Communicated general support for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) and other policies that provide an incentive to produce, store, distribute and use biodiesel and other advanced biofuels in the heating oil market. Advocated an extension of the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA), included as Section 12627 of the Senate version of the Agriculture Improvement Act (H.R.2).
Supported a multi-year retroactive extension of the biodiesel and renewable diesel tax credit.
Advocated sustained funding for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP in draft Health & Human Services appropriations bills. Opposed the administration's Fiscal Year 2019 budget request that the LIHEAP program be eliminated.
Expressed general concerns regarding FMCSA regulations that affect ability to hire, train and retain qualified and HAZMAT-endorsed commercial vehicle drivers. Supported proposals to allow 18 to 21-year-olds with a CDL to drive across state-lines, including the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Act (H.R.5358 and S.3352) and the Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor (WHEEL) Act (H.R.3889). Supported the Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers (REST) Act (H.R.5417) and the Honest Operators Undertake Road Safety (HOURS) Act (H.R.6178).
Duration: January 1, 2016
to
September 30, 2018
General Issues: Fuel/Gas/Oil , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Budget/Appropriations , Transportation , Commodities (Big Ticket) , Small Business , Manufacturing
Spending: about $213,500 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2016: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of
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.
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.
3rd Quarter, 2018
Shenker Russo & Clark LLP terminated an engagement in which they represented New England Fuel Institute on Oct. 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300988925.xml
Lobbying Issues
Communicated general support for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) and other policies that provide an incentive to produce, store, distribute and use biodiesel and other advanced biofuels in the heating oil market. Advocated an extension of the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA), included as Section 12627 of the Senate version of the Agriculture Improvement Act (H.R.2).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supported a multi-year retroactive extension of the biodiesel and renewable diesel tax credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Advocated sustained funding for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP in draft Health & Human Services appropriations bills. Opposed the administration's Fiscal Year 2019 budget request that the LIHEAP program be eliminated.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Expressed general concerns regarding FMCSA regulations that affect ability to hire, train and retain qualified and HAZMAT-endorsed commercial vehicle drivers. Supported proposals to allow 18 to 21-year-olds with a CDL to drive across state-lines, including the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Act (H.R.5358 and S.3352) and the Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor (WHEEL) Act (H.R.3889). Supported the Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers (REST) Act (H.R.5417) and the Honest Operators Undertake Road Safety (HOURS) Act (H.R.6178).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, Shenker Russo & Clark LLP lobbied for New England Fuel Institute , earning $18,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300970000.xml
Lobbying Issues
Communicated general support for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) as it relates to biodiesel and other policies that provide an incentive to produce, store, distribute and use biodiesel and other advanced biofuels in the heating oil market. Advocated an extension of the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA), included as Section 12627 of the Senate version of the Agriculture Improvement Act (H.R.2).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supported a multi-year retroactive extension of the biodiesel and renewable diesel tax credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Advocated sustained funding for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP in draft Health & Human Services appropriations bills. Opposed the administration's Fiscal Year 2019 budget request that the LIHEAP program be eliminated.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Expressed general concerns regarding FMCSA regulations that affect ability to hire, train and retain qualified and HAZMAT-endorsed commercial vehicle drivers. Supported proposals to allow 18 to 21-year-olds with a CDL to drive across state-lines, including the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE) Safe Act (H.R.5358) and the Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor (WHEEL) Act (H.R.3889). Supported the Responsible and Effective Standards for Truckers (REST) Act (H.R.5417). Requested a Jones Act waiver for shipments of heating fuels and biodiesel into the Northeast during the winter.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, Shenker Russo & Clark LLP lobbied for New England Fuel Institute , earning $18,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300955316.xml
Lobbying Issues
