first_name":"DESMARIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":"M","last_name":"WATERHOUSE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":151014,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"CLAYTON","nickname":null,"middle_name":"FIERY","last_name":"BRYAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":147103,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"SAMUEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"OWEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":33,"name":"Energy, Dept of"},{"id":197,"name":"Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":12,"name":"White House Office"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TAX","general_issue_code_display":"Taxation/Internal Revenue Code","description":"Discussed possible regulations to implement section 26 USC 7701(a)(51)(D)(i)(l)(dd), prohibited foreign entity debt test (15 percent). Discussed support of possible changes to 26 CFR 1.141-7, Special Rules for Output Facilities, to accommodate long-term customized commercial contracts. Discussed support for elective payment of energy tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (26 USC 6817) and the need for clarity from the Treasury Department on the implementation of section 26 USC 7701(a)(51), prohibited foreign entity debt test. Discussed support for H.R. 2160/S. 1183, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, to establish tax credits environmental and safety upgrades at non-federal hydropower projects (all provisions). Discussed support for H.R. 1255, the Investing in Our Communities Act, legislation that would enable public power utilities to better manage the debt they use to finance critical infrastructure investments (all provisions). Discussed opposition to potential legislation to amend, in whole or in part, 26 USC 103, tax exemption for municipal bonds. Discussed support for potential legislation to increase the $10 million small issue threshold in 26 USC 265(b)(3) to $30 million.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":56859,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"JOHN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"GODFREY","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":62014,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"AMY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"THOMAS","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":54805,"prefix":"ms","prefix_display":"MS.","first_name":"DESMARIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":"M","last_name":"WATERHOUSE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":147103,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"SAMUEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"OWEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":41,"name":"Treasury, Dept of"},{"id":12,"name":"White House Office"}]},{"general_issue_code":"NAT","general_issue_code_display":"Natural Resources","description":"Discussed support for H.R. 471/S. 1462, the Fix Our Forests Act, including section 204 in the House bill to provide categorical exclusion for vegetation management along power line rights-of-way on federal lands. Discussed support for agency actions to expedite environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Historic Preservation Act to reduce the risk of wildfires. Discussed strict liability caps for wildfires on federal lands under the Forest Land Policy and Management Act (P.L. 94-579). Discussed the need for more consistency of land management practices at federal land management agencies, such as U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Discussed support for comprehensive vegetation management practices along power line corridors on federal lands. Discussed Bonneville Power Administrations role in transmission in the Pacific Northwest (no legislation). Discussed the federal hydropower system in the Pacific Northwest (no legislation). Discussed support for adequate staffing levels at the federal Power Marketing Administrations (no legislation).","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":151014,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"CLAYTON","nickname":null,"middle_name":"FIERY","last_name":"BRYAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":true},{"lobbyist":{"id":147103,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"SAMUEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"OWEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":62014,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"AMY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"THOMAS","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":212,"name":"U.S. Forest Service"}]},{"general_issue_code":"BUD","general_issue_code_display":"Budget/Appropriations","description":"Discussed support for increased funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)(no legislation).","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":147103,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"SAMUEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"OWEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":62014,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"AMY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"THOMAS","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"DIS","general_issue_code_display":"Disaster Planning/Emergencies","description":"Discussed support for H.R. 4669, the FEMA Act (all provisions), including section 101 on rebuilding public infrastructure. Discussed support for H.R. 2672, the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act (all provisions) to provide financial assistance to a local government or electric cooperative as reimbursement for interest paid on a loan used for emergency or disaster recovery activities later paid for by FEMA assistance. Discussed support for its reintroduction in the 119th Congress. Discussed support for H.R. 164, the Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience (POWER) Act of 2025, to authorize electric utilities receiving certain emergency assistance for the restoration of power to also carry out cost-effective hazard mitigation activities in combination with the power restoration activities.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":56859,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"JOHN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"GODFREY","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":62014,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"AMY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"THOMAS","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":54805,"prefix":"ms","prefix_display":"MS.","first_name":"DESMARIE","nickname":null,"middle_name":"M","last_name":"WATERHOUSE","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":147103,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"SAMUEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"OWEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":33,"name":"Energy, Dept of"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"}]},{"general_issue_code":"ENV","general_issue_code_display":"Environment/Superfund","description":"Discussed support for H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act, to reform permitting processes under the National Environmental Policy Act (all provisions). Discussed support for H.R. 4503, the ePermit Act, to digitize the federal permitting process for environmental reviews. Discussed support of reforms to the Endangered Species Act that would change the definition of habitat (no legislation). Discussed how the Endangered Species Act impacts energy infrastructure