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15. General issue area code TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

-- H.R. 748 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), legislation responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill provides direct payments to American households, expands unemployment insurance program, amends certain ERISA requirements, increased funding for state and local governments, public transportation sector, and relief for the airline industry. The bill includes about $114 billion specifically for transportation through direct funding and loans/loan guarantees, along with several key provisions for transportation labor provisions related to labor standards for construction.
--H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act), this bill provides $3 trillion in responses to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Provides $15 billion for state and local government investment in the Federal Highway Administration to backstop revenue losses that build Americas transportation infrastructure.
--H.R.2, Moving Forward Act, House infrastructure bill providing more than $1.5 trillion plan to rebuild American infrastructure including - roads, bridges, and transit systems, schools, housing, broadband access, drinking water and waste water, energy grid, U.S. Postal Service, and public lands.
--H.R. 7575, Water Resources Development Act of 2020, Legislation authorizing the Army Corps of Engineers to construct projects and conduct feasibility studies, and includes policy reforms to the Corps for implementation of its civil works missions. The bill authorizes an increase of $673 million in direct spending and provides authority to unlock the existing $10 billion balance of the HMTF. Includes report language relating to the US Army Corps of Engineers procurement process and a balanced use of small business set asides across regions.
--H.R. 4447, Clean Economy and Jobs Innovation Act, Legislation authorizing $135 billion in clean energy technologies, including solar, wind, advanced geothermal energy, hydroelectric power and carbon capture and sequestration. The bill concentrates funding in research and development of technology and transmission infrastructure to accelerates renewable energy deployment. It expands Buy American and wage rate requirements and authorizes clean energy workforce development programs. Authorizes $38 billion in transportation electrification and emissions reductions programs.
--H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021, Appropriations minibus includes six-bill package totaling $1.3 trillion in appropriations. The bill provides $107.2 billion in total budgetary resources for the Department of Transportation, an increase of $21.1 billion above FY20, and additional $26 billion in emergency funding for transportation programs to supporting economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
-- H.R. 925, The Heroes Act, Legislation comprising $2.2 trillion of economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The package includes provisions to restore the $600-per-week increase in unemployment insurance benefits, paid sick and family leave, strengthens OASHA requirements and funds for PPE for frontline workers, provides multi-employer pension relief. In addition to the aviation and transit funding this bill provides $221 billion to state and local governments to replace forgone revenues as well as $100 million to Multi-State Transportation Agencies. This bill does not include the COBRA subsidies that was included in the previous Heroes package.
--H.R. 133, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Omnibus spending package that totals $1.4 trillion and reflects conference agreements for the FY 2021 appropriations bills. The package includes $900 billion emergency Coronavirus relief with $45 billion in designated transportation aid. The bill provides $10 billion in Highway formula money for activities eligible under section 133(b) of Title 23 (the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program), for administrative and operations expenses. Preserves Davis Bacon and Buy America protections. The bill provides a $14 billion in assistance to public transportation. The bill includes $75.4 billion in discretionary funding for DOT. Includes appropriations measures providing $86.7 billion in total budgetary resources for DOT, $553 million above the 2020 enacted level and $1.1 billion below the Presidents budget request. Of this amount, the bill includes: $1 billion for National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER/BUILD), equal to the 2020 enacted level, $1 million to support technical assistance, training, and research and development for Resilient Infrastructure, $49.1 billion for the Federal Highway Administration, $166 million below the 2020 enacted level, $2 billion for discretionary Highway Infrastructure Programs, $166 million below the 2020 enacted level. $13 billion for the Federal Transit Administration, $47 million above the 2020 enacted level, $2 billion for Capital Investment Grants, $36 million above the 2020 enacted level, $516 million for Transit Infrastructure Grants, $6 million above the 2020 enacted level. DOT Appropriations provisions extend the period of availability for fiscal year 2019 National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER/BUILD) grants. Makes transit programs and alternative fuel infrastructure eligible for Surface Transportation Block Grant funding within Highway Infrastructure Programs. Additional emergency Coronavirus relief appropriations include - $10 billion to support State Departments of Transportation and certain local transportation agencies. Funds are available to replace amounts lost as a result of the coronavirus for preventive maintenance, routine maintenance, operations, and personnel costs and may also support tolling agencies and ferry systems.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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15. General issue area code CAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