Communicated general support for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) as it relates to biodiesel, renewable diesel and advanced biofuels; and other policies that provide an incentive to produce, store, distribute and use biodiesel and other advanced biofuels in the heating oil market. Advocated for the extension of the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) beyond its expiration in February 2019, although no legislation has yet been offered on this issue.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Supported a multi-year extension of the biodiesel and renewable diesel tax credit as provided for in the "Tax Extender Act of 2017" (S.2256, Section 307) and beyond 2017 as provided for under the "Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act; Department of Defense Appropriations Act; SUSTAIN Care Act of 2018; and Honoring Hometown Heroes Act" (H.R. 1892, Section 40407).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for a funding increase in the Fiscal Year Omnibus Appropriations Act (H.R. 1625) for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP (Title II-Health & Human Services) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Title VI-Independent Agencies). Requested that the Trump Administration release LIHEAP funds to states, and opposed the Presidents Fiscal Year 2019 request that the program be eliminated.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Expressed general concerns regarding the affects that FMCSA regulations can have on the ability to hire and retain qualified commercial vehicle drivers. Advocated for the issuance of emergency declarations and hours-of-service waivers in light of regional weather emergencies.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, Shenker Russo & Clark LLP lobbied for New England Fuel Institute , earning $18,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300930292.xml
Lobbying Issues
Communicated general support for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) as it relates to biodiesel, renewable diesel and advanced biofuels; and other policies that provide an incentive to produce, store, distribute and use biodiesel and other advanced biofuels in the heating oil market. Voiced concern over the possible use of waiver authority to reduce to renewable volume obligations for biomass-based diesel in 2018 and 2019 under the Renewable Fuels Standard, as proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency under a Notice of Data Availability issued on September 26, 2017 (EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0091, FRL-9968-70-OAR - Fed.Reg.2017-21128, Oct. 4, 2017).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Communicated general support for comprehensive tax reform. Supported changes during the conference committee for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R.1) that would include income from pass-throughs structured under a trust or estate for the purpose of applying the discounted tax rate under Section 11011. Advocated for the retroactive extension of the biodiesel blenders' tax credit. Discussed concerns with the proposed change to a producers-only tax credit for biodiesel (H.R.2383 and S.944). Supported legislation to extend and phased-out the blenders tax credit for biodiesel (H.R.3264) and the simple two-year extension (S.2256, Sec.307).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Supported full federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Expressed general concerns regarding the affects that FMCSA regulations can have on the ability to hire and retain qualified commercial vehicle drivers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2017
Shenker Russo & Clark LLP amended a lobbying report for representation of New England Fuel Institute in Q32017 on Oct. 24, 2017.
Original Filing: 300917523.xml
Lobbying Issues
Communicated general support for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) as it relates to biodiesel, renewable diesel and advanced biofuels; and other policies that provide an incentive to produce, store, distribute and use biodiesel and other advanced biofuels in the heating oil market. Voiced concern over the possible use of waiver authority to reduce to renewable volume obligations for biomass-based diesel in 2018 and 2019 under the Renewable Fuels Standard, as proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency under a Notice of Data Availability issued on September 26, 2017 (EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0091, FRL-9968-70-OAR - Fed.Reg.2017-21128, Oct. 4, 2017).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Communicated priorities with respect to comprehensive tax reform, particularly concerns the proposed border adjustment tax or BAT. Advocated for the retroactive extension of the biodiesel blenders' tax credit. Discussed concerns with the proposed change to a producers-only tax credit for biodiesel (H.R.2383 and S.944); and supported a bill to extend and phased-out the blenders tax credit for biodiesel (H.R.3264).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Supported full federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Opposed a recommendation in the President's Fiscal Year 2018 that LIHEAP be eliminated entirely.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Expressed general concerns regarding the affects that FMCSA regulations can have on the ability to hire and retain qualified commercial vehicle drivers. Supported the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) Extension Act (H.R.3282), a bill to delay the compliance deadline for the FMCSA's regulation requiring the use of ELD in certain commercial motor vehicles; and related amendment #35 to H.R.3354, offered in the House Appropriations Committee by Reps. Brian Babin and Lloyd Smucker.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, Shenker Russo & Clark LLP lobbied for New England Fuel Institute , earning $18,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300914922.xml
