Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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 DEF

16. Specific lobbying issues

Implementation of section 2851 of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations."

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 6585, the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, legislation to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs; entire bill.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 GOV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Implementation of Final Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (FAR Council) rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). H.R. 1209 the Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to vitiate President Biden's Executive Order 14063 creating a presumption favoring use of Project Labor Agreements on large scale federal construction projects"; entire bill. S. 537, the Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to vitiate President Biden's Executive Order 14063 creating a presumption favoring use of Project Labor Agreements on large scale federal construction projects"; entire bill. General education concerning the benefits of project labor agreements for large scale government construction projects. S.J. Res. 63, a resolution 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; entire resolution. H.J. Res. 132, a resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; entire resolution.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2851, the National Apprenticeship Act, legislation to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act), to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices; entire bill. S. 2122, the National Apprenticeship Act, legislation to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act), to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices; entire bill. 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; entire resolution. H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, legislation to amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; entire bill. Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Personal Protective Equipment in Construction (88 FR 46706, July 20, 2023). Wage and Hour Division final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024). U.S. Department of Labor Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, National Apprenticeship System Enhancements (89 FR 3118, January 17, 2024). Exercise of authority under section 6(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act to assess the competitive impact of the misclassification of construction workers as independent contractors. H.R. 720, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. S. 3941, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.J. Res. 116, 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; entire resolution. S. J. Res. 63, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; entire resolution. H.R. 7887, the Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act, legislation to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum experience or educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations; entire bill. S. 4631, the Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act, legislation to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum education requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations; entire bill. Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, National Apprenticeship System Enhancements (89 FR 3118, January 17, 2024). U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Proposed Rule "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). General education concerning the impact on the construction industry of classifying workers as independent contractors versus employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Occupational Safety & Health Act, and the Internal Revenue Code. Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Personal Protective Equipment in Construction (88 FR 46706, July 20, 2023).

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 RET

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; Title II-American Innovation and Growth, amendment proposal to authorize two-pool withdrawal liability for multiemployer pension plans (no amendment introduced). Implementation of the Special Financial Assistance Program created through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2). H.R. 7135, the Ghost Handouts and Overpayments Stop Today Act, legislation to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the obligation of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation to reclaim any overpayment of special financial assistance payment under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including amounts paid on behalf of a deceased participant or beneficiary; entire bill. S. 4328, the Making All Fund Information Available Act, legislation to require any labor organization that is or would be the collective bargaining representative for any employees to provideinformationregarding any defined benefit plan of the labor organization before any labor organization election, and for other purpose; entire bill. General education concerning the need to authorize two-pool withdrawal liability for multiemployer plans in the construction industry as part of legislation to address the expiration of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017. General education concerning ERISA preemption.

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; Title II-American Innovation and Growth, Section 204 Increase in limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets; and Section 602 Enforcement provisions with respect to COVID-related employee retention credits. IRS proposed rule, Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements on the Inflation Reduction Act (88 FR 60018 August 30, 2023), provisions related to the apprenticeship and prevailing wage requirements, including the application of prevailing wage requirements to workers on a qualified project treated as independent contractors. H.R. 9461, the USA Workforce Investment Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training; entire bill.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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?
No Yes