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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 815 16TH STREET, NW, #600 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006-4189 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 7383-12
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6. House ID# 317850000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Michael Monroe |
Date | 7/12/2019 8:03:39 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
General advocacy, clarification and guidance to key components necessary in a broad infrastructure package that would comply with policy and would garner building trades support. No bill number.
HR 865 - Rebuild America's Schools Act - A bill to provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities. Entire bill
S. 352 - Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development (BUILD) Act - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Entire bill.
HR 658 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2019 - To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Ban. Entire bill.
General advocacy, clarification and guidance on the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP), its budge, and the funding of other programs. No bill number.
General advocacy, clarification and guidance to key components necessary in a pipeline project on the Atlantic coast that would comply with policy and would garner building trades support. No bill number.
General advocacy in support of enhanced labor provisions associated with energy infrastructure investments and tax benefits associated with them. No bill number.
HR 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act - To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment. Entire bill.
S. 1707 - SAFE Bridges Act of 2019 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges. Entire bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sonia |
Ramirez |
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Ross |
Maradian |
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Brian |
Kerkhoven |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
General advocacy, clarification and guidance on NABTU policy concerning multiemployer pension legislation. No bill.
HR 397 - Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans. Entire bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sonia |
Ramirez |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
General advocacy and discussion regarding the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the permitting process, and for general safety issues. No bill.
General advocacy, clarification and guidance regarding training reimbursement for workers at federal sites. No bill number.
General advocacy, clarification and guidance regarding training for workers at offshore wind sites. No bill number.
General advocacy, clarification and guidance regarding the Climate Action Rebate Act. No bill number.
General advocacy, clarification and guidance regarding the decarbonization of energy and how it will impact workers and jobs. No bill number.
General advocacy, guidance and clarification on permitting reform and how to improve the permitting process. No bill number.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Ross |
Maradian |
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Brian |
Kerkhoven |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General advocacy efforts for proper inclusion of provisions that allow for Davis-Bacon coverage within the context of infrastructure investment legislative efforts. No bill number.
General advocacy efforts in support of preserving an option to allow for a PLA on federal infrastructure projects procured by federal agencies. No bill number.
General advocacy in support of registered apprenticeship and labor management models like those prevalent in the construction industry. No bill number.
S 793 / HR 1782 - American Apprenticeship Act - A bill to establish and strengthen projects that defray the cost of related instruction associated with pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs. Entire bill.
S. 760 - Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - A bill to enable registered apprenticeship programs to better serve veterans. Entire bill.
General advocacy on local hire provisions and enhancements to labor provisions associated with federal procurement policy. No bill number.
S. 1623 - Expanding Access to Apprenticeships Act - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for distributions from 529 accounts for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. Entire bill.
General advocacy, clarification and guidance on industry-recognized apprenticeship program. No bill number.
General advocacy on worker misclassification issues in the construction industry. No bill number.
Build Local, Hire Local - general advocacy, clarification and guidance on building local infrastructure while hiring local workers. No bill number.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sonia |
Ramirez |
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Ross |
Maradian |
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Brian |
Kerkhoven |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
General advocacy, guidance and clarification on immigration policies and immigration reform. No bill number.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Maradian |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |