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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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6. House ID# 347400000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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 | 7/12/2022 10:32:57 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
CIRT, along with a business liability coalition, urged inclusion in Bidens $1.9 Trillion COVID relief package: targeted and temporary liability protections.
CIRT, with the Family Business Estate Tax Coalition (FBETC) supported introduction of The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021 (S. 617 and H.R. 1712).
CIRT opposes increases to corporate tax rates (from 21% to 28% as proposed) as well as individual tax rates that will hurt the economy, especially in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic impacts.
CIRT as part of MAIN ST Employers Coalition opposes using the reconciliation bill to increase taxes on businesses (especially family-owned).
CIRT opposes any proposal in the Build Back Better Act that would require financial institutions to report to the IRS on transactions in business and personal accounts.
CIRT also strongly opposes any Treasury Department proposals that would require financial institutions to report to the IRS on transactions in business and personal accounts.
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 |
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
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 joined Opportunity America coalition to voice support for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), with some strong reservations and concerns with regard to full involvement of divergent views so as to reflect market needs and private sector programs and goals.
CIRT opposes the DOL's proposed Davis-Bacon Act reforms - which dont appear to modernize, streamline, or clarify the confusing set of rules, but go back to failed approaches from decades ago.
CIRT with the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace expressed concern and opposition to the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act proposed in Congress.
CIRT strongly supports introduction of the Fair and Open Competition Act in Congress as proposed (S. 403/H.R. 1284).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
CIRT supports Biden Administration's new Permitting Action Plan to strengthen and accelerate federal permitting and environmental reviews on construction projects.
CIRT with a coalition of design/construction and other businesses requested a meeting with Biden Administration on infrastructure matters; including public needs, funding, and use of PLAs.
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
White House Office, U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
CIRT as part of the Opportunity America Coalition, expressed support for apprenticeship programs, but also concern with elements of the National Apprenticeship Act as proposed in the House (01/29/21); and again to express support for Amendment #29 be allowed when NAA is on the House floor (02/03/21).
CIRT as part of the Opportunity America Coalition, specifically requested support in the Rules Committee for Rep. F. Hills amendment to Sec. 201(d) (2)(B) of NAA when the legislation reaches the House floor.
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 |
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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
CIRT has expressed support for a compromise infrastructure bill that would concentrate funding on the more traditional assets like roads, bridges, waterways, broadband capacity, etc. (proposed at approximately $1.2 trillion).
CIRT supports passage of a Surface Transportation Act, independent of other spending measures.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
CIRT opposes any federal vaccine mandate for individuals, federal contractors or private sector businesses (whether by the President, or through OSHA, and any other federal agency).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
CIRT joins ABC in opposing language in Section 2806 of the House-passed NDAA for 2022 (H.R. 4350), which would establish a new policy that requires contractors to utilize government-registered apprentices on military construction projects.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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
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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