Tax, Energy, and Environmental legislation affecting solar industry; maintenance and reform of Title XVII - DOE Loan Guarantee Program, H.R. 1, Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; FY2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations. Energy bill consideration such as Clean Energy Standard and Clean Energy Deployment Administration.
Duration: March 17, 2008
to
May 31, 2011
General Issues: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Clean Air & Water (Quality) , Environmental/Superfund , Energy/Nuclear , Budget/Appropriations
Spending: about $910,000 (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 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate,, Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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?
Robert Van Heuvelen Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad
Anissa Rogness Director of Economic Development to Senator Kent Conrad
Dir. of Economic Development to Senator Conrad
Valerie West National Resources Director to Sen. Gordon Smith
Professional Staff, House Natural Resources Com.
Deputy Dir. Congr. Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation
John Easton Chief of Staff to Senator Gordon Smith
Communications Director to Rep. Greg Ganske
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, 2011
VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented First Solar, Inc. on July 19, 2011.
Original Filing: 300397555.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax, Energy, and Environmental legislation affecting solar industry; maintenance and reform of Title XVII - DOE Loan Guarantee Program, H.R. 1, Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; FY2012 Energy and Water Development Appropriations. Energy bill consideration such as Clean Energy Standard and Clean Energy Deployment Administration.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund/Nuclear/Appropriations
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2011.
Original Filing: 300373597.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax, Energy, and Environmental legislation affecting solar industry; maintenance and reform of Title XVII - DOE Loan Guarantee Program, H.R. 1, Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund/Nuclear
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2011.
Original Filing: 300344633.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax, Energy, and Environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit, grants in lieu of tax credits program, and climate change legislation. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Division B Sections 1104 and 1603; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S.2877, CLEAR Act;Climate/Energy Bill; H.R. 4599, Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010; H.R.3585, Solar Technology Road Map Act; S. 661: Renewable Electricity Standard (e.g., S.433); Transmission (e.g., S. 539); H.R. 4085/S. 2755, Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act; H.R. 3534, CLEAR Act; H.R. 4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act; S. 3738, Clean Energy Technology Leadership Act; H.R. 1586 amended version, Title III Rescissions to DOE Loan guaratee program; Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act (Ways & Means draft energy tax package); H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 - Section 707, Extension of Grants for specified energy property in lieu of tax credits.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund/Nuclear
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2010.
Original Filing: 300318340.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax, Energy, and Environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit, grants in lieu of tax credits program, and climate change legislation. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Division B Sections 1104 and 1603; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S.2877, CLEAR Act;Climate/Energy Bill; H.R. 4599, Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010; H.R.3585, Solar Technology Road Map Act; S. 661: Renewable Electricity Standard (e.g., S.433); Transmission (e.g., S. 539); H.R. 4085/S. 2755, Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act; H.R. 3534, CLEAR Act; H.R. 4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act; S. 3738, Clean Energy Technology Leadership Act; H.R. 1586 amended version, Title III Rescissions to DOE Loan guaratee program; Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act (Ways & Means draft energy tax package).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund/Nuclear
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300301736.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax, Energy, and Environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit, grants in lieu of tax credits program, and climate change legislation. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Division B Sections 1104 and 1603; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S.2877, CLEAR Act;Climate/Energy Bill; H.R. 4599, Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010; H.R.3585, Solar Technology Road Map Act; S. 661: Renewable Electricity Standard (e.g., S.433); Transmission (e.g., S. 539); H.R. 4085/S. 2755, Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act; H.R. 3534, CLEAR Act; H.R. 4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund/Nuclear
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $120,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300272368.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax, Energy, and Environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit, grants in lieu of tax credits program, and climate change legislation. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Division B Sections 1104 and 1603; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S.2877, CLEAR Act;Kerry-Graham-Lieberman Climate/Energy Bill; H.R. 4599, Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010; H.R.3585, Solar Technology Road Map Act; S. 661: Renewable Electricity Standard (e.g., S.433); Transmission (e.g., S. 539); H.R. 4085/S. 2755, Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund/Nuclear
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300245649.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax and Environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit and climate change legislation, and potential commercial engagement through the Strategic Economic Dialogue. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Division B Sections 1104 and 1603; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act;H.R.3585, Solar Technology Road Map Act; S. 661: Renewable Electricity Standard (e.g., S.433); Transmission (e.g., S. 539); H.R. 4085/S. 2755, Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund/Nuclear
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300218917.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax and environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit and climate change legislation, and potential commerical engagement through the Strategic Economic Dialogue. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Division B Sections 1104 and 1603; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S.1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; H.R.3585, Solar Technology Road Map Act; S. 661; Renewable Electricity Standard (e.g., S. 433); Transmission (e.g., S. 539)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund/Nuclear
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300191156.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax and environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit and climate change legislation, and potential commerical engagement through the Strategic Economic Dialogue. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Division B Sections 1104 and 1603; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; American Clean Energy Leadership Act; S. 661; Renewable Electricity Standard (e.g., S. 433); Transmission (e.g., S. 539)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund/Nuclear
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300164710.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax and environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit and climate change legislation, and potential commerical engagement through the Strategic Economic Dialogue. H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Division B Sections 1104 and 1603; Energy Bill 2009 (Senate); American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (House); S. 661; Renewable Electricity Standard (e.g., S. 433); Transmission (e.g., S. 539).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund/Nuclear
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2009.
Original Filing: 300130566.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax and environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit and climate change legislation (e.g. S.2191, S.3036 Boxer Substitute to Lieberman-Warner, H.R.6186, S.1766, S.1177, S.1168, H.R.1590, S.485, H.R.620, H.R.2069, S.317, S.309, S.280, H.R. 6049, S. 3125, H.R. 5984/H.R. 3221/S. 2821, H.R. 5351, S. 2886), and potential commerical engagement through the Strategic Economic Dialogue. H.R. 1424, H.R. 7060, S. 3478, S.3335.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund/Nuclear
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2008.
Original Filing: 300107132.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax and environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit and climate change legislation (e.g. S.2191, S.3036 Boxer Substitute to Lieberman-Warner, H.R.6186, S.1766, S.1177, S.1168, H.R.1590, S.485, H.R.620, H.R.2069, S.317, S.309, S.280, H.R. 6049, S. 3125, H.R. 5984/H.R. 3221/S. 2821, H.R. 5351, S. 2886), and potential commerical engagement through the Strategic Economic Dialogue. H.R. 1424, H.R. 7060, S. 3478, S.3335.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund/Nuclear
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. , earning $70,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2008.
Original Filing: 300073877.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax and environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar photovoltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit and climate change legislation (e.g. S.2191-America's Climate Security Act of 2008, S.3036 Boxer Substitute to Lieberman-Warner, H.R.6186, S.1766, S.1177, S.1168, H.R.1590, S.485, H.R.620, H.R.2069, S.317, S.309, S.280, H.R. 6049, S. 3125, H.R. 5984/H.R. 3221/S. 2821, H.R. 5351, S. 2886), and potential commerical engagement through the Strategic Economic Dialogue.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC lobbied for First Solar, Inc. . The report was filed on Feb. 27, 2009.
Original Filing: 300139381.xml
Lobbying Issues
Tax and environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar voltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit and climate change legislation (e.g., S.2191, H.R.6)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code/Superfund
1st Quarter, 2008
VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES LLC filed a lobbying registration on April 30, 2008 to represent First Solar, Inc., effective March 17, 2008.
Original Filing: 300057830.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Tax and environmental legislation affecting thinfilm solar voltaic panels, extension of the solar investment tax credit and climate change legislation (e.g.2191, H.R.6) .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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