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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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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006-4189 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 7383-12
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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
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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: Michael Monroe |
Date | 10/17/2024 7:01:29 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number - Lobbied for H-2B reform funding.
HR 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 - This act increases the federal debt limit, establishes new discretionary spending limits, rescinds unobligated funds, expands work requirements for federal programs, and modifies other requirements related to the federal budget process. Lobbied on permitting reform.
HR 9662/S. 5078 - Homes Act of 2024 - To establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing.
No bill number. Lobbied on union dues and tax policy.
HR 8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 -
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8070) 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, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year. Entire bill.
S. 3444/HR 4974 - Local 9-8-8 Response Act of 2023 -A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the accessibility of 9-8-8. Entire bill.
No bill number. Lobbied on labor standards on tax credits within the Inflation Reduction Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Brewer |
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Trevor |
Falk |
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Maradian |
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Rep. Leonard Boswell - Legislative Director/Legislative Assistant/Staff Assistant |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number. Advocated for the domestic uranium supply chain and increased funding for advanced fuels.
No bill number. Lobbied for the permitting of mine projects and mine reclamation.
No bill number. Advocated on the Resolution Copper Mine.
No bill number. Advocated for permitting reform, battery processing facilities, regional hydrogen hubs, Haleu, broadband implementation, domestic uranium enrichment.
No bill number. Lobbied on Nuclear Fuel Enrichment and Funding and the advancement of the nuclear industry.
No bill number. Lobbied on a loan programs office.
No bill number. Lobbied on Class VI well permitting and Section 111B and 111D.
No bill number. Lobbied on permitting reform.
No bill number. Lobbied on carbon sequestration and storage and other factors for offshore wind construction on the OCS.
No bill number. Lobbied on Section 45Q carbon capture tax credit and section 45V hydrogen tax credit.
S. 452 - Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023 - A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a Nuclear Fuel Security Program, expand the American Assured Fuel Supply Program, and submit a report on a civil nuclear credit program. Entire bill.
No bill number. Lobbied on climate pollution reduction grant program.
No bill number. Lobbied on the greenhouse gas reduction fund.
No bill number. Lobbied on carbon capture facilities.
HR 4470 - Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023 - To extend the authorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security. Entire bill.
No bill number. Lobbied on semiconductors, small modular reactors, and prevailing wage.
No bill number. Lobbied on federal government energy leases and labor standards.
S. 4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act - A bill to reform leasing, permitting, and judicial review for certain energy and minerals projects. Entire bill.
No bill number - Lobbied on geothermal energy production, support for nuclear clean up sites, and advanced reactor demonstration programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jim |
Brewer |
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Trevor |
Falk |
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Ross |
Maradian |
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Rep. Leonard Boswell - Legislative Director/Legislative Assistant/Staff Assistant |
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
No bill number. Lobbied in support of pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the construction industry.
No bill number. Lobbied on bipartisan infrastructure law and implementation relating to workforce development, project labor agreements and FAA.
No bill number. Lobbied on worker misclassification.
No bill number. Lobbied on project labor agreements.
No bill number. Lobbied on federal prevailing wage.
No bill number. Lobbied on the implementation of the PLA Executive Order.
No bill number. Lobbied for Davis-Bacon definition and project labor agreements.
No bill number - Advocated in support of unionized mining efforts across the country and the further expansion of utilizing critical mineral resources.
No bill number. Lobbied on workforce hubs.
No bill number - Advocated for the use of project labor agreements and other factors for offshore wind construction on the OCS.
No bill number. Lobbied on implementation of the IIJA programs.
No bill number. Advocated on the Justice 40 initiative and justice involved re-rentry programs.
No bill number. Lobbied for workplace standards for construction workers on GSA jobsites.
No bill number. Lobbied for youth apprenticeship programs.
S. 567. Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Bill in full.
H.R. 20. Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Bill in full.
H.R. 2851. The National Apprenticeship Act of 2023. A bill 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, and for other purposes. Bill in full.
