119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 15, 2026
CERTAIN Act
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Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…all provisions H.R. 5631: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 7831: License to Drill Act; all provisions H.R. 8308: Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act; all provisions H.R. 8542: Offshore Parity Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 93…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…use of AI tools for utility cybersecurity purposes. Discussed the need for permitting reform efforts to be technology neutral (no bill). Discussed support for H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, to reduce permitting delays and create a more predictable environment for…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$380,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 - issues related to permitting reform and transmission; H.R.4776 - SPEED Act ; H.R. 8308 - CERTAIN Act (Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now Act); and H.R. 7977 - Energy Bills Relief Act. Issues related to National Envi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o bill number] Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (S.5653) Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act (H.R.8308)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICA AND ITS AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICA AND ITS AFFILIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$380,000
Spent on own lobbying
…mmercialization Act (H.R. 2813 / no Senate bill), Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340 / S. 5028), American Apprenticeship Act (H.R. 1783 / S. 531) CERTAIN Act (H.R. 8308 / no Senate bill): issues related to energy and nuclear policy, small modular reactors, and implementation of the Price-Anderson Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. H.R. 8477 - The American Energy Dominance Act. LIUNA supports this legislation to reinstate tax incentives for renewable energy that carried labor standards. H.R. 8308 - The Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act. LIUNA supports this legislation to restrict agencies from revoking alrea…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Secretary of Agriculture to construct certain roads on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes. H.R. 7951 - Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act H.R. 8308 - Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now Act, CERTAIN Act, and related language H.R. 8438 - Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectiv…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SALT RIVER PROJECT · lobbying firm or registrant: SALT RIVER PROJECT
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.3898 - PERMIT Act H.R.4776 - SPEED Act S. 4795 FREEDOM Act H.R. 8308 CERTAIN Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (RIN: 2060-AW39). H.R. 8308: Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now Act. EPA (Reg.) Title: Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review (NSR) Preconstruct…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g the legislation in its entirety as weakening the National Environmental Policy Act. H.R. 8037 - the Protect American AI Act, in opposition to the legislation H.R. 8308 - Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now Act (CERTAIN), in opposition to the legislation. S. 4949 - Water Resources Development Act,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to permitting reforming, including the S. 3947 the REWIRE Act, H.R. 8308, the CERTAIN Act, H.R. 4503/S.3800 ePermit Act and the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (does not have a bill number yet), issues related…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…: Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act, issues related to the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act and related discussion drafts; H.R.2074: POWER Act; H.R.8308: CERTAIN Act; H.R.6633: High-Capacity Grid Act; S.3947: REWIRE Act; H.R.7977: Energy Bills Relief Act; S.4116/H.R.8437: Geo POWER Act; H.R.5631: Geothermal Ene…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Permitting policy, SPEED Act - H.R. 4776, PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898. Clean Water Act certification reform H.R.7329 - FREEDOM Act S.4795 - FREEDOM Act H.R.8308 - CERTAIN Act S.4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 S.4765 - Let America Build Act of 2026 S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Permitting policy, SPEED Act - H.R. 4776, PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898. Clean Water Act certification reform H.R.7329 - FREEDOM Act S.4795 - FREEDOM Act H.R.8308 - CERTAIN Act S.4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 S.4765 - Let America Build Act of 2026 S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 31, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…licensing; S.4116/H.R.8437: Geo POWER Act; Nuclear REFUEL Act; H.R.7977: Energy Bill Relief Act; H.R.4128: CIRCUIT Act; H.R.4776 SPEED Act; S.3947: REWIRE Act; H.R.8308: the CERTAIN Act; S.4795: FREEDOM Act; H.R.1687: the CLEAN Act; H.R.301: GEO Act; S.456/H.R.1077 STEAM Act. Draft legislation on Data Center Interconnection. W…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ergy Oversight Act, on performance-based ratemaking. Discussed the need for permitting reform efforts to be technology neutral (no bill). Discussed support for H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, to reduce permitting delays and create a more predictable environment for…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SALT RIVER PROJECT · lobbying firm or registrant: SALT RIVER PROJECT
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Act H.R.3898 - PERMIT Act H.R.4776 - SPEED Act Issues pertaining to EPA Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Rule - matters impacting utilities S. 4795 FREEDOM Act H.R. 8308 CERTAIN Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$188,300
Spent on own lobbying
…Act H.R. 5749 Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act H.R. 8845/S. 2354 FY27 CJS Appropriations H.R. 261 - Undersea Cable Protection Act H.R. 5587 - HEATS Act H.R. 8308 - CERTAIN Act H.R. 9850 - Great America Outdoors Act H.R. 9335 - Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…all provisions H.R. 5631: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 7831: License to Drill Act; all provisions H.R. 8308: Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act; all provisions H.R. 8542: Offshore Parity Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 93…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$380,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.4776 SPEED Act (119th Congress) - issues related to permitting reform; H.R. 8308 - CERTAIN Act (Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now Act); and H.R. 7977 - Energy Bills Relief Act. Issues related to National Envi…
Congress stated in the filing; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…g the legislation in its entirety as weakening the National Environmental Policy Act. H.R. 8037 - the Protect American AI Act, in opposition to the legislation H.R. 8308 - Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now Act (CERTAIN), in opposition to the legislation. S. 4949 - Water Resources Development Act,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (RIN: 2060-AW39). H.R. 8308: Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now Act. EPA (Reg.) Title: Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review (NSR) Preconstruct…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Permitting policy, SPEED Act - H.R. 4776, PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898. Clean Water Act certification reform H.R.7329 - FREEDOM Act S.4795 - FREEDOM Act H.R.8308 - CERTAIN Act S.4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 S.4765 - Let America Build Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to permitting reforming, including the S. 3947 the REWIRE Act, H.R. 8308, the CERTAIN Act, and the Senate Democrat discussion draft on transmission reform (not yet introduced), issues related to industrial decarbonization, including…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…by the Departments of War and Energy, and to provide labor standards requirements for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (no amendments introduced). H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, legislation to establish requirements for the termination of authorizatio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing