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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 | 440 First Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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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: Shreya Kanal |
Date | 6/11/2021 9:14:45 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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects.
Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal
and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001.
The American Jobs Plan.
Davis-Bacon Act.
Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009.
H.R. 1284/S. 403: the Fair and Open Competition Act.
H.R. 842/S. 420: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act.
Executive Order 13999: Protecting Worker Health and Safety.
H.R. 1799: PPP Extension Act of 2021.
Apprenticeship Programs, generally.
H.R. 447: the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021.
OSHA COVID-19 guidance for the construction industry, generally.
Workplace safety (COVID-19), generally.
Removal of NLRB General Counsel Peter Robb and his Chief Deputy Counsel, Alice B. Stock.
OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard, pursuant to Executive Order 13999, Protecting Worker Health and Safety.
OSHA Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace.
H.R. 1180, Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act .
Personal Protective Equipment (COVID-19).
EEOC Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccine Incentives.
Apprenticeship Requirements on Federal Contracts.
Paycheck Protection Program: 501(c)(6) organizations and Lobbying Disclosure Act definition.
Stakeholder feedback process related to OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard, pursuant to Executive Order 13999, Protecting Worker Health and Safety.
Workforce development, generally.
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies.
Fair Labor Standards Act.
H.R. 1275/S. 406: National Right-to-Work Act.
H.R. 5339/ S. 905: the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act.
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act.
S. 864: Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act.
Legislation Introduced During the 116th Congress:
H.R.3668: Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2019.
S. 4317: SAFE TO WORK ACT.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Education - Dept of, President of the U.S., Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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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Swearingen |
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Bellaman |
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Comstock |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Vance |
Walter |
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Brad |
Mannion |
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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
FEC enforcement of the "prior approval" requirement for trade association political action committees, generally.
Legislation Introduced during the 116th Congress:
H.R. 8319: Continuing Appropriations Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Comstock |
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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
EPA (Reg) Title: Clean Water Rule: Definition of the "Waters of the United States" (RIN 2040-AF30).
Environmental compliance assessment, generally.
Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Implementation of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, generally.
Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nations (CLEAN) Future Act.
Toxic Substances Control Act, generally.
Risk Evaluation for Cyclic Aliphatic Bromide Cluster (HBCD) under TSCA.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program under the Clean Water Act.
One Federal Decision Act of 2021.
S. 717: UNSHACKLE Act.
Legislation Introduced During the 116th Congress:
H.R. 1497 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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 |
Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Ben |
Brubeck |
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Michael |
Bellaman |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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Peter |
Comstock |
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Vance |
Walter |
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Brad |
Mannion |
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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
Healthcare Reform, generally.
Healthcare costs, generally.
Health Savings Accounts, generally.
Small Business Health Plans/Association Health Plans.
Employer Sponsored Health Care, generally.
Tax exclusion for employer-sponsored health insurance, generally.
Executive Order 13999: Protecting Worker Health and Safety.
Notice 2020-76, Transition Relief Related to Health Coverage Reporting Required by Sections 6055 and 6056 for 2020.
Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148).
Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility (Section 4980H) & Reporting Requirements (Sections 6055 and 6056) and Federal Reporting and Filings under Department of Labor, Treasury, Health and Human Services.
HHS-CMS (Reg) Title: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Procedures [CMS-9914-P] [RIN 0938-AU18].
IRS Review of Regulatory and other Relief to Support Economic Recovery, E.O 13924.
COVID-related safe harbor relief under sections 4980H, 6055 and 6056, pertaining to the employer mandate and annual information-reporting rules.
COVID-19 Vaccinations.
EEOC Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines and Incentives to Vaccinate.
Innovations and diversity of plan designs and offerings for employees.
Behavioral and mental health care services/telehealth.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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Kristen |
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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
529 Plans.
Qualified Improvement Property.
Pass-Through Rates.
Temporary and targeted liability protections related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
H.R. 1381/S. 480: the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021.
H.R. 1319: the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Legislation Introduced During the 116th Congress:
H.R. 5656: the Working Families Flexibility Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Michael |
Bellaman |
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Comstock |
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Karen |
Livingston |
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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
Perkins Act: Post Secondary Education, generally.
Federal Tuition Assistance (Pell Grants, 529 Savings).
Career and Technical Education, generally.
Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15 2017.
Apprenticeship Programs, generally.
Department of Education Work-Study Programs.
Re-authorization of the Higher Education Act.
H.R. 447: the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021.
S. 864: Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act.
H.R. 5339/ S. 905: the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - 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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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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Michael |
Bellaman |
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Livingston |
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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
General issues related to immigration.
Temporary Worker Program, generally.
H-2B Program, generally.
Temporary Protected Status, generally.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
E-verify with good faith exemption for employers, generally.
H-2B reforms, generally.
H-2B cap expansion, generally.
H-2B selection process, generally.
H-2A flexibility during COVID-19.
H-1B relief, generally.
H.R. 1177/S. 348: U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), President of the U.S.
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kristen |
Swearingen |
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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 Issues Regarding Regulatory Reform.
Public Private Partnerships, generally.
Removal/reform of the Prior Approval Form, generally.
H.R. 1: the For the People Act of 2021.
H.R. 1776/ S. 68 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Mannion |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects.
Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009.
Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001.
SBA's 8(a) Program, generally.
Paycheck Protection Program.
Paycheck Protection Program guidance.
Family and Medical Leave Act.
Temporary and targeted liability protections related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
H.R. 1381/S. 480: the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021.
H.R 1799: the PPP Extension Act of 2021.
H.R. 1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
EPA Risk Evaluation for Cyclic Aliphatic Bromide Cluster (HBCD) under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
SBA and Treasury (Reg) Title: Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program as Amended by Economic Aid Act (RIN 1505-AC74; RIN 3245-AH62).
Legislation Introduced During the 116th Congress:
S. 4317: SAFE TO WORK ACT.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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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Vance |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Federal Highway Administration policy of approving state and local government requests to mandatory Project Labor Agreements on federally assisted highway projects.
Public Private Partnerships.
Private Activity Bonds.
Permitting on projects and the environmental review process, generally.
Comprehensive infrastructure plan, generally.
Streamline and Modernize the Permitting Process for Construction.
Davis-Bacon Act.
"All-of-the-above" strategy for workforce development.
H.R. 2: the Moving Forward Act.
Nomination of Peter Buttigieg to be Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub. L. No. 114-94).
Legislation Introduced During the 116th Congress:
H.R. 8333: Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2020.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Education - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), President of the U.S., Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Inclusion of fabricated steel in Steel and Aluminum Tariffs.
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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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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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