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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 | 2021 |
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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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 | 7/29/2021 5:33:57 PM |
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
National Defense Authorization Act - The National Defense Authorization Act FY 21. Lobbied against Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs being applicable to the construction industry, for the inclusion of local hire preference language and prevailing wage language. No Bill number.
HR 3684 - INVEST in America Act - Sec. 113 Title 23 - Lobbied on prevailing wage requirements and apprenticeship utilization standards for highways, corrosion and fund swaps.
S. 1953 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs. Entire bill.
Lobbied for the growth of broadband internet access nationwide. No bill number.
HR 2664 - Green New Deal for Public Housing Act - To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing. Entire bill.
Green Neighborhoods Act - To encourage energy efficiency, conservation, and development of renewable energy sources for housing, and to create sustainable communities. No bill number. Entire bill.
Green New Deal for Public Schools Act - create new jobs and transform our educational system in low-resourced and vulnerable school districts. No bill number. Entire bill.
Green Infrastructure Bank - blends public and private capital to fund the upfront cost of clean energy improvements. No bill number. Entire bill.
Green New Deal BUILD Act - The BUILD GREEN Act provides. $500 billion in grant funding over ten years for electrifying public transit systems including. buses, school buses, railcars, and fleet vehicles, and for modernizing our nation's crumbling. No bill number. Entire bill.
TIFIA for Airports Act - expand eligibility for Transportation and Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) credit assistance to state and local airport projects-including passenger terminals, runways and related facilities-a change that would improve and accelerate project delivery for state and local jurisdictions across the country. No bill number. Entire bill.
H.R. 1319. The American Rescue Plan of 2021. A bill to provide additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Lobbied on pension relief, COBRA, paid sick leave tax credit changes for multi-employer plan participants, unemployment insurance, relief for multi-state transportation entities and prevailing wage.
No bill number. A bill to provide annual appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. Lobbied on inclusion of prevailing wage on earmarks dedicated to funding construction projects.
No bill number. A bill to provide annual appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Lobbied on inclusion of prevailing wage on earmarks dedicated to funding construction projects.
No bill number. A bill to provide annual appropriations for the Department of Defense. Lobbied on inclusion of prevailing wage.
No bill number. A bill to provide annual appropriations for military construction projects. Lobbied on inclusion of prevailing wage on earmarks dedicated to funding construction projects.
No bill number. A bill to provide annual appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. Lobbied on inclusion of prevailing wage on earmarks dedicated to funding construction projects.
No bill number. A bill to provide annual appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice and appropriations for science related programs. Lobbied on inclusion of prevailing wage on earmarks dedicated to funding construction projects.
No bill number. A bill to provide annual appropriations for financial services and general government. Lobbied on inclusion of prevailing wage on earmarks dedicated to funding construction projects.
No bill number. A bill to provide annual appropriations for the Department of Energy and water related projects. Lobbied on inclusion of prevailing wage on earmarks dedicated to funding construction projects, HALEU funding and HAZWPR safety training.
No bill number. A bill to provide annual appropriations for the Department of Interior. Lobbied on inclusion of prevailing wage on earmarks dedicated to funding construction projects.
No bill number. A bill to provide annual appropriations for the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services. Lobbied on inclusion of prevailing wage on earmarks dedicated to funding construction projects.
No bill number. This proposed Senate bill modifies rules related to rents received by real estate investment trusts (REITs) from related parties. It increases the permissible stock ownership and constructive stock ownership percentage in a REIT to 50% and modifies rules for taxable REIT subsidiaries. Bill in full.
No bill number. Lobbied on the forthcoming infrastructure bill, known as the American Jobs Plan to include labor standards for all infrastructure projects and corrosion prevention standards for bridges.
S. 622. American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the qualifying advanced energy project credit commonly known as 48C. Lobbied for the inclusion of labor standards, especially prevailing wage.
H.R. 840. Retail Revitalization Act of 2021. This bill modifies rules related to rents received by real estate investment trusts (REITs) from related parties. It increases the permissible stock ownership and constructive stock ownership percentage in a REIT to 50% and modifies rules for taxable REIT subsidiaries. Bill in full.
S. 1260. Endless Frontier Act. A bill to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes. Lobbied on the inclusion of prevailing wage.
H.R. 848. The GREEN Act of 2021. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, and for other purposes. Lobbied for labor standards to be applied to the base tax incentives included in this bill.
S. 1260. US Innovation and Competition Act. A bill to establish a Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation (NSF) and establishes various programs and activities. Lobbied for prevailing wage coverage to apply to programs created in this bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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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
Renewable Energy Tax Credit Labor Standards - Lobbied on green economy markets, labor standards should also be adapted to provide for living wages, healthcare and retirement benefits, and career ladders. No bill number.
Renewable Energy Tax Credit - Lobbied for indirect federal subsidies to finance the investment and production of renewable energy. No bill number.
H.R. 346. Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property Act of 2021. A bill to create an elective 10-year, straight line cost recovery period for a new category of energy efficient qualified improvement property expenditures. Lobbied to add workforce certification and prevailing wage language.
S. 1298. Clean Energy for America Act of 2021. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for increased investment in clean energy. Lobbied for inclusion of labor standards; prevailing wage, registered apprenticeship utilization, ABC test, local hire, and neutrality agreement.
H.R. 848. The GREEN Act of 2021. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, and for other purposes. Lobbied for labor standards to be applied to the base tax incentives included in this bill.
H.R. 4024. Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for production of electricity using nuclear power. Lobbied for inclusion of labor standards.
S. 2291. Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for production of electricity using nuclear power. Lobbied for inclusion of labor standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 447, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 - To amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the "National Apprenticeship Act") and expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices. Entire bill.
No bill number. Lobbied in support of Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the construction industry.
No bill number. Lobbied on pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.
No bill number. Lobbied on worker misclassification.
No bill number. Lobbied on project labor agreements.
No bill number. Lobbied on Davis-Bacon wage issues.
HR 3445 - On-the-Job Earn-While-You-Learn Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African Americans Act - To amend the National Apprenticeship Act in order to increase and expand the national apprenticeship system to include the immediate recruitment, employment, and on-the-job earn-as-you-learn training of young African Americans, and to promote the development of equitable hiring standards necessary to safeguard the diversity of apprentices. Entire bill.
No bill number. Lobbied against Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs being applicable to the construction industry.
No bill number. Lobbied for the inclusion of registered apprenticeship utilization on military construction projects.
H.R. 842. Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021. This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Bill in full.
No bill number. Lobbied on the issue of paid sick leave for construction workers.
No bill number. Lobbied for inclusion of labor standards on legislation to revive the 48C tax credit.
H.R. 3986. Promoting Employment of Skilled Workers and Foster Youth Act of 2021. A bill to make changes to the Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit. Lobbied for changes to the Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit to increase minority employment in the construction industry.
Lobbied for federal government energy leases and labor standards. No bill number.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1915, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain water pollution control 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
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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
Lobbied on the H2B Visa process in the construction industry. No bill number.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Resolution Copper Mine Project - is a proposed copper mine that can supply the world with the copper it needs to support ongoing technological and environmental innovation. No bill number.
No bill number. Lobbied on the creation of a Climate Conservation Corps.
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
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbied for updated and more accessible diabetes treatment. No bill number
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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?
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