--Legislation to limit the scope of the 401 water quality certification by states under the Clean Water Act.
--H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act, modernizing energy infrastructure and authorizing construction programs, including natural gas pipelines, drinking water, renewable energy, the energy grid, and energy-efficiency investments; provisions related to labor standards for construction.
-- S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act of 2020, comprehensive energy package that combines over 50 bills that have passed through the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill covers a range of energy topics including carbon capture, wind energy, nuclear technologies, and mineral supplies for energy storage batteries. Provisions related to labor standards and wind industry.
-- CLEAN Future Act, House Democratic proposal formally adopts the goal of achieving of a 100 percent clean economy by 2050 through industry specific initiatives. Provisions related to labor standards in clean energy industries.
-- S. 383 and H.R. 1166, USE It Act, legislation to provide support for research on carbon utilization and direct air capture, clarifies that carbon dioxide pipelines and CCS projects meet eligibility requirements for streamlined permitting review under the FAST Act, and expedites CCS and CO2 pipeline development. Provisions related to labor standards in CCUS energy industry.
-- S.3591, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, this bill provides $17 billion in new federal authorizations to invest in infrastructure for projects across the country. For improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to provide for water pollution control activities.
--S.3590, Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, this bill includes approximately $2.5 billion in federal authorizations. It reauthorizes programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to provide grants to assist in the remediation of emerging contaminants, grant programs to help water utilities deploy new and emerging technology. It authorizes $15 million annually for the EPAs Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Grant Programs.
--Report language relating to the US Army Corps of Engineers procurement process and a balanced use of small business set-asides across regions.
--H.R.2, Moving Forward Act, House infrastructure bill providing more than $1.5 trillion plan to rebuild American infrastructure including - roads, bridges, and transit systems, schools, housing, broadband access, drinking water and waste water, energy grid, U.S. Postal Service, and public lands. Provides funding for new carbon capture and direct air capture programs.
--H.R. 7575, Water Resources Development Act of 2020, Legislation authorizing the Army Corps of Engineers to construct projects and conduct feasibility studies, and includes policy reforms to the Corps for implementation of its civil works missions. The bill authorizes an increase of $673 million in direct spending and provides authority to unlock the existing $10 billion balance of the HMTF. Includes report language relating to the US Army Corps of Engineers procurement process and a balanced use of small business setasides across regions.
--H.R. 4447, Clean Economy and Jobs Innovation Act, Legislation authorizing $135 billion in clean energy technologies, including solar, wind, advanced geothermal energy, hydroelectric power and carbon capture and sequestration. The bill concentrates funding in research and development of technology and transmission infrastructure to accelerates renewable energy deployment. Provisions related to pipeline permitting process specifically modifies the use of eminent domain by holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Authorizes $185 million for the DOEs Title XVII Loan Program to expand project eligibility and allow the department to reduce program fees, subject to the availability of appropriations.
--H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021, A minibus spending package containing four-title bill totaling $259.5 billion in appropriations. Provides the Department of Interior $1 billion in funding to replace lead drinking water lines. Includes provisions related to EPA application for air quality standards, drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and implementation of updated NEPA regulations.
--H.R. 133, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Provisions related to pipeline safety and water infrastructure. Division R, Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020 authorizes appropriations for FY 2021 through 2023 for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations (PHMSA) Pipeline Safety Program. It provides budget authority of approximately $227.9 million in FY 2021 and increases to approximately $237.9 million by FY 2023. This section authorizes funding for operational expenses, one-call notification programs, pipeline safety information grants, state pipeline safety grants, and other programs and grants. Division AA, the authorizing legislation includes the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2020, authorization of USACE civil works projects related to vital water infrastructure while unlocking $10 billion balance of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. Language related to government oversite of USACE contracting practices. Includes appropriations measures providing $7.8 billion to Army Corps of Engineers, an increase of $145 million above the fiscal year 2020 level for seven new construction starts and other programming. Includes $2.69 billion in funding for construction, $3.85 billion in funding for operation and maintenance, $1.68 project funding through Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, $113 million appropriated for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund. Funds the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program for the first time for the Corps at $14.2 million, to guarantee almost $1 billion in loans. Provides $1.69 billion to Department of Interior/Bureau of Reclamation, an increase of $11 million above the fiscal year 2020 level and $553 million above the budget request. Includes $559 million in additional funding for water resources projects, including those authorized in the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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15. General issue area code ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