Lobbying Issues
Communicated general support for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) as it relates to biodiesel, renewable diesel and advanced biofuels; and other policies that provide an incentive to produce, store, distribute and use biodiesel and other advanced biofuels in the heating oil market.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Communicated priorities with respect to comprehensive tax reform, particularly concerns the proposed border adjustment tax. Advocated for the retroactive extension of the biodiesel blenders' tax credit and opposition to an immediate change to the producers-only tax credit ( H.R. 2383 and S,944) Requested inclusion of heating oil as an eligible fuel under the biodiesel and clean fuels production tax credits (Sections 201 and 202) of S. 1068.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Expressed general support for funding for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Opposed a recommendation in the President's Fiscal Year 2018 that LIHEAP be eliminated entirely.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Expressed concern to Congress regarding a FMCSA proposal that would expand sleep apnea testing for motor vehicle drivers (RIN#2126-AB88).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Opposed Sections 201, 202, and 321 of H.R. 238, the Commodity End-user Relief Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, Shenker Russo & Clark LLP lobbied for New England Fuel Institute , earning $18,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300893393.xml
Lobbying Issues
Communicated general support for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) as it relates to biodiesel, renewable diesel and advanced biofuels; and other policies that provide an incentive to produce, store, distribute and use biodiesel and other advanced biofuels in the heating oil market.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Communicated priorities with respect to comprehensive tax reform, particularly concerns the proposed border adjustment tax. Advocated for the retroactive extension of the biodiesel blenders' tax credit and opposition to an immediate change to the producers-only tax credit ( H.R. 2383 and S,944) Requested inclusion of heating oil as an eligible fuel under the biodiesel and clean fuels production tax credits (Sections 201 and 202) of S. 1068.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Expressed general support for funding for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Opposed a recommendation in the President's Fiscal Year 2018 that LIHEAP be eliminated entirely.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Expressed concern to Congress regarding a FMCSA proposal that would expand sleep apnea testing for motor vehicle drivers (RIN#2126-AB88).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Opposed Sections 201, 202, and 321 of H.R. 238, the Commodity End-user Relief Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, Shenker Russo & Clark LLP lobbied for New England Fuel Institute , earning $18,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300873208.xml
Lobbying Issues
Communicated general support for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) as it relates to biodiesel, renewable diesel and other advanced biofuels, and other policies that provide an incentive to produce, store, distribute, and use biodiesel and other advanced biofuels in the home heating oil market. Supported Congressional opposition to a proposal at the Environmental Protection Agency that would move the RFS point of obligation form importers and refiners to downstream market participants.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Communicated preliminary concerns with respect to comprehensive tax reform and they recent expired biodiesel and renewable diesel blenders' tax credit.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Expressed general support for funding for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Opposed a recommendation in the President's Fiscal Year 2018 that LIHEAP be eliminated entirely.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Expressed concern to Congress regarding a FMCSA proposal that would expand sleep apnea testing for motor vehicle drivers (RIN#2126-AB88).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Supported Title 1 customer protections and expressed general support for the end-user protections under Title III of H.R. 238, the Commodity End-User Relief Act, but opposed a floor amendment on position limits (H.A,dt.34) as well as Sections 201, 202, and 210.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Generally supported legislation to revise the Administrative Procedures Act to provide general relief for small businesses that are burdened by regulations and to create transparency and greater accountability at federal agencies and commissions. This includes the Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R.5), Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome or "SCRUB" Act (H.R.99(, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S. 584/H.R.33), OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (H.R. 1009/S. 676) and the regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2016
In Q4, Shenker Russo & Clark LLP lobbied for New England Fuel Institute , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 23, 2017.
