Lobbying Relationship

Client

Uranium Producers of America

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Lobbying firm

Invariant LLC

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  • Educate Members of Congress about issues facing the domestic uranium industry. Support funding for the Department of Energy's (DOE) uranium reserve. Monitor Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) in-situ recovery rulemaking and the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposed public lands rule. Support a ban on Russian uranium imports, including S. 763, the Reduce Russian Uranium Imports Act, and H.R. 1042, The Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act. Support and monitor H.R.209, Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023, including similar provisions in H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act, including provisions impacting HALEU. Monitor H.R. 1534 and S.636, the Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act. Monitor uranium provision in S.1742, the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act. Support and monitor the American Nuclear Workforce Act.

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General Issues: Energy/Nuclear, Environmental/Superfund

Spending: about $2,010,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2014: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Energy - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Treasury - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), White House Office, Small Business Administration (SBA), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)

Bills mentioned

S.512: Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

S.1428: Excess Uranium Transparency and Accountability Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.2544: Excess Uranium Transparency and Accountability Act

Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis (R-Wyo.)

H.R.5538: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

S.3068: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

S.1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

H.R.4293: Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)

H.R.1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

H.R.3266: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.1609: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.5895: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and...

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.2975: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2960: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

H.R.3405: Uranium Classification Act of 2019

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

S.2470: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

S.482: Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act of 2019

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.7613: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

H.R.6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for...

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.4447: Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act

Sponsor: Tom O'Halleran (D-Ariz.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

S.4897: American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.3856: A bill to prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation.

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.7222: To prohibit the importation of uranium from the Russian Federation.

Sponsor: Pete Stauber (R-Minn.)

S.3978: NO RUSSIA Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.7403: NO RUSSIA Act of 2022

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

H.R.8045: Critical Minerals Classification Improvement Act of 2022

Sponsor: August Pfluger (R-Texas)

H.R.8255: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

H.R.6833: Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023

Sponsor: Angie Craig (D-Minn.)

S.4066: Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.8981: Securing America’s Mineral Supply Chains Act of 2022

Sponsor: Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.)

S.4064: International Nuclear Energy Act

Sponsor: Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.)

S.4543: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.1086: Nuclear Fuel Security Act

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

S.452: Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023

Sponsor: Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.)

S.763: Reduce Russian Uranium Imports Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

H.R.1042: Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

H.R.209: Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023

Sponsor: Pete Stauber (R-Minn.)

H.R.1: Lower Energy Costs Act

Sponsor: Steve Scalise (R-La.)

H.R.1534: Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

Sponsor: Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.)

S.636: Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

Sponsor: Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)

H.R.2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

Sponsor: Mike D. Rogers (R-Ala.)

S.1742: Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2023

Sponsor: Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

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Lobbyists

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Lobbyist Covered positions?
Heather Podesta Counsel, Representative Robert Matsui, Counsel, Representative Earl Pomeroy Legislative Fellow, Senator Bill Bradley Research Assistant, Congressional Budget Office
Benjamin Klein Legislative Director, Senator Byron Dorgan Legislative Assistant, Senator Byron Dorgan
Kelli Ripp Legislative Assistant, Representative Aaron Schock
Amy Swonger Whip Liaison, Senator Trent Lott; Dep Asst for Leg Aff, Vice President Dick Cheney; Fl Asst, Senator Mitch McConnell; Legislative Assistant, Senator Trent Lott; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Walter Jones; Intern, Rep. Walter Jones
Robert Hoffman Legislative Director/ Acting Chief of Staff, Senator Mike DeWine; Legislative Director, Senator Larry Pressler
Larissa Martinez Executive Director and Senior Policy Advisor, Senator Deb Fischer; Legislative Assistant, Senator Chuck Hagel; Legislative Correspondent, Representative Nathan Deal; Assistant Scheduler, Senator Johnny Isakson
Landon Stropko Leg. Dir., Sen. Mike Enzi (2017-2018); Rep. Cynthia Lummis (2009-2016): Chief of Staff (DC), Leg. Dir., Sr. Leg. Asst, Leg. Asst; Rep. Barbara Cubin (2003-2008): Sr. Leg. Asst, Leg. Asst, Leg. Aide, Leg. Correspondent, Intern
Kenny Roberts Legislative Intern, Rep. Pierluisi (2011); Policy Aide, Sen. Rockefeller (2013)
Max Frankel Leg. Dir, Rep. Mike Quigley (2021) Sr Policy Advisor, Rep. Mike Quigley (2019-2021) Sr Legislative Assistant, Rep. Mike Quigley (2018-2019) Legislative Assistant, Rep. Mike Quigley (2016-2018)
Ian Foley Leg. Dir, 22nd District of CA (2022) Leg. Dir, Rep. Devin Nunes (2018-2022) Sr Policy Advisor, Rep. Ken Calvert (2015-2018) Leg. Asst, Rep. Ken Calvert (2013-2015) Sr Leg. Asst, Rep. Chip Cravaack (2011-2013)
Max Whitcomb Sr Advisor, Committee on Oversight and Reform (20-23); Sr Policy Advisor, Joint Economic Committee (18-20); Leg Asst, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (16-18); Leg Correspondent, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (15-16); Staff Asst, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (14-15)
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Damian Ortega n/a

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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