--Legislation designed to limit the scope of water quality certifications by the states under the Clean Water Act. Water quality certifications have stopped pipeline projects around the United States.
--H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act, modernizing energy infrastructure and authorizing construction programs, including natural gas pipelines, drinking water, renewable energy, the energy grid, and energy-efficiency investments; provisions related to labor standards for construction.
-- S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act of 2020, comprehensive energy package that combines over 50 bills that have passed through the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill covers a range of energy topics including carbon capture, wind energy, nuclear technologies, and mineral supplies for energy storage batteries. Provisions related to labor standards and wind industry.
--H.R. 5165, Innovative Energy Manufacturing Act of 2019, legislation promoting domestic job creation in clean energy industry providing tax credits for qualifying advanced energy projects, provisions related to labor standards and workforce development requirements for clean energy industry.
-- CLEAN Future Act, House Democratic proposal formally adopts the goal of achieving of a 100 percent clean economy by 2050 through industry specific initiatives. Provisions related to labor standards in clean energy industries.
-- S. 383 and H.R. 1166, USE It Act, legislation to provide support for research on carbon utilization and direct air capture, clarifies that carbon dioxide pipelines and CCS projects meet eligibility requirements for streamlined permitting review under the FAST Act, and expedites CCS and CO2 pipeline development. Provisions related to labor standards in CCUS energy industry.
--H.R.2, Moving Forward Act, House infrastructure bill providing more than $1.5 trillion plan to rebuild American infrastructure including - roads, bridges, and transit systems, schools, housing, broadband access, drinking water and waste water, energy grid, U.S. Postal Service, and public lands. Renews the Innovation Tax Credit (ITC) for combined heat and power and extend it to waste energy recovery, carbon capture and storage, nuclear and biogas and provides funding for new carbon capture and direct air capture programs.
--H.R. 4447, Clean Economy and Jobs Innovation Act, Legislation authorizing $135 billion in clean energy technologies, including solar, wind, advanced geothermal energy, hydroelectric power and carbon capture and sequestration. The bill concentrates funding in research and development of technology and transmission infrastructure to accelerates renewable energy deployment. Provisions related to pipeline permitting process specifically modifies the use of eminent domain by holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Authorizes $185 million for the DOEs Title XVII Loan Program to expand project eligibility and allow the department to reduce program fees, subject to the availability of appropriations.
--H.R. 133, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Energy Act of 2020, Division Z, authorizing approximately $35 billion towards new energy technologies. Provisions in Section 3001 reauthorizes DOEs marine energy and hydropower RDD&CA activities, Section 3003 reauthorizes DOEs wind energy RDD&CA program, including research on onshore, offshore, and distributed wind energy systems, advanced manufacturing, grid integration, and wind system recycling, amongst other subject areas. It also establishes a wind technician training grant program. Section 3004 reauthorizes DOEs solar energy RDD&CA program, including research on photovoltaic, heating and cooling, and concentrating solar energy systems, grid integration, and photovoltaic recycling, among other subject areas. It also establishes an advanced solar manufacturing initiative to enhance domestic manufacturing capabilities. Section 4003 directs the Secretary of Energy to establish an RD&D program for carbon storage, a large-scale carbon sequestration demonstration program, and an integrated storage program. Section 5001 establishes an RD&D program to examine the methods, technologies, and strategies to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a large scale. , consistent with the National Academies recent recommendations for a significant federal focus in these areas. Section 8007 requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to carry out projects related to modernization of the electric grid, including for distribution system technologies. Section 9005 authorizes the Secretary of Energy to carry out milestone-based demonstration projects that require specific technical and financial milestones to be met in order for a participant to receive funding from DOE. Includes appropriations measures providing $39.6 billion for the Department of Energy, an increase of $1 billion above the fiscal year 2020 level and $4.5 billion above the budget request. Includes $750 million for Fossil Energy Research and Development, $2.86 billion for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, $211.7 million for electricity delivery and capabilities, $1.5 billion for nuclear energy programs. EPA and partner agencies funding includes $2.77 billion for Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, equal to the 2020 enacted level, $40 million for Combined Sewer Overflow grants, a $12 million increase above the enacted level, $91 million for Brownfields cleanups, a $2 million increase above the 2020 enacted level, and $1.21 billion for Superfund, a $21 million increase above the 2020 enacted level.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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16. Specific lobbying issues

