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5. Bills Lobbied On: The exact congressional bills and public/private laws lobbied on, parsed from lobbying report specific issues (ex: H.R. 2347, S. 1117, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southwest Gas Corporation (SWX) lobbying for?
Summary of lobbying data:
Southwest Gas Corporation hired Cascade Associates for their most recent lobbying contracts. They lobbied on budget/appropriations and energy/nuclear issues, specifically focusing on FY15 Energy and Water Appropriations for small scale combined heat and power, funding for small scale combined heat and power in Energy and Water Appropriations for Department of Energy, beneficial policy for combined heat and power and end use of natural gas technologies in Energy and Water Appropriations, funding for natural gas technologies in Energy and Water Appropriations for Department of Energy, and funding for small scale natural gas combined heat and power, office of energy efficiency and renewable energy. The government agencies they lobbied were the Senate, Department of Energy, and House of Representatives.
One could infer that Southwest Gas Corporation is lobbying on these issues because they are invested in promoting natural gas technologies and advocating for beneficial policies related to combined heat and power. This aligns with the company’s focus on providing natural gas service to various customers and communities in the western United States.