projects (no legislation). Discussed H.R. 1897, the Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2025 (all provisions). Discussed the Environmental Protection Agencys reconsideration of the 2024 Coal Combustion Residuals Legacy rule regarding the disposal of coal combustion residuals and impoundments (RIN: 2050-AH39).","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":62014,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"AMY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"THOMAS","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":151014,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"CLAYTON","nickname":null,"middle_name":"FIERY","last_name":"BRYAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":147103,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"SAMUEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"OWEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":33,"name":"Energy, Dept of"},{"id":49,"name":"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"COM","general_issue_code_display":"Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV","description":"Discussed concerns with section 102 of the H.R. 2289, the Proportional Review for Broadband Deployment Act, to use section 253 of the Communications Act of 1934 to effectively expand federal control over public power pole attachments. Discussed how the pole attachment process works for public power utilities (no legislation). Discussed reinforcing the municipal exemption from federal regulation of public power utility pole attachments under section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934. 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Discussed support for H.R. 161, the New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 1267, the PFAS Water Systems Liability Act, regarding how utilities are passive receivers of PFAS. Discussed the technology-based effluent limitations and standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated in 2024 (RIN: 2040-AG41). Discussed EPAs proposed rule to approve state implementation plans for the 2015 ozone ambient air quality standards based on the agencys conclusion that 10 states dont contribute to downwind state nonattainment (EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0192).","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":151014,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"CLAYTON","nickname":null,"middle_name":"FIERY","last_name":"BRYAN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":true},{"lobbyist":{"id":62014,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"AMY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"THOMAS","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":147103,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"SAMUEL","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"OWEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":33,"name":"Energy, Dept of"},{"id":49,"name":"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"ENG","general_issue_code_display":"Energy/Nuclear","description":"Discussed locating nuclear reactors on military bases that could also provide power beyond those bases (no legislation).","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":62014,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"AMY","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"THOMAS","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"}]}],"conviction_disclosures":[],"foreign_entities":[],"affiliated_organizations":[]},{"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/filings/139f08fb-e286-4ecf-a428-61faee666e81/","filing_uuid":"139f08fb-e286-4ecf-a428-61faee666e81","filing_type":"Q1","filing_type_display":"1st Quarter - Report","filing_year":2026,"filing_period":"first_quarter","filing_period_display":"1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)","filing_document_url":"https://lda.gov/filings/public/filing/139f08fb-e286-4ecf-a428-61faee666e81/print/","filing_document_content_type":"text/html","income":"30000.00","expenses":null,"expenses_method":null,"expenses_method_display":null,"posted_by_name":"Adam S. 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Legislative proposals related to plastics, packaging, recycling, and extended producer responsibility programs. Legislative proposals related to ENERGY STAR. H.R. 4626, \"Don't Mess with My Home Appliances Act.\" The bill is drafted to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes. H.R. 3699, \"Energy Choice Act.\" The bill is drafted to prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":54920,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ADAM","nickname":null,"middle_name":"S","last_name":"OLSEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":33,"name":"Energy, Dept of"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TRD","general_issue_code_display":"Trade (domestic/foreign)","description":"Legislative proposals related to supply chain. Legislative proposals related to U.S. competitiveness with China. Legislative proposals on China's status in international organizations. 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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and extend certain tax credits to incentivize energy efficiency. H.R. 5862, the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore certain energy-related provisions as in effect prior to the enactment of Public Law 119-21. H.R. 7977. 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To phaseout production of nonessential uses of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, to prohibit releases of all perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes. Senate Discussion Draft S. ___ the Toxic Substances Control Act Free Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2026.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":54920,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ADAM","nickname":null,"middle_name":"S","last_name":"OLSEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":15,"name":"Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)"},{"id":33,"name":"Energy, Dept of"},{"id":49,"name":"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":198,"name":"Natl Economic Council (NEC)"},{"id":16,"name":"Natl Security Council (NSC)"},{"id":18,"name":"Office of Management & Budget (OMB)"},{"id":9,"name":"President of the U.S."},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":39,"name":"State, Dept of (DOS)"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TAR","general_issue_code_display":"Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)","description":"Legislative proposals related to tariffs. H.R. 2459, the Reclaim Trade Powers Act. This bill repeals the statute that directs the President to take certain actions, such as imposing a tariff of up to 15% for up to 150 days on articles imported into the United States, when necessary to address large and serious U.S. balance-of-payments deficits or certain other situations that present fundamental international payments problems.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":54920,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"ADAM","nickname":null,"middle_name":"S","last_name":"OLSEN","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":24,"name":"Commerce, Dept of (DOC)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":198,"name":"Natl Economic Council (NEC)"},{"id":9,"name":"President of the U.S."