S. 2122. The National Apprenticeship Act of 2023. A bill 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, and for other purposes. Bill in full.
S. 2363. Youth Apprenticeship Advancement Act. A bill to promote and expand high-quality youth apprenticeship programs and provide support and incentives to help employees establish such programs. Bill in full.
No bill number. Lobbied on pension & healthcare issues impacting construction workers.
No bill number. Lobbied on the issue of childcare affordability for construction workers.
No bill number. Lobbied on the issue of mental health crisis and opioid epidemic in the construction industry.
No bill number. Lobbied on the issue of paid sick leave for construction workers.
No bill number. Lobbied for the inclusion of registered apprenticeship utilization on military construction projects.
No bill number. Lobbied on the nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor.
No bill number. Lobbied on veteran use of GI bill benefits for registered apprenticeship.
No bill number. Lobbied on "second chance" workforce development as well as the Climate Corps creation and impact on apprenticeship and apprenticeship readiness.
No bill number. Lobbied on rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
H.J. Res. 116/ S.J. Res. 63 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. Resolution in full.
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 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". Resolution in full.
No bill number. The Dont STEAL Act. The draft legislation updates the penalties for wage theft violations to be commensurate with criminal theft law. Under this legislation, employers who willfully fail to pay their employees the wages they are owed, fail to compensate their employees for overtime work, or steal tips will face a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the severity of the crime.
No bill number. Discussion draft. Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Lobbied on youth apprenticeship.
No bill number. Lobbied on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the construction industry.
No bill number. Lobbied on the CHIPS and Science Act and labor standards.
No bill number. Lobbied on women in the construction industry and harassment in construction.
No bill number. Lobbied on veteran hire in the construction industry.
H.J. Res. 143. 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". Resolution in full.
H.R. 7887. Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act or the ACCESS Act. A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum experience or educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations, and for other purposes. Bill in full.
S. 4631. Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act or the ACCESS Act. A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum education requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations, and for other purposes.
H.R. 9461. USA Workforce Investment Act. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training. Bill in full.
S. 5078. The Homes Act. A bill to establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes. Lobbied on labor standards in the bill.
H.R. 9662. The Homes Act. A bill to establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes. Lobbied on labor standards in the bill.
No bill number. Lobbied for access to construction projects on domestic military installations.
No bill number. Lobbied on housing proposal regarding application of prevailing wage.
No bill number. Lobbied on Coos Bay Port project.
HR 9334 - Steel Modernization Act of 2024 - To strengthen domestic manufacturing, bring next generation iron and steel back to the United States, and revitalize deindustrialized regions. Entire bill.
No bill number. Lobbied on the implementation of the inflation reduction act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), General Services Administration (GSA), Education - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Brewer |
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Ross |
Maradian |
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Rep. Leonard Boswell - Legislative Director/Legislative Assistant/Staff Assistant |
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Trevor |
Falk |
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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
No bill number. National Environmental Policy Act. Advocated for reform to the review process. Entire bill.
No bill number. Advocated on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
H.R. 4663. Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (FMIA). A bill to clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is as an energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings for purposes of section 543(f) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, and for other purposes. Bill in full.
S.1218 - Green New Deal for Public Housing Act. A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes. Bill in full.
H.R.2664 - Green New Deal for Public Housing Act. A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes. Bill in full.
No bill number. Lobbied on direct act capture and facilities.
No bill number. Lobbied on industrial demonstration programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Trevor |
Falk |
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Ross |
Maradian |
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Rep. Leonard Boswell - Legislative Director/Legislative Assistant/Staff Assistant |
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Jim |
Brewer |
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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
No bill number. Lobbied on DOD ICBM.
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
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Ross |
Maradian |
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Rep. Leonard Boswell - Legislative Director/Legislative Assistant/Staff Assistant |
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
No bill number. Lobbied on various judicial nominations before the Senate.
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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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
No bill number. Lobbied on immigration issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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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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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