Original Filing: 300855694.xml
Lobbying Issues
Supported continued inclusion of higher bending volumes for biodiesel in the Renewable Fuel Standard; and generally encourage support for biodiesel production, distribution and use in the home heating oil market. Advocated modernization of and improvements to the administration of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Opposed the repeal of the crude oil export ban (Division O, Title I, Section 101) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113) without including adequate relief for Northeast refineries (see petroleum refiner transportation credit, Division P, Title I, Section 305 which was ultimately included in the final bill). Expressed concerns regarding natural gas pipeline propsals found in Sections 1101 and 1115 of H.R.8.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
In the final year-end tax and government spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113), supported a two year retroactive extension of the biodiesel blender's tax credit (Division Q, Title I, Section 185), and preferred expensing limits (Ibid., Section 124) and bonus depreciation (Ibid., Sections 143) for businesses. Opposed inclusion of proposed changes to the biodiesel tax credit found in Section 155 of the Tax Relief Extension Act (S.1946).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Opposed the diversion of funds from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to state and utility programs that would encourage fuel switching as proposed in the President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and successfully opposed its inclusion in the year-end omnibus spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113). Also successfully advocated sustained funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the omission of CFTC related policy riders under Division A, Title VI of the same.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for relief from the proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Sought the introduction of legislation that would allow for additional time to properly seek stakeholder input on a rule to increase minimum efficiency standards for oil and gas furnaces and boilers (NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015, 80 Fed. Reg. 17222). Also sought unsuccessfully its inclusion in the House comprehensive energy bill, H.R.8.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, Shenker Russo & Clark LLP lobbied for New England Fuel Institute , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300838225.xml
Lobbying Issues
Supported continued inclusion of higher bending volumes for biodiesel in the Renewable Fuel Standard; and generally encourage support for biodiesel production, distribution and use in the home heating oil market. Advocated modernization of and improvements to the administration of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Opposed the repeal of the crude oil export ban (Division O, Title I, Section 101) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113) without including adequate relief for Northeast refineries (see petroleum refiner transportation credit, Division P, Title I, Section 305 which was ultimately included in the final bill). Expressed concerns regarding natural gas pipeline propsals found in Sections 1101 and 1115 of H.R.8.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
In the final year-end tax and government spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113), supported a two year retroactive extension of the biodiesel blender's tax credit (Division Q, Title I, Section 185), and preferred expensing limits (Ibid., Section 124) and bonus depreciation (Ibid., Sections 143) for businesses. Opposed inclusion of proposed changes to the biodiesel tax credit found in Section 155 of the Tax Relief Extension Act (S.1946).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Opposed the diversion of funds from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to state and utility programs that would encourage fuel switching as proposed in the President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and successfully opposed its inclusion in the year-end omnibus spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113). Also successfully advocated sustained funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the omission of CFTC related policy riders under Division A, Title VI of the same.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for relief from the proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Sought the introduction of legislation that would allow for additional time to properly seek stakeholder input on a rule to increase minimum efficiency standards for oil and gas furnaces and boilers (NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015, 80 Fed. Reg. 17222). Also sought unsuccessfully its inclusion in the House comprehensive energy bill, H.R.8.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, Shenker Russo & Clark LLP lobbied for New England Fuel Institute , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300817120.xml
Lobbying Issues
Supported continued inclusion of higher bending volumes for biodiesel in the Renewable Fuel Standard; and generally encourage support for biodiesel production, distribution and use in the home heating oil market. Advocated modernization of and improvements to the administration of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Opposed the repeal of the crude oil export ban (Division O, Title I, Section 101) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113) without including adequate relief for Northeast refineries (see petroleum refiner transportation credit, Division P, Title I, Section 305 which was ultimately included in the final bill). Expressed concerns regarding natural gas pipeline propsals found in Sections 1101 and 1115 of H.R.8.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