},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":22,"name":"U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)"}]}],"conviction_disclosures":[],"foreign_entities":[],"affiliated_organizations":[]},{"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/filings/886f7c02-e998-42d3-91a8-36162fe1bf77/","filing_uuid":"886f7c02-e998-42d3-91a8-36162fe1bf77","filing_type":"Q2","filing_type_display":"2nd Quarter - Report","filing_year":2026,"filing_period":"second_quarter","filing_period_display":"2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)","filing_document_url":"https://lda.gov/filings/public/filing/886f7c02-e998-42d3-91a8-36162fe1bf77/print/","filing_document_content_type":"text/html","income":null,"expenses":"40000.00","expenses_method":"A","expenses_method_display":"A","posted_by_name":"Chelsea Ruth Barnes","dt_posted":"2026-07-16T08:48:58-04:00","termination_date":null,"registrant_country":"United States of America","registrant_ppb_country":null,"registrant_address_1":"244 East High Street","registrant_address_2":null,"registrant_different_address":true,"registrant_city":"Charlottesville","registrant_state":"VA","registrant_zip":"22902","registrant":{"id":401107435,"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/registrants/401107435/","house_registrant_id":56118,"name":"APPALACHIAN VOICES","description":null,"address_1":"244 East High Street","address_2":null,"address_3":null,"address_4":null,"city":"Charlottesville","state":"VA","state_display":"Virginia","zip":"22902","country":"US","country_display":"United States of America","ppb_country":"US","ppb_country_display":"United States of America","contact_name":"CHELSEA RUTH BARNES","contact_telephone":"+1 614-205-6424","dt_updated":"2026-07-10T08:59:53.820586-04:00"},"client":{"id":56345,"url":"https://lda.gov/api/v1/clients/56345/","client_id":56345,"name":"APPALACHIAN VOICES","general_description":"Environmental and economic development nonprofit","client_government_entity":null,"client_self_select":true,"state":"VA","state_display":"Virginia","country":"US","country_display":"United States of America","ppb_state":"VA","ppb_state_display":"Virginia","ppb_country":"US","ppb_country_display":"United States of America","effective_date":"2023-01-01"},"lobbying_activities":[{"general_issue_code":"AGR","general_issue_code_display":"Agriculture","description":"Support for funding for the Rural Disaster Home Repair Program, WIC, SNAP, food assistance, Rural Partners Network, and Rural Energy for America Program in FY27 appropriations bills.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":144183,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"CHELSEA","nickname":null,"middle_name":"RUTH","last_name":"BARNES","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143093,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"QUENTON","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KING","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":true},{"lobbyist":{"id":146869,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"KEVIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"ZEDACK","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":true}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"BNK","general_issue_code_display":"Bankruptcy","description":"Coal mining bankruptcies, lobbying for legislation to ensure money for reclamation after coal bankruptcies. 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Oppose H.R. 8845 due to funding cuts to the Economic Development Administration. Support HR 5687 to ensure people are able to heat their homes. Support S. 3965 to make EDA applications more accessible.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":144183,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"CHELSEA","nickname":null,"middle_name":"RUTH","last_name":"BARNES","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143093,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"QUENTON","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KING","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":true},{"lobbyist":{"id":146869,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"KEVIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"ZEDACK","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":true}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"CAW","general_issue_code_display":"Clean Air and Water (quality)","description":"Oppose efforts to roll back Clean Air and Clean Water Act protections. Oppose S. 2750: SANDBOX Act. Support S. 2508: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025, to protect people from gas leaks. Oppose H.R. 4776: SPEED Act due to impacts on air and water quality. Support H.R. 4705: ACHE Act to protect communities from impacts of coal mining. Oppose H.R. 3632: Power Plant Reliability Act Oppose H.R. 3668: Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act Oppose 3898: Permit Act Support H.R. 7249 related to coal reclamation bonds. Oppose Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act, H.R. 3927 Support funding for clean water infrastructure for West Virginia communities and more broadly.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":144183,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"CHELSEA","nickname":null,"middle_name":"RUTH","last_name":"BARNES","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143093,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"QUENTON","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"KING","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":true},{"lobbyist":{"id":146869,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"KEVIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"ZEDACK","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"DIS","general_issue_code_display":"Disaster Planning/Emergencies","description":"Support H.R. 6644 because of inclusion of 3-year authorization of the Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery. Support S. 267, H.R. 76 to provide for reimbursement of repairs to private roads and bridges in North Carolina damaged by Tropical Storm Helene. Support funding for FEMA, Rural Disaster Home Repair Program, flood mitigation assistance, priority streamgages network, USGS funding in FY 27 appropriations. Provide feedback on FEMA reform bills to members of Congress. Support H.R. 4669 to improve FEMA processes. Oppose HR 8646 due to lack of funding for Rural Disaster Home Repair Program.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":144183,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"CHELSEA","nickname":null,"middle_name":"RUTH","last_name":"BARNES","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":146869,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"KEVIN","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"ZEDACK","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"ENG","general_issue_code_display":"Energy/Nuclear","description":"Support for H.R. 1373, H.R 144, and S. 1354 related to TVA transparency and salary transparency, and the TVA IRP bill (H.R. 6357) related to improving TVA's IRP process. Oppose new nominees to TVA board. Oppose bills decreasing funding for the DOE, including H.R. 4553. Support reinstating clean electric tax credits, including S. 2681: Lowering Electric Bills Act. Oppose HR 4121 due to funding cuts to the Department of Agriculture and related energy programs. Oppose H.R. 3668 Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act and H.R. 3632 Power Plant Reliability Act, due to impacts on communities dealing with harmful pollution and climate change impacts. Oppose S. 4112 and H.R. 7070 to extend coal production tax credits. Support the Energy Bills Relief Act (H.R. 7977). Oppose HR 7567 due to provisions harming solar energy development. 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