Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Renewables Enhancement & Growth Support Rule (proposal); Biofuel pathways; biointermediates; biofuel labeling.
Specific lobbying issues: Clean Air Act; Renewable Fuel Standard; Biofuel Pathways.
Issues related to Environmental Protection Agency; biofuel pathways; biofuel labeling.
Duration: March 10, 2016
to
June 17, 2020
General Issues: Fuel/Gas/Oil , Clean Air & Water (Quality) , Budget/Appropriations , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Transportation , Energy/Nuclear
Spending: about $850,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2016: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Margaret Caravelli
Counsel, House Committee on Energy & Commerce
Chief Counsel, House Committee on Science, Space & Technology
Senior Clean Air Act Counsel, Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works
Counsel, House Committee on Energy & Commerce;
Chief Counsel, House Committee on Science, Space & Technology;
Senior Clean Air Act Counsel, Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works
Counsel, House Committee on Energy & Commerce; Chief Counsel, House Committee on Science, Space & Technology; Senior Clean Air Act Counsel, Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
2nd Quarter, 2020
Balch & Bingham, LLP terminated an engagement in which they represented Marathon Petroleum Company LP on June 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301184541.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Renewables Enhancement & Growth Support Rule (proposal); Biofuel pathways; biointermediates; biofuel labeling.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Lobbying Issues
Specific lobbying issues: Clean Air Act; Renewable Fuel Standard; Biofuel Pathways.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to Environmental Protection Agency; biofuel pathways; biofuel labeling.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Company LP , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 10, 2020.
Original Filing: 301155207.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Renewables Enhancement & Growth Support Rule proposal; Biofuel Pathways.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Specific lobbying issues: Clean Air Act; Renewable Fuel Standard; Biofuel Pathways.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to Environmental Protection Agency; biofuel pathways.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Company LP , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301124069.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Renewables Enhancement & Growth Support Rule proposal.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act; Renewable Fuel Standard.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
S. 2580, Department of Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, issues related to the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, Division D, issues related to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Company LP , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301069693.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); small refinery exemptions; Renewables Enhancement & Growth Support Rule proposal.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act; Renewable Fuel Standard; Industrial emissions legislation and potential proposals.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
S. 2580, Department of Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, issues related to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Company LP , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301049423.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); small refinery exemptions; Renewables Enhancement & Growth Support Rule proposal.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act; Renewable Fuel Standard.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3052 Department of Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, issues related to the Environmental Protection Agency; H.R. 2740 Labor, Health & Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 - provisions related to environment programs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Company LP , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301029541.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); E15 - Reid Vapor Pressure Waiver; Renewables Enhancement & Growth Support Rule Proposal.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act; Renewable Fuel Standard.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Company LP , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301009812.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); transportation fuel standards; E15 - Reid Vapor Pressure waiver; 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act (discussion draft).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act regulation and legislation; social cost estimates for emissions; transportation fuel standards; regulatory reform; New Source Review.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Company LP , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300988241.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); transportation fuel standards; corporate average fuel economy standards; E15 - Reid Vapor Pressure waiver.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act regulation and legislation; social cost estimates for emissions; transportation fuel standards; regulatory reform; New Source Review - H.R. 3128, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act of 2018.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
Carbon Tax - H. Con. Res. 119.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2018
Balch & Bingham, LLP amended a lobbying report for representation of Marathon Petroleum Company LP in Q22018 on Dec. 11, 2018.
Original Filing: 301001379.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); transportation fuel standards; fuel economy standards.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act regulation and legislation; social cost estimates for emissions; transportation fuel standards; regulatory reform; New Source Review.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Company LP , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 13, 2018.
Original Filing: 300964516.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); transportation fuel standards; fuel economy standards.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act regulation and legislation; social cost estimates for emissions; transportation fuel standards; regulatory reform; New Source Review.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Company LP , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300947741.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); transportation fuel standards.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act regulation and legislation; social cost estimates for emissions; H.R. 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017; S. 1512 Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017; transportation fuel standards; regulatory reform; New Source Review.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Company LP , earning $70,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300929743.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); transportation fuel standards; S. 517- Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; H.R. 1315 RFS Reform Act of 2017.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act; social cost estimates for emissions; H.R. 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017; S. 1512 Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017; transportation fuel standards; regulatory reform.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Company LP , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2017.
Original Filing: 300906953.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); transportation fuel standards; S. 517 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act; social cost estimates for emissions; H.R. 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017; S. 1512 Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017; transportation fuel standards; S. 517 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to federal agency rulemaking process in FY2018 appropriations. H.R. 3266 - Energy & Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 3219 - Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2017
Balch & Bingham, LLP amended a lobbying report for representation of Marathon Petroleum Company LP in Q22017 on July 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300895598.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); transportation fuel standards; S. 517 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act; National Ambient Air Quality Standards; H.R. 806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; S. 263 Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; social cost estimates for emissions; H.R. 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017; S. 1512 Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017; transportation fuel standards; S. 517 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to federal agency rulemaking process in FY2018 appropriations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Corporation , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300895092.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); transportation fuel standards; S. 517 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act; National Ambient Air Quality Standards; H.R. 806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; S. 263 Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; social cost estimates for emissions; H.R. 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017; S. 1512 Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017; transportation fuel standards; S. 517 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to federal agency rulemaking process in FY2018 appropriations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Corporation , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300871222.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act; National Ambient Air Quality Standards; H.R. 806 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; S. 263 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; social cost estimates for emissions; H.J. Res 59 Congressional Disapproval of Risk Management Plan Rule.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to federal agency rulemaking process in FY 2018 appropriations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Corporation , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300852588.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) H.R. 5180 - Food & Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act; National Ambient Air Quality Standards; H.R. 4775 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016; S. 2882 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016; social cost estimates for emissions; H.R. 5668 - Transparency & Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016; S. 3508 - Transparency & Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to EPA in FY2017 Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Act, H.R. 5538 & S. 3068.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Corporation , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2016.
Original Filing: 300829418.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); H.R. 5180 - Fuel & Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act; National Ambient Air Quality Standards; H.R. 4775 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016; S. 2882 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016; social cost estimates for emissions; H.R. 5668 - Transparency & Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
Oil & Gas Tax Issues; H. Con. Res. 112/H. Con. Res. 89
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Corporation , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300815226.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); H.R. 5180 - Fuel & Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act; National Ambient Air Quality Standards; H.R. 4775 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
Reauthorization of Pipeline Safety Legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Transportation Energy/Nuclear
Lobbying Issues
Oil & Gas Tax Issues; H. Con. Res. 112/H. Con. Res. 89
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, Balch & Bingham, LLP lobbied for Marathon Petroleum Corporation , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300795949.xml
Lobbying Issues
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Clean Air Act; National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Clean Air & Water (Quality)
Lobbying Issues
Reauthorization of Pipeline Safety Legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Transportation Energy/Nuclear
1st Quarter, 2016
Balch & Bingham, LLP filed a lobbying registration on March 30, 2016 to represent Marathon Petroleum Corporation, effective March 10, 2016.
Original Filing: 300788055.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), Clean Air Act, National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Pipelines. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate