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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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Zip Code | 20001 |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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: Chris Vaughan |
Date | 4/22/2024 11:28:48 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects.
Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001.
Davis-Bacon Act.
Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009.
Proposal to expand Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009.
H.R. 1209/S.537: the Fair and Open Competition Act.
H.R. 20/S. 567: the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023.
Apprenticeship Programs, generally.
Apprenticeship Requirements on Federal Contracts.
Workforce development, generally.
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies.
Fair Labor Standards Act.
National Labor Relations Act.
DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting (RIN: 1218-AD39).
Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects.
DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN: 1235-AA40).
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58).
FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN: 9000-AO40).
DOL-WHD Reg (Title): Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN: 1235-AA43).
DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; (RIN 1235-AA34)
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
OSHA compliance and enforcement, generally.
DOL Secretary of Labor nominee, Julie Su.
DOL Wage and Hour Administrator nominee, Jessica Looman.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) - CHIPS Incentives Program - Commercial Fabrication Facilities.
Policy changes made by the NLRB that would impact free speech, open debate, the right to cast a vote privately, and the promise of a workplace free from harassment.
H.R. 2700/S. 1201: the Employee Rights Act.
H.R. 720: the Davis Bacon Repeal Act.
NLRB (Reg.) Title: Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status (RIN: 3142-AA21).
NLRB (Reg.) Title: Joint Employer Status under the National Labor Relations Act (RIN: 3142-AA13).
Health and Safety, generally.
DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Worker Walkaround Designation Process Proposed Rule (RIN: 1218-AD45).
DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA39).
DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA20).
DOL-ETA (Reg.) Title: National Apprenticeship System Enhancements (RIN: 1205-AC13).
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, generally.
NLRB (Reg.) Title: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN: 3142-AA18).
Treasury-IRS (Reg.) Title: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN: 1545-BQ54).
H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act.
H.J.Res.98/S.J.Res.49: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status."
H.J.Res.103: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation."
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, generally.
H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act.
H.J.Res.116/S.J.Res.63: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".
H.R. 7784: Start Applying Labor Transparency Act.
DOL-MSHA Reg. (Title): Lowering Miners Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection (RIN: 1219-AB36).
H.R. 7367: Overtime Pay Flexibility Act.
NLRBs Fair Choice - Employee Voice rulemaking (RIN: 3142-AA22).
NLRB interpretations that would protect harassing behavior in the workplace and create potential conflicts with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws.
NLRB members recusal obligations.
Concerns with efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery.
NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryc, Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle.
Senate HELP Committee Chairs announcement to hold a vote to authorize investigations into major corporations labor practices.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Energy - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Education - Dept of, Small Business Administration (SBA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bellaman |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Vance |
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Michael |
Altman |
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Vaughan |
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (Caseworker) - August 2021 - October 2022
Rep. Charlie Dent (Intern) - January 2017 - April 2017 |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Environmental compliance assessment, generally.
Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program under the Clean Water Act.
H.J. Res 27/S.J. Res 7: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
The Endangered Species Act, generally.
CEQ (Reg.) Title: National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (RIN: 0331-AA07).
EPA-Corps (Reg.) Title: Revised Definition of Waters of the United States; Conforming (RIN: 2040-AG32)
H.R. 6784: ESA Flexibility Act.
H.R. 7023: Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act.
H.R. 7026: Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act.
H.R. 7021: Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act.
H.R. 7008: Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act.
H.R. 7023: Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Comstock |
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Vaughan |
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (Caseworker) - August 2021 - October 2022
Rep. Charlie Dent (Intern) - January 2017 - April 2017 |
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Healthcare Reform, generally.
Health Savings Accounts, generally.
Employer Sponsored Health Coverage, generally.
Tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health insurance, generally.
Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148).
Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility (Section 4980H) & Reporting Requirements (Sections 6055 and 6056) and Federal Reporting and Filings under Department of Labor, Treasury, Health and Human Services.
Innovations and diversity of plan designs and offerings for employees.
Behavioral and mental health care services/telehealth.
Insulin copay caps.
Medical costs and challenges related to affordable health coverage.
Current tax-treatment of employer-sponsored coverage.
Compliance relief from burdensome regulations governing health coverage.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Swearingen |
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Bellaman |
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Vaughan |
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (Caseworker) - August 2021 - October 2022
Rep. Charlie Dent (Intern) - January 2017 - April 2017 |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
529 Plans.
Qualified Improvement Property.
Pass-Through Rates.
Stepped-up Basis.
3.8% Net Investment Income Tax.
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) CHIPS Incentives Program - Commercial Fabrication Facilities
H.R. 3938, the Build It In America Act.
Treasury-IRS (Reg) Title: Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN: 1545-BQ54).
H.R. 4721: the Main Street Tax Certainty Act.
H.R. 4035: the Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023.
S. 1108: the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023.
H.R. 4820: the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, generally.
H.R. 7024: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.
IRS-Treasury (Reg.) Title: Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen, Section 48(a)(15) Election to Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property (RIN: 1545-BQ97).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Swearingen |
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (Caseworker) - August 2021 - October 2022
Rep. Charlie Dent (Intern) - January 2017 - April 2017 |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Perkins Act: Post Secondary Education, generally.
Federal Tuition Assistance (Pell Grants, 529 Savings).
Career and Technical Education, generally.
Apprenticeship Programs, generally.
Re-authorization of the Higher Education Act.
Pell Grant Programs, generally.
S. 1213: the Training America's Workforce Act.
H.R. 2851: the National Apprenticeship Act.
H.R. 793/S. 161: the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2023.
H.R. 1477/S. 722: the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act.
H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act.
H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act.
H.R. 3400: Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (Caseworker) - August 2021 - October 2022
Rep. Charlie Dent (Intern) - January 2017 - April 2017 |
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 issues related to immigration.
Temporary Worker Program, generally.
H-2B Program, generally.
Temporary Protected Status, generally.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
E-verify with good faith exemption for employers, generally.
H-2B reforms, generally.
H-2B cap expansion, generally.
H-2B selection process, generally.
H-1B relief, generally.
Prevailing wage requirements.
H.R. 3734: the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act.
Border security and legal immigration reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), President of the U.S., Small Business Administration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Issues Regarding Regulatory Reform.
Public Private Partnerships, generally.
FAR (Reg.): Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Amendments to the FAR Buy American Act Requirements (RIN: 9000-AO22).
Filibuster Reform.
FY24 DHS Appropriations: continue funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program and continue FY 2024 FEMA capitalization grants, as established by the STORM Act [Public Law 116-284].
H.R. 277: the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 (REINS).
DOD-OS (Reg.) Title: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program (RIN: 0790-AL49).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Swearingen |
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Bellaman |
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Livingston |
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Walter |
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Altman |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects.
Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009.
Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001.
Family and Medical Leave Act.
DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN: 1235-AA40).
Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects.
Treasury (Reg.) Title: Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (RIN: 1506-AB49).
FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN: 9000-AO40).
DOL-WHD Reg (Title): Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN: 1235-AA43).
DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; (RIN 1235-AA34).
NLRB (Title) Reg: Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status (RIN: 3142-AA21).
NLRB (Reg.) Title: Joint Employer Status under the National Labor Relations Act (RIN: 3142-AA13).
H.R. 23: Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act.
H.R. 2826/S. 1261: Save Local Business Act.
H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act.
DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting (RIN: 1218-AD39).
DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA39).
DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA20).
Regulatory Flexibility Act, generally.
Small business contracting, generally.
DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Worker Walkaround Designation Process Proposed Rule (RIN: 1218-AD45).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of
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Vaughan |
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (Caseworker) - August 2021 - October 2022
Rep. Charlie Dent (Intern) - January 2017 - April 2017 |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal Highway Administration policy of approving state and local government requests to mandatory Project Labor Agreements on federally assisted highway projects.
Public Private Partnerships.
Private Activity Bonds.
Permitting on projects and the environmental review process, generally.
Comprehensive infrastructure plan, generally.
Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process for Construction.
Davis-Bacon Act.
"All-of-the-above" strategy for workforce development.
Government-mandated project labor agreements on federal and federally assisted construction projects.
Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - Feb. 6, 2009.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (PL 113-128).
Proposal to Expand Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009.
Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects.
FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN: 9000-AO40).
H.R. 720: the Davis Bacon Repeal Act.
H.R. 1477/S. 722: the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act.
H.R. 3935: the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act.
H.R. 4820: the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Buy America provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), President of the U.S., Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (Caseworker) - August 2021 - October 2022
Rep. Charlie Dent (Intern) - January 2017 - April 2017 |
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Inclusion of fabricated steel in Steel and Aluminum Tariffs.
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
Lumber and construction material prices.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of
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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
Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
S. 1456: the SPUR Act.
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, generally.
Department of Treasury-IRS, concerning implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives for clean energy projects, generally.
Department of Energy, concerning project labor agreements and apprenticeship policies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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
27. Add the following 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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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?
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