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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO

2. Address

Address1
815 16TH STREET, NW, #600
 Address2
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City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20006-4189
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Michael Monroe
​2027564560
​kelly@nabtu.org
5. Senate ID#
​7383-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO
6. House ID#
​317850000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2019
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​130,000.00
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.
Method A. 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
10/17/2019 9:31:40 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 BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

General advocacy, clarification and guidance to key components necessary in a broad infrastructure package. No bill.

S. 1707 - SAFE Bridges Act of 2019 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges. Entire bill.

HR 4591 - Fixing America's Bridges Act - o permit the Secretary of Transportation to approve Federal participation in the replacement or rehabilitation of certain bridges. Entire bill.

HR 4338 - Rural Road Safety Act - To amend title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that States set aside certain funds for construction and operational improvements on high risk rural roads. Entire bill.

HR 2500 - National Defense Authorization Act - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year. Entire bill.

S. 2302 - America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs. Entire 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
Michael
Monroe
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Ross
Maradian
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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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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 advocacy, clarification and guidance on policy concerning multiemployer pension legislation. No bill.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE

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
Michael
Monroe
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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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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

HR 4148 - Green Jobs and Opportunity Act - To require the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Education, to submit a report on current and future trends and shortages in the clean energy technology industry to achieve a clean energy economy, and to provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for any occupation or field of work for which a shortage is identified. Entire bill.

General advocacy, guidance and clarification on permitting reform and how to improve the permitting process. No bill.

General advocacy, guidance and clarification regarding the decarbonization of energy and how it will impact workers and jobs. No bill.

General advocacy, clarification and guidance regarding the climate action rebate. No bill.

General advocacy, clarification and guidance regarding training reimbursement for workers at federal energy sites. No bill.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, 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
Michael
Monroe
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Ross
Maradian
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Brian
Kerkhoven
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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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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

General advocacy efforts for proper inclusion of provisions that allow for Davis-Bacon coverage within the context of infrastructure investment legislative efforts. No bill.

General advocacy efforts in support of preserving an option to allow for a PLA on federal infrastructure projects procured by federal agencies. No bill.

General advocacy in support of registered apprenticeship and labor management models like those prevalent in the construction industry. No bill.

General advocacy on worker misclassification issues in the construction industry. No bill.

S. 2404 - Build Local, Hire Local Act - A bill to establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise the quality of life in every community, to launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and to invest in high-quality American jobs. Entire bill.

General advocacy on prevailing wage issues in the construction industry. No 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
Michael
Monroe
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Ross
Maradian
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Brian
Kerkhoven
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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State
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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​Sonia
​Ramirez
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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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)