--H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021, Appropriations minibus includes six-bill package totaling $1.3 trillion in appropriations. The bill provides $107.2 billion in total budgetary resources for the Department of Transportation, an increase of $21.1 billion above FY20, and additional $26 billion in emergency funding for transportation programs to supporting economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The bill also includes $3.5 billion for Community Development Block Grants, $356 million for the Economic Development Administration, and $10.2 billion for the Employment Training Administration. The bill rejects the Administrations proposal to fund Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs and continues language allowing funds only to support Registered Apprenticeships.
- H.R. 7608, State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021, Appropriations minibus package including four-bills totaling $259.5 billion in appropriations. Provides the Department of Interior $1 billion in funding to replace lead drinking water lines. Includes provisions related to EPA application for air quality standards, drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and implementation of updated NEPA regulations.
-- H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, The resolution provides a short-term extension of surface transportation authorizations at current funding levels through the fiscal year 2021. Transfers to the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) totaling $13.6 billion allocated to the Department of Transportation to continue funding the repair and construction of highways and other transportation projects.
--H.R. 925, The Heroes Act, Legislation comprising $2.2 trillion of economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The package includes provisions to restore the $600-per-week increase in unemployment insurance benefits, paid sick and family leave, strengthens OASHA requirements and funds for PPE for frontline workers, provides multi-employer pension relief. In addition to the aviation and transit funding this bill provides $221 billion to state and local governments to replace forgone revenues as well as $100 million to Multi-State Transportation Agencies. This bill does not include the COBRA subsidies that was included in the previous Heroes package.
--H.R. 133, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Provides $7.8 billion to Army Corps of Engineers, an increase of $145 million above the fiscal year 2020 level for seven new construction starts and other programing. Includes $2.69 billion in funding for construction, $3.85 billion in funding for operation and maintenance, $1.68 project funding through Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, $113 million appropriated for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund. Funds the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program for the first time for the Corps at $14.2 million, to guarantee almost $1 billion in loans. Provides $1.69 billion to Department of Interior/Bureau of Reclamation, an increase of $11 million above the fiscal year 2020 level and $553 million above the budget request. Includes $559 million in additional funding for water resources projects, including those authorized in the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. Provides $39.6 billion for the Department of Energy, an increase of $1 billion above the fiscal year 2020 level and $4.5 billion above the budget request. Includes $750 million for Fossil Energy Research and Development, $2.86 billion for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, $211.7 million for electricity delivery and capabilities, $1.5 billion for nuclear energy programs. EPA and partner agencies funding includes $2.77 billion for Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, equal to the 2020 enacted level, $40 million for Combined Sewer Overflow grants, a $12 million increase above the enacted level, $91 million for Brownfields cleanups, a $2 million increase above the 2020 enacted level, and $1.21 billion for Superfund, a $21 million increase above the 2020 enacted level Provides $12.5 billion in discretionary appropriations for DOL, an increase of $122 million above the 2020 enacted level includes $9.4 billion for the Employment and Training Administration, an increase of $99 million above the 2020 enacted level. Within this amount, the bill includes: $2.8 billion for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Grants, an increase of $26 million above the fiscal year 2020 enacted level, and $185 million for Registered Apprenticeships, an increase of $10 million above the fiscal year 2020 enacted level. No funding is provided for Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs). New bill language is included that requires the participation of equity intermediaries and business and labor industry partner intermediaries. Provides $97 billion for HHS includes a total of $7.9 billion for CDC. This includes $856 million in transfers from the Prevention and Public Health Fund and $695 million, , for public health emergency preparedness cooperative agreements with State and local health departments. The bill provides a total of $8.06 billion to DOD for military construction projects - an increase of $250 million above the budget request. Provides $86.7 billion in total budgetary resources for DOT, $553 million above the 2020 enacted level and $1.1 billion below the Presidents budget request. Of this amount, the bill includes: $1 billion for National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER/BUILD), equal to the 2020 enacted level, $1 million to support technical assistance, training, and research and development for Resilient Infrastructure, $49.1 billion for the Federal Highway Administration, $166 million below the 2020 enacted level, $2 billion for discretionary Highway Infrastructure Programs, $166 million below the 2020 enacted level. $13 billion for the Federal Transit Administration, $47 million above the 2020 enacted level, $2 billion for Capital Investment Grants, $36 million above the 2020 enacted level, $516 million for Transit Infrastructure Grants, $6 million above the 2020 enacted level. DOT Appropriations provisions extend the period of availability for fiscal year 2019 National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER/BUILD) grants. Makes transit programs and alternative fuel infrastructure eligible for Surface Transportation Block Grant funding within Highway Infrastructure Programs. Emergency relief appropriations include - $10 billion to support State Departments of Transportation and certain local transportation agencies. Funds are available to replace amounts lost as a result of the coronavirus for preventive maintenance, routine maintenance, operations, and personnel costs and may also support tolling agencies and ferry systems. The legislation provides $82 billion in funding for colleges and schools, including support for HVAC repair and replacement to mitigate virus transmission improving indoor air quality in school facilities.

