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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 8115 OLD DOMINION DR.+ |
Address2 | SUITE 210 |
| City | MCLEAN |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22102-2324 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 50901-12
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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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| 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: Mark A. Casso, Esq., NAC |
Date | 10/10/2024 1:34:07 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
CIRT / coalition voiced strong concerns regarding subcommittee recommendations made to the DOLs Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships, that could ultimately discourage employer/employee participation in construction industry government-registered programs.
CIRT opposes the DOL, Wage & Hour Division to raise concerns regarding the development of a proposed new overtime regulation under FLSA with respect to salary levels for exemption.
CIRT/coalition called upon Congress to opposed the Biden Administration rule on Use of PLAs for Federal Construction Projects.
As part of the Jobs & Career Coalition, CIRT strong supports passage of H.R. 6585 Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act.
CIRT/Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWP) coalition urged Congress to support H.R. 7367 The Overtime Pay Flexibility Act which will prohibit the DOL finalizing and enforcing its proposed overtime rule.
As part of the Jobs & Career Coalition, CIRT expressed strong support for H.R. 6655 A Stronger Workforce for America Act.
CIRT/coalition of business organizations urged delay of the filing deadlines in the Corporate Transparency Act, by passing S.3625 The Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act.
CIRT / Coalition voiced strong concers regarding OSHA's proposed rulemaking on "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process" that seeks to change long-standing bi-partisan interpretations of who can be designated.
CIRT opposes the DOL's proposed Davis-Bacon Act reforms - which do not appear to modernize, streamline, or clarify the confusing set of rules, but go back to failed approaches from decades ago.
CIRT strongly supports introduction of the Fair and Open Competition Act in Congress as proposed by Sen. Todd Young and Rep. James Comer.
CIRT expressed concern over EEOCs characterization and highlighting as part of its Strategic Enforcement Plan the construction as an industry of concern for discrimination and lack of diversity.
CIRT/Coalition called upon Congress to use the Congressional Review Act to nullify the NLRB's Final Rule on Joint-Employer Status.
CIRT strongly supports passage of three bills that seek to curb the rogue NLRB's powers: Employee rights Act (H.R. 2700); Modern Worker Empowerment (H.R. 5513); and Save Local Business Act (H.R.2826).
CIRT joined a coalition to support H.J. Res. 132, and the Fair & Open Competition Act to offset the impact of Biden Administrations final rule on Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects [Implementing EO. 14063].
CIRT joined in support of hearing testimony on Cutting Competition in Contracting before the Subcommitte on Cybersecurity, IT, and Government Innovation regarding the Biden Administrations costly PLAs on federal projects.
As part of the Jobs & Career Coalition, CIRT supports passage of H.R. 6655 A Stronger Workforce for America Act.
CIRT joined with a coalition of business organizations to express strong support to Senator Bill Cassidy request for information (RFI) on portable benefits and commitment to independent contractors.
CIRT as part of Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, urged re-nomination confirmation hearings be held for NLRB Chair, Lauren McFerran, to address matters related to leadership/decisions.
CIRT with the Coalition for Workplace Safety (CWS), urged support for a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify OSHAs final rule on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (dated 04/01/24).
CIRT / Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWP) coalition urged DoL to extend the implementation date for the first increase to the minimum salary threshold altering the overtime regulations regarding exemption status.
CIRT joined a coalition of businesses and organizations in support of H.R. 9278, that seeks to delay the Corporate Transparency Acts compliance deadline.
As part of the Jobs & Career Coalition, CIRT joined a comprehensive comment providing feedback to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) being drafted in the Senate.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 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 |
Mark |
Casso |
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President |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
CIRT also strongly opposes any new regulations to the Infrastructure Bill, that undercut streamlining by returning to burdensome application of NEPA rules.
CIRT strongly opposes mandatory or other pro-PLA policies on federal and federally assisted construction projects.
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 |
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Casso |
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President |
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
CIRT strongly supports the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023 that seeks to make permanent the 20 percent deduction under (Section 199A).
CIRT strongly supports the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act (H.R. 23) to rescind the IRA of 22 that funds billions for tens of thousands of new IRS agents.
CIRT opposes elements of the Biden Administrations budget proposal that proposes tax hikes on businesses and individuals responsible for jobs and economic expansion.
CIRT as a member of the Family Business Estate Tax Coalitions supports passage of the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 to permanently end the federal estate tax.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Mark |
Casso |
Esq. |
President |
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
CIRT strongly supports passage of the Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 (H.R.4035) that seeks to delay implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act's reporting requirements to the IRS.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Financial Management Service (FMS)
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 |
Mark |
Casso |
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President |
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
CIRT joined a broad cross-section of organizations and industries led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) raising a comprehensive series of issues/concerns regarding the DoDs Proposed Rule: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.
CIRT supports amending the FY-2025 National Defense Authorization Act so as to delay by one year the Corporate Transparency Acts filing deadline.
CIRT joins a coalition offering a comprehensive/critical comment on DoDs proposal to amend the DFARS to incorporate requirements regarding Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0/Program rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Defense - Dept of (DOD), U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Casso |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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?
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