Issues lobbied + lobbyists
AGR — Agriculture
Issues related to USDA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program; USDAs energy life-cycle assessment of soybean oil-derived biodiesel; Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027.
Lobbyists: KURT A KOVARIK (covered position: Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan. 2017-Jan. 2018 Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017 Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley); DAVID WYATT COBB (covered position: Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010 Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009 Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu -- 2001-2003)
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
ENG — Energy/Nuclear
Implementation of EISA RFS2 Program; Volume Requirements for Advanced Biofuel and Biomass Based Diesel.
Lobbyists: KURT A KOVARIK (covered position: Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan. 2017-Jan. 2018 Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017 Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley); DAVID WYATT COBB (covered position: Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010 Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009 Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu -- 2001-2003)
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of
FUE — Fuel/Gas/Oil
Implementation of RFS2 Program and Volume Requirements for Advanced Biofuels and Biomass-Based Diesel; All provisions of S. 593 and H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025; All provisions of HR 1896 and S. 881, the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act.
Lobbyists: KURT A KOVARIK (covered position: Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan. 2017-Jan. 2018 Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017 Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley); DAVID WYATT COBB (covered position: Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010 Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009 Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu -- 2001-2003)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues relating to tax policies to promote the production and use of biofuels; Implementation and modifications to 26 U.S.C. 45Z; issues related to HR 6518, the SAF Act.
Lobbyists: KURT A KOVARIK (covered position: Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan. 2017-Jan. 2018 Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017 Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley); DAVID WYATT COBB (covered position: Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010 Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009 Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu -- 2001-2003)
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Executive Order 14257, Annex II; Biodiesel anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Argentina and Indonesia.
Lobbyists: KURT A KOVARIK (covered position: Legislative Director - US Senator Charles Grassley -- Jan.2017-Jan. 2018 Legislative Assistant - US Senator Charles Grassley -- 2002- Jan. 2017 Staff Assistant -- 1997 -2001 US Senator Charles Grassley); DAVID WYATT COBB (covered position: Legislative Assistant -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2009-2010 Field Director -- US Senator Max Baucus -- 2004-2009 Legislative Correspondent -- US Senator Mary Landrieu --2001-2003)
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)