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15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

--H.R. 2541, BUILD Act, legislation to raise the volume cap on Private Activity Bonds for surface transportation.
--H.R.2, Moving Forward Act, House infrastructure bill providing more than $1.5 trillion plan to rebuild American infrastructure including - roads, bridges, and transit systems, schools, housing, broadband access, drinking water and waste water, energy grid, U.S. Postal Service, and public lands. Application of labor standards for Private Activity Bonds, Build American Bonds, 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit. Extension of 45Q tax credit and credit subsidies for Title XVII loan guarantee program.
--H.R. 133, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Legislation contains Totals $1.4 trillion and reflects conference agreements for the FY 2021 appropriations bills and other authorizing measures. Includes certain provisions of energy related tax extensions through 2025, specifically Division EE, Title I, Subtitle B, Sec 121, Extension of carbon oxide sequestration credit; Subtitle C, Sec. 131, Credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources, 132, Extension and phaseout of energy credit.; Title II, Sec. 204, Extension of energy credit for offshore wind facilities.

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)

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15. General issue area code LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

-- S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act of 2020, comprehensive energy package that combines over 50 bills that have passed through the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill covers a range of energy topics including carbon capture, wind energy, nuclear technologies, and mineral supplies for energy storage batteries. To clean up sections related to workforce development concerning union training programs as designated partners connect to registered apprenticeship.
--H.R.6395 and S.4049, National Defense Authorization Act of 2020, appropriations for DOD, addresses workforce acquisition for military construction contractors and apprenticeship requirements from the previous years NDAA. Both bill prioritize expansion of the U.S. Naval fleet. The House bill authorizes $22 billion, while the Senate bill authorizes $21.3 billion for domestic shipbuilding.
--H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act), this bill provides $3 trillion in responses to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. Provisions include: increased resources for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), enhancing workplace safety, funding to provide hazard pay for essential workers, funding for personal protective equipment, extends the $600 weekly Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program, and pension-reform measures that assist critical and declining multiemployer pension plans, and provide support for plans affected by the dramatic market downturn.
--H.R.6156, Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020, this bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program to provide competitive grants to institutions of higher education, states, and other partnerships to support transportation sector education and workforce development projects.
--H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021, Appropriations minibus includes six-bill package totaling $1.3 trillion in appropriations. The bill provides $10.2 billion for the Employment Training Administration, an increase of $187 million above FY20 and $1.5 billion above Trumps request, including: $2.9 billion for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act State Grants and $185 million for Registered Apprenticeships. The bill rejects the Administrations proposal to fund Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs and continues language allowing funds only to support Registered Apprenticeships.
--H.R.2, Moving Forward Act, House infrastructure bill providing more than $1.5 trillion plan to rebuild American infrastructure including - roads, bridges, and transit systems, schools, housing, broadband access, drinking water and waste water, energy grid, U.S. Postal Service, and public lands.
--H.R. 4447, Clean Economy and Jobs Innovation Act, Legislation authorizing $135 billion in clean energy technologies, including solar, wind, advanced geothermal energy, hydroelectric power and carbon capture and sequestration. The bill concentrates funding in research and development of technology and transmission infrastructure to accelerates renewable energy deployment. It expands Buy American and wage rate requirements and authorizes clean energy workforce development programs. Establishes workforce development program authorizing $250 million for grants to employers and labor organizations to support the wages of energy sector trainees. Provides additional $250 million in DOE grants for pre-apprenticeship and on-the-job training in zero-emission electricity generation, energy efficiency, and grid modernization programs.
