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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 3222 N Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 340 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401106355-51
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6. House ID# 454210005
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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: Chris Granberg |
Date | 10/16/2023 5:14:00 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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Title XXVIII, Subtitle C, Section 2831, "Improvements Relating to Access to Military Installations in the United States." H.R. 2886, the Base Access Privileges Improvement Act, legislation to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States; entire bill.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Granberg |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed rule entitled, Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards, and Use of FinCEN Identifiers for Entities. (86 FR 17557, April 5, 2021).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Treasury - Dept of
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1209 the Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) 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 (FOCA) 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. H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment no. 453 to allow small businesses to request an equitable adjustment to the contracting officer if the contracting officer places a change order without agreement of the small business and requires the federal government to pay at least 50% of cost occurred from the change order upon receipt of the equitable adjustment. Forthcoming Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (FAR Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (RIN 9000-AO40).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Labor - Dept of (DOL), General Services Administration (GSA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Simpson |
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Granberg |
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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
Internal Revenue Service proposed rule entitled, Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (88 FR 60018, August 30, 2023). Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (87 FR 15698, March 18, 2022). Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and potential impacts on the construction industry (87 FR 62218, October 13, 2022). Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Personal Protective Equipment in Construction (88 FR 46706, July 20, 2023). Forthcoming Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule on personal protective equipment in construction. Forthcoming Employment and Training Administration proposed rule concerning National Apprenticeship System Enhancements" (RIN 1205-AC13). Forthcoming Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule regarding "Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" (RIN 1218-AD39). H.R. 720, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal federal prevailing wage rates for federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works; entire bill. H.R. 2826, the Save Local Business Act, legislation revising the standard for joint employment under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill. S. 1261, the Save Local Business Act, legislation revising the standard for joint employment under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill. H.R. 2851, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, 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 of 2023, 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.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs; Perry amendment no. 200 related to prevailing wages. Nomination of Jessica Looman to be U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Administrator (PN 155). General education concerning Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage rates. General education concerning reauthorization of the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act. 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. General education regarding the need to ensure full funding in FY 2024 for U.S. Department of Labor enforcement agencies and activities.
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
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Siff |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
General education concerning the need for additional reform of the multiemployer pension system following the enactment of the Special Financial Assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act with an emphasis on the authorization of two-pool withdrawal liability for multiemployer plans in the construction industry, improved legal clarity for variable defined benefit plans, and authorization of composite plans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
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
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
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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) |