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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 | 815 16TH STREET, NW, #600 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006-4189 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 7383-12
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6. House ID# 317850000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Michael Monroe |
Date | 10/13/2020 2:51:56 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
S. 4049/ HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2020 - To authorize appropriates for fiscal year 2020 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. Lobbied against Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs being applicable to the construction industry and for the inclusion of local hire preference language.
HR 2 - Invest in America Act - A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Lobbied on the inclusion of Davis Bacon coverage and corrosion prevention standards for bridges.
HR 2 - Moving Forward Act - A bill to authorize funds for to rebuild American infrastructure; roads, bridges, and transit systems, but also schools, housing, broadband access. Lobbied for the inclusion of labor standards, especially prevailing wage.
HR 748 - The CARES Act. A bill providing appropriations and other public policy to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied on the inclusion of multiemployer pension relief, eligibility of 501(c)(5)s for PPP loans, COBRA subsidies, FMLA, paid sick leave, unemployment insurance and prevailing wage coverage.
Lobbied for increased infrastructure spending and inclusion of prevailing wage and workforce development in an upcoming infrastructure bill. No bill number.
H.R. 6764. Put Our Neighbors to Work Act. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve congressional oversight and public transparency of military construction contract awards, and for other purposes. Bill in full.
H.R. 266. The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Lobbied for inclusion of prevailing wage.
HR 6800. HEROES Act. A bill providing appropriations and other public policy to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied on the inclusion of multiemployer pension relief, eligibility of 501(c)(5)s for PPP loans, COBRA subsidies, a front-line workers relief fund, OSHA emergency temporary standard, unemployment insurance, Port Authority of NY and NJ funding, infrastructure funding, prevailing wage coverage, restoration of American manufacturing, and state and local government funding.
H.R. 6559. The COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2019. A bill to require
OSHA to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard, based on CDC guidance, to protect all
workers from exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. Bill in full.
H.R. 6514. The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act. A bill to provide premium assistance for COBRA continuation coverage and furloughed continuation coverage for individuals and their families during the COVID-19 emergency period and 180-days thereafter, and for other purposes. Bill in full.
H.R. 7516. Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (CEIDA). Requires U.S. electricity producers to fully eliminate their net carbon emissions by 2050 and provide assistance to current fossil-fuel energy workers to help them find new jobs in a clean-energy economy. Bill in full.
H.R. 2210. The Invest in America Act. A bill to repeal the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). Bill in full.
S 2657. American Energy Innovation Act. Lobbied for inclusion of pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs as well as prevailing wage coverage.
H.R. 6422. National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2020. A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Bank, and for other purposes. Bill in full.
HR 7575 - The Water Resources Development Act of 2020. To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. Lobbied for inclusion of corrosion prevention standards and apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship training programs.
No bill number. Lobbied for changes to the Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit to increase minority employment in the construction industry.
No bill number. Lobbied on GAO study regarding worker misclassification and prevailing wage requirements on US Army Corps of Engineers projects.
National Environmental Policy Act Regulations - General education regarding NEPA that would affect permitting, construction, and land management for infrastructure projects. No bill number.
HR 4447 - Clean Energy and Jobs Innovation Act - A bill to establish research, development and demonstration projects for a variety of energy producing technologies and to invest in workforce development in this sector. Lobbied for the inclusion of labor standards, apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship, and pipeline policy.
S Res 693 - Transform Heal and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy resolution - A resolution to recognize the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal and renew by investing in the economy. Lobbied for inclusion of labor language.
Economic Justice Act - A $350 billion proposal to invest in communities of color through healthcare, infrastructure, job creation, tax credits and Medicaid expansion. Lobbied for the inclusion of labor language. No bill number.
S. 2876 - The Green New Deal for Public Housing Act - A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing. Lobbied for the inclusion of labor language.
Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Extension - A one year extension to provide estimated to be $9.1 billion for the Federal-aid Highway Program; a $10.4 billion general fund transfer to the HTFs Highway Account and a $3.2 billion transfer to the Mass Transit Account; an increase to the multimodal cap within the U.S. DOTs Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program from $500 million to $600 million; and an extension of 2017 and 2018 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program obligation deadlines through September 30, 2021.No bill number.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - 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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Brewer |
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Maradian |
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Kerkhoven |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
General advocacy and education on offshore wind and how it relates to various labor language. No bill number.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Brian |
Kerkhoven |
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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
General advocacy on worker misclassification issues within the construction industry. No bill.
General advocacy in support of registered apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship and labor management models like those prevalent in the construction industry. No bill.
General advocacy for proper inclusion of provisions that allow for Davis-Bacon coverage within the context of infrastructure investment. No bill.
Lobbied for the inclusion of labor standards on legislation to revive the 48c tax credit. No bill number.
General advocacy and education for project labor agreements. No bill number.
HR 8294 - National Apprenticeship Reauthorization Act - A bill to amend the National Apprenticeship Act and expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and per-apprenticeships registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices. Bill in full.
HR 8339 - Expanding Opportunity through Pre-Apprenticeships Act - To expand