Lobbying Relationship

Client

Large Public Power Council (LPPC)

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Lobbying firm

Kountoupes Denham LLC

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  • Conference Report to S.2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 and H.R. 8, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015. Proposals related to transmission, markets, grid security, reliability, hydropower, and building codes.
  • President's budget proposal including the proposal to place a cap on the value of interest on bonds issued by state and local governments and proposals to extend energy efficiency tax incentives.
  • Issues related to cyber and physical security.
  • Legislation regarding regulation of coal ash residuals, H.R.1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, S.1803, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015, and S.2446, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016 and H.R.1558 Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015. S.612,Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIN) Act.

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General Issues: Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Homeland Security, Environmental/Superfund, Banking, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Spending: about $1,720,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2007: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy - Dept of,, U.S. Senate,, White House Office, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), White House Office,, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),

Bills mentioned

S.2012: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.8: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015

Sponsor: Fred Upton (R-Mich.)

H.R.1734: Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

S.1803: Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

S.2446: Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

H.R.1558: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015

Sponsor: Pete Olson (R-Texas)

S.612: WIIN Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.2848: Water Resources Development Act of 2016

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

S.754: To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing...

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

S.535: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.2358: Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act

Sponsor: Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.22: FAST Act

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

S.848: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015

Sponsor: Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)

S.111: Protect America's Cities from Government Blacklist Act of 2015

Sponsor: Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

S.720: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

S.2588: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.761: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

H.R.1038: Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013

Sponsor: Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.)

S.1802: Public Power Risk Management Act of 2013

Sponsor: Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.)

H.R.4413: Customer Protection and End User Relief Act

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

H.R.2218: Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

H.R.271: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013

Sponsor: Pete Olson (R-Texas)

S.2620: Grid Reliability Act of 2014

Sponsor: Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)

S.111: Safety for Our Schoolchildren Act of 2013

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

S.1353: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.3696: National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

H.R.624: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)

H.R.2126: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

H.R.3826: Electricity Security and Affordability Act

Sponsor: Edward Whitfield (R-Ky.)

H.R.678: Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural...

Sponsor: Scott Tipton (R-Colo.)

S.545: Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.RES.112: Celebrating the history of municipal bonds, the 100-year precedent of...

Sponsor: Lee Terry (R-Neb.)

S.21: Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2842: Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural...

Sponsor: Scott Tipton (R-Colo.)

H.R.5892: Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2012

Sponsor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

S.629: Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

S.3342: SECURE IT

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.4263: SECURE IT Act of 2012

Sponsor: Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.)

H.R.3523: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (R-Mich.)

S.1000: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

H.R.4017: Smart Energy Act

Sponsor: Charles F. Bass (R-N.H.)

S.3521: Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.2273: Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

H.R.4273: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012

Sponsor: Pete Olson (R-Texas)

S.3512: Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

S.1205: Southeastern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2011

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

S.2151: SECURE IT

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.3674: PRECISE Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dan Lungren (R-Calif.)

S.413: Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

S.372: Cybersecurity and Internet Safety Standards Act

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

S.8: Tough and Smart National Security Act

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.1136: Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jim Langevin (D-R.I.)

S.2015: Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.668: Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act

Sponsor: Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)

S.1342: Grid Cyber Security Act

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

H.R.367: Freedom to Serve Without Fear Act of 2011

Sponsor: Laura Richardson (D-Calif.)

S.1751: Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act

Sponsor: John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

S.2146: Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

S.2105: Cybersecurity Act of 2012

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

S.400: A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges...

Sponsor: Bob Corker (R-Tenn.)

S.539: Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.433: A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to...

Sponsor: Tom Udall (D-N.M.)

H.R.890: American Renewable Energy Act

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

H.R.2998: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

H.R.2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

S.1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

S.1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

S.2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

S.1464: Nuclear Trafficking Prevention Act

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.5931: Renewable Energy Incentive Act

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

S.2899: Renewable Energy Incentive Act

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.3855: Clean Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2010

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

H.R.6117: Clean Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2010

Sponsor: Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)

H.R.4853: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act...

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.3480: Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

H.R.5548: Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010

Sponsor: Jane Harman (D-Calif.)

S.778: A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the...

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.773: Cybersecurity Act of 2010

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

Sponsor: Alan B. Mollohan (D-W.Va.)

H.R.594: Save Our Climate Act of 2009

Sponsor: Pete Stark (D-Calif.)

H.R.1337: America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

H.R.1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

S.2191: Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

S.3036: Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.R.1590: Safe Climate Act of 2007

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

H.R.6186: Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

H.R.6316: Climate Market, Auction, Trust & Trade Emissions Reduction System Act of...

Sponsor: Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas)

H.R.1424: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.)

H.R.6: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

Sponsor: Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.)

H.R.3221: Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

Sponsor: Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)

S.1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

S.1766: Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007

Sponsor: Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)

H.R.2776: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

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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?
Lisa Kountoupes Deputy Asst. to the President and House Liaison Special Asst. to the President for Legis. Affairs Asst. Director for Legislative Affairs at OMB Special Asst. to Undersecretary, Dept. of Energy Policy Adv. to Chmn.,Energy&Commerce Comm. Special Asst. to undersecretary, Dept. of Energy Policy Adv.to Chmn.,Energy&Commerce Comm. Policy Adv. to Chmn., Energy&Commerce Comm. Special Asst. to the President for Legis Affairs Policy Adv. to Chmn.,Energy&Commerce comm. Special Asst. to the President for Leg. Affairs Policy Advisor to Chmn.,Energy&Commerce Com Deputy Asst. to the President and Hous Liaison Policy Adv, to Chmn.,Energy&Commerce Comm Policy Advisor to Chmn. Energy&Commerce Com Deputy Asst. to the President & House Liaison Policy Advisor to Chmn, Energy&Commerce Com Asst. Dir. for Leg. Affairs at OMB Policy Adv. to Chmn., Energy&Commerce Comm.

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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.

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

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