-- H.R. 8294, The National Apprenticeship Act of 2020, Legislation reauthorizing the National Apprenticeship Act providing $20 billion to expand apprenticeship programs. The bill to codifies standards for registered apprenticeship, youth apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship programs and creates a dedicated funding stream for states, and precludes funding for administration of the Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program.
--H.R. 925, The Heroes Act, Legislation comprising $2.2 trillion of economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The package includes provisions to restore the $600-per-week increase in unemployment insurance benefits, paid sick and family leave, strengthens OASHA requirements and funds for PPE for frontline workers, provides multi-employer pension relief. In addition to the aviation and transit funding this bill provides $221 billion to state and local governments to replace forgone revenues as well as $100 million to Multi-State Transportation Agencies. This bill does not include the COBRA subsidies that was included in the previous Heroes package.
--H.R. 133, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Omnibus spending package that totals $1.4 trillion and reflects conference agreements for the FY 2021 appropriations bills. The legislation includes $300 per week of enhanced Unemployment Insurance benefits as well as tax credit to support employers offering paid sick leave, based on the Families First framework. Provides authorization for DOL to furnish up to $2,000,000 of excess property to apprenticeship programs for the purpose of training apprentices in registered programs. Preserves Davis Bacon and Buy America protections in surface transportation funding. Provisions Division Z in Section 3003 and Section 3004 establishes a wind and solar training grant programs. Appropriations language for DOL includes provisions that prevent funding for Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs).

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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15. General issue area code HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

-- H.R. 748 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), legislation responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill provides direct payments to American households, expands unemployment insurance program, amends certain ERISA requirements, increased funding for state and local governments, public transportation sector, and relief for the airline industry. Provisions related to labor standards for construction.
--H.R.6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act), this bill provides $3 trillion in responses to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Provides Federal COBRA premium subsidies to cover laid-off and furloughed workers health care.
--H.R. 925, The Heroes Act, Legislation comprising $2.2 trillion of economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The package includes provisions to restore the $600-per-week increase in unemployment insurance benefits, paid sick and family leave, strengthens OASHA requirements and funds for PPE for frontline workers, provides multi-employer pension relief. In addition to the aviation and transit funding this bill provides $221 billion to state and local governments to replace forgone revenues as well as $100 million to Multi-State Transportation Agencies. This bill does not include the COBRA subsidies that was included in the previous Heroes package.
--H.R. 133, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Omnibus spending package that totals $1.4 trillion and reflects conference agreements for the FY 2021 appropriations bills. The package includes a long-term extension of expiring public health programs, vaccine distribution, national testing and tracing. The package includes bipartisan, bicameral legislation that will end surprise billing for emergency and scheduled care. The legislation provides a tax credit to support employers offering paid sick leave, based on the Families First framework.

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U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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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