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BRENT GARDNER

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY · Arlington, VA · registered since 2024
Registered · LDAActive

Background

Career
Arlington, VA
2024 - present

Specific issues

H.R. 5376; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - Provisions related to renewable energy on federal lands, budget outlays and tax credits for various energy projects on federal lands. Issues related to the Fiscal Cliff, specifically extending all Individual Tax Rates, rejecting Any Corporate Tax Increase, maintaining Tax Simplification, and ending Corporate Welfare from the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA).
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · 2024 Q4
H.R. 8790 ; Fix Our Forests Act; provisions related to categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), expedited review under NEPA, judicial review of agency actions under NEPA, additional NEPA matters pertaining to forest lands. S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; provisions related to permitting modification for mineral and other natural resources development. S. 4431 - A bill to reinstate the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modifications, provisions related to reinstatement of the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification until mining is complete as determined by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. S. 4432 - A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, provisions related to coal reserves in Federal land. Issues related to mineral withdrawals on Federal Lands that prematurely destroy wealth generation for the American taxpayer. Issues related to the negative implications of overt restrictions on mineral leases on Federal Lands to consumer choice in energy. Issues related to prematurely removing mineral resource opportunities on Federal Lands that harm the energy portfolio and baseload systems of the United States. Issues related to the benefits of reducing lag in the permitting reform process for economic activity on Federal and private lands in the United States. Issues related to the mineral resources extraction on Federal Lands that benefits the dispatchable baseload power systems in the Untied States. Issues related to negative ramifications of limited federal land use as value for the taxpayer. Issues related to regarding mineral withdrawals in Alaska that negatively impact decisions of Alaskan residents by the Federal Government. Issues related to wilderness designation and negative implications of land lockout for Western States. Issues related to the benefits of multiple-use and beneficial use under the Federal Land Management Policy Act as directed by Congress. Issues related to the negative consequences of conservation easements and closures by the Federal Government for management of Federal Lands. Issues related to Natural Resources, particularly federal lands and the applicability of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service (FS) matters, forest management plans. Issues related to federal lands, particularly application of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and critical habitat. Issues related to federal lands, including Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service (FS) lands particularly with respect to permit reform. Issues related to forest management matters and forest management reform. Issues related to forestry matters in general. Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) particularly with respect to judicial review and case law, NEPAs relationship with other environmental law, definition of major federal action under NEPA, pressure points, potential process improvements to the statute, recommended legislative action concerning NEPA in view of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises et. al. v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, et. al; Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce. Issues related to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, particularly application of environmental regulations. Issues related to forest management plans, particularly with respect to permit reform. Issues related to permit reform generally. Issues related to access to mineral access on federal lands. Issues related to mineral withdrawals in the Powder River Basin, particularly with respect to coal. Issues related to the Mineral Withdrawal at Thompson Divide in Colorado. Issues with respect to Rosemont Decision in regards to waste rock from mining operations at Rosemont Copper.
Natural Resources · 2024 Q4
HR 5696: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act - Provisions related to ending government shutdown gamesmanship and encouraging congress to pass a budget on time. HR 7249: SUBMIT IT Act - Provisions related to helping Congress reclaim power, hold the president accountable, and get a timely start to each years priorities. HR 6953: Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act of 2024 - Provisions related to empowering committees and members to review and manage all policies in the federal budget. Issues related to minimizing deficit impact during fiscal cliff negotiations. Issues related to promoting a fiscally responsible budget emphasizing economic growth while minimizing deficit impact. Issues related to funding immigration agencies during reconciliation. Issues related to addressing funding for border security under reconciliation. Issues related to general reduction in federal spending. Issues related to generally reducing federal spending and the deficit. Issues related to minimizing deficit impact when reforming the tax code. Issues related to minimizing distortions in the tax code via credits. Issues related to Budget Process Reform and engagement with the Administration/Executive Branch as connected with DOGE.
Budget/Appropriations · 2024 Q4
Issues related to enacting a Personal Option, increasing HSA Access. Issues related to ending or phasing out the enhanced ACA subsidies Issues related to HSA expansion. Issues related to ACA fraud prevention. Issues related to enhancing ACA subsidies.
Health Issues · 2024 Q4
Issues related to increasing donor disclosure protections and right to free association. H.R. 3988: ARTICLE ONE Act - Provisions related to the amendment of the National Emergencies Act. S. 4373: REPUBLIC Act - Provisions related to reform of emergency declarations.
Constitution · 2024 Q4
Issues related to preventing a border adjustment tax. Issues related to no on Tariffs.
Trade (domestic/foreign) · 2024 Q4

Clients

2024 · 4 filings
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Filing history

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