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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 | 3222 N Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
| 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 | 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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| 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 | 7/18/2024 3:26:37 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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3935, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes; 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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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
The FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, provisions related to funding for the U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division and Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
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
| 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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of section 2851 of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations."
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Chris |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6585, the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, legislation to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Andrew |
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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
Implementation of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network final rule entitled, Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards, and Use of FinCEN Identifiers for Entities (88 FR 88732, December 22, 2023).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
General education concerning the benefits of project labor agreements for large scale government construction projects. H.J. Res. 132, a resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; entire resolution. H.R. 1209 the Fair and Open Competition 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. Implementation of final Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (FAR Council) rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). S. 537, the Fair and Open Competition 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. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; House Armed Services Committee amendment #3775, Exemption of certain Department of Defense military construction projects from Executive Order relating to use of project labor agreements for federal construction projects.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Labor final rule, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). Employment and Training Administration proposed rule, National Apprenticeship System Enhancements (89 FR 3118, January 17, 2024). Exercise of authority under section 6(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act to assess the competitive impact of the misclassification of construction workers as independent contractors. Forthcoming proposed Department of Labor rule concerning heat injury and illness. H.J. Res. 103, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation; entire resolution. H.J. Res. 116, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; entire resolution. H.J. Res. 98, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status"; entire resolution. H.R. 2851, the National Apprenticeship Act, 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. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, legislation to amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; entire bill. H.R. 720, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; House Rules Committee amendment #1090, to require that the wages given to federal contractors utilized by the Department of Defense be determined using surveys from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Implementation of Department of Labor final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024). Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Personal Protective Equipment in Construction (88 FR 46706, July 20, 2023). S. 2122, the National Apprenticeship Act, 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. 3941, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. S. J. Res. 63, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; entire resolution. U.S. Department of Labor notice of proposed rulemaking entitled, "National Apprenticeship System Enhancements" (89 FR 3118, January 17, 2024). 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.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 4328, the Making All Fund Information Available Act, legislation to require any labor organization that is or would be the collective bargaining representative for any employees to provideinformationregarding any defined benefit plan of the labor organization before any labor organization election; entire bill. General education concerning the Special Financial Assistance Program's aid to the most endangered multiemployer pension plans. H.R. 7024, the "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024," legislation amending the tax code to make improvements to the child tax credit, to provide tax incentives to promote economic growth, to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, to provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters, to make improvements to the low-income housing tax credit, and to extend provisions of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 Pub. Law No. 115-97 December 22, 2017; seeking to insert provision to authorize two-pool withdrawal liability for multiemployer plans in the construction industry. H.R. 7135, the Ghost Handouts and Overpayments Stop Today Act, legislation to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the obligation of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation to reclaim any overpayment of special financial assistance payment under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including amounts paid on behalf of a deceased participant or beneficiary; entire bill. Implementation of the Special Financial Assistance Program created through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 P.L. 117-2 -March 11, 2021.
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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Simpson |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; Title II-American Innovation and Growth, Section 204 Increase in limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets;" and Title IV-Tax Administration and Eliminating Fraud, Section 602 Enforcement provisions with respect to COVID-related employee retention credits. IRS proposed rule, Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements on the Inflation Reduction Act (88 FR 60018, August 30, 2023), provisions related to the apprenticeship and prevailing wage requirements, including the application of prevailing wage requirements to workers on a qualified project treated as independent contractors.
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
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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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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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