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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 7234 Parkway Dive |
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| City | Hanover |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21076 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19833-12
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6. House ID# 319940000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Britton Loftin |
Date | 7/22/2024 11:51:13 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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1932 and H.R. 4064 - Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act, a bill to require states to implement a corrosion management system that utilizes industry-recognized standards and corrosion mitigation and prevention methods for bridge construction, repair, and maintenance projects that receive federal assistance; and to ensure that certain aspects of bridge projects are carried out by certified contractors that provide appropriate training for their employees.
General education regarding the protection of labor standards on projects funded through any future reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act.
H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, a bill providing for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water related resources, and for other purposes; Section 142 regarding corrosion prevention.
General education around the implementation of workforce development in The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Public Law 117-58 (Nov. 15, 2021) Title I, Subtitle A, section 11118 The Bridge Investment Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Britton |
Loftin |
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Elizabeth |
McElroy |
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John |
Doherty |
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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
S. 567, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to facilitate union organizing and to protect the right of workers to form and join a union.
General education on Job Corps Program administration.
S. 2122, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, a bill 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.
H.R.2851 National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, a bill 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.
General education on IUPAT pre-apprenticeship models and how to connect K through 12 Career Technical Education (CTE) programs to registered apprenticeship programs through full articulation and articulation agreements that align pre-apprenticeship and CTE programs with registered apprenticeship programs.
General education on IUPAT registered apprenticeship programs K through 12 Career Technical Education (CTE) articulation and compliance with Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship requirements in the CHIPS and Science Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Economic Development Administration
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Britton |
Loftin |
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Doherty |
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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
S. 1727, the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act," legislation to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements. Entire Bill.
General education concerning the need for greater collaboration between federal agencies concerning deferred action relief for undocumented workers engaged in protected, concerted activities associated with union organizing campaigns.
General education regarding workforce opportunities for recently arrived migrants.
General education on the need for legislation that modifies the H-2B (temporary nonagricultural workers) visa program and expands protections for aliens who report workplace violations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Britton |
Loftin |
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Elizabeth |
McElroy |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; House Rules Committee amendment #1090, to require that the wages given to federal contractors utilized by the Department of Defense be determined using surveys from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; House Armed Services Committee amendment #3775, Exemption of certain Department of Defense military construction projects from Executive Order relating to use of project labor agreements for federal construction projects.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Britton |
Loftin |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements on the InflationReduction Act" (88 FR 60018 August 30, 2023); provisions related to sections 30C, 45, 45L, 45Q, 45U, 45V, 45Y, 45Z, 48C, and 179D of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Pub. Law 117-169 (August 16, 2022).
General education on IUPAT registered apprenticeship programs K through 12 Career Technical Education (CTE) articulation and compliance with Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Britton |
Loftin |
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Doherty |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Education of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding enforcement and compliance of Environmental Impact Studies, Water Usage, and Water Recycling as related to semiconductor fabrication and EV Battery plants under the Clean Water Act. Clean Water Act 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. (1972)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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
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) |