In the final year-end tax and government spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113), supported a two year retroactive extension of the biodiesel blender's tax credit (Division Q, Title I, Section 185), and preferred expensing limits (Ibid., Section 124) and bonus depreciation (Ibid., Sections 143) for businesses. Opposed inclusion of proposed changes to the biodiesel tax credit found in Section 155 of the Tax Relief Extension Act (S.1946).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Opposed the diversion of funds from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to state and utility programs that would encourage fuel switching as proposed in the President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and successfully opposed its inclusion in the year-end omnibus spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113). Also successfully advocated sustained funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the omission of CFTC related policy riders under Division A, Title VI of the same.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for relief from the proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Sought the introduction of legislation that would allow for additional time to properly seek stakeholder input on a rule to increase minimum efficiency standards for oil and gas furnaces and boilers (NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015, 80 Fed. Reg. 17222). Also sought unsuccessfully its inclusion in the House comprehensive energy bill, H.R.8.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, Shenker Russo & Clark LLP lobbied for New England Fuel Institute , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300800246.xml
Lobbying Issues
Supported continued inclusion of higher bending volumes for biodiesel in the Renewable Fuel Standard; and generally encourage support for biodiesel production, distribution and use in the home heating oil market. Advocated modernization of and improvements to the administration of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Opposed the repeal of the crude oil export ban (Division O, Title I, Section 101) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113) without including adequate relief for Northeast refineries (see petroleum refiner transportation credit, Division P, Title I, Section 305 which was ultimately included in the final bill). Expressed concerns regarding natural gas pipeline propsals found in Sections 1101 and 1115 of H.R.8.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
In the final year-end tax and government spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113), supported a two year retroactive extension of the biodiesel blender's tax credit (Division Q, Title I, Section 185), and preferred expensing limits (Ibid., Section 124) and bonus depreciation (Ibid., Sections 143) for businesses. Opposed inclusion of proposed changes to the biodiesel tax credit found in Section 155 of the Tax Relief Extension Act (S.1946).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Opposed the diversion of funds from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to state and utility programs that would encourage fuel switching as proposed in the President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and successfully opposed its inclusion in the year-end omnibus spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113). Also successfully advocated sustained funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the omission of CFTC related policy riders under Division A, Title VI of the same.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for relief from the proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Sought the introduction of legislation that would allow for additional time to properly seek stakeholder input on a rule to increase minimum efficiency standards for oil and gas furnaces and boilers (NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015, 80 Fed. Reg. 17222). Also sought unsuccessfully its inclusion in the House comprehensive energy bill, H.R.8.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, Shenker Russo & Clark LLP lobbied for New England Fuel Institute , earning $7,500. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300781595.xml
Lobbying Issues
Supported continued inclusion of higher bending volumes for biodiesel in the Renewable Fuel Standard; and generally encourage support for biodiesel production, distribution and use in the home heating oil market. Advocated modernization of and improvements to the administration of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Opposed the repeal of the crude oil export ban (Division O, Title I, Section 101) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113) without including adequate relief for Northeast refineries (see petroleum refiner transportation credit, Division P, Title I, Section 305 which was ultimately included in the final bill). Expressed concerns regarding natural gas pipeline propsals found in Sections 1101 and 1115 of H.R.8.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
In the final year-end tax and government spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113), supported a two year retroactive extension of the biodiesel blender's tax credit (Division Q, Title I, Section 185), and preferred expensing limits (Ibid., Section 124) and bonus depreciation (Ibid., Sections 143) for businesses. Opposed inclusion of proposed changes to the biodiesel tax credit found in Section 155 of the Tax Relief Extension Act (S.1946).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Opposed the diversion of funds from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to state and utility programs that would encourage fuel switching as proposed in the President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); and successfully opposed its inclusion in the year-end omnibus spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113). Also successfully advocated sustained funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the omission of CFTC related policy riders under Division A, Title VI of the same.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Advocated for relief from the proposed FMCSA rule that would increase minimum financial responsibility requirements for motor carriers, and supported legislation to accomplish this including H.R.2077 and Section 5509 in the five year highway bill (H.R.22). Supported the inclusion of changes to DOT requirements regarding the enforcement and study of hours-of-service restart rules (Section 133) in the year-end tax and spending bill (H.R.2029, Pub.L.114-113).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Sought the introduction of legislation that would allow for additional time to properly seek stakeholder input on a rule to increase minimum efficiency standards for oil and gas furnaces and boilers (NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2015, 80 Fed. Reg. 17222). Also sought unsuccessfully its inclusion in the House comprehensive energy bill, H.R.8.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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