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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 | 7234 Parkway Dive |
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| City | Hanover |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21076 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 19833-12
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6. House ID# 319940000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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: Britton Loftin |
Date | 4/20/2023 10:41:08 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
Advocated to include in the forthcoming Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations for programs under the National Apprenticeship Act, the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and to increase the budget of the National Labor Relations Board (no bill introduced).
Advocated for an increase in the National Labor Relations Board Budget.
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 |
Britton |
Loftin |
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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
General education on the trained workforce development efforts of the Department of Defense Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight.
Implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, Public Law No: 117-81 (December 27, 2021), Section 813, authorizing DOD to make use of federally registered apprenticeship programs for training military personnel, civilian employees, and DOD contractors on anti-corrosion activities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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 |
Britton |
Loftin |
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McElroy |
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John |
Doherty |
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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
Advocating for reintroduction of the Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act, a bill to require states to implement corrosion management systems that utilize industry-recognized standards and corrosion mitigation and prevention methods for bridge construction, repair, and maintenance projects that receive federal assistance; and to ensure that certain aspects of bridge projects are carried out by certified contractors that provide appropriate training for their Employees (no bill introduced).
General education on the local and targeted hire component of workforce development to be included in DOT funding opportunities for highway construction projects as prescribed by Title V Section 25019 of The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Public Law No: 117-58 (November 15, 2021)
Seeking funding in the forthcoming Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2024 to scale training and workforce development in the transportation sector (no bill introduced).
Advocating for implementing guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions and fact sheets to clarify the workforce development funding and local hiring preference provisions of The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Public Law No: 117-58 (November 15, 2021).
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
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Britton |
Loftin |
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McElroy |
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Doherty |
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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
S. 567, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to facilitate union organizing and to protect the rights of workers to form and join a union.
General education concerning the need to expand the definition of prevailing wage in U.S. Department of Labor regulations implementing the Davis-Bacon Act.
General education concerning the need to preserve President Biden's Executive Order 14063-Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (February 4, 2022).
General education on need for labor standards related to commercial wind power development leases in the Gulf of Mexico.
Advocating to include in the U.S. Department of Labor Good Jobs Great Cities Initiative, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Mega Construction Program, the K-12 Youth Apprenticeship Program, and programs related to Regional Clean Energy Hubs high-road labor standards, workforce development, pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship readiness programs, wrap-around services, and efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
General Education on high-road labor standards, workforce development, pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship readiness programs, and IUPAT efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Britton |
Loftin |
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McElroy |
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John |
Doherty |
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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
Seeking reintroduction of the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act," legislation to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements (no bill introduced).
General education concerning the need for greater collaboration between federal agencies on deferred action relief for undocumented workers engaged in protected, concerted activities associated with union organizing campaigns.
Seeking reintroduction of the Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022, legislation to modify the H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visa program and expands protections for aliens who report workplace violations.
General education on Deferred Action for workers impacted by employer labor law violations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Britton |
Loftin |
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Elizabeth |
McElroy |
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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
Seeking reintroduction of the Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2021, legislation to authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions of higher education that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs (no bill introduced).
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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Britton |
Loftin |
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McElroy |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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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
27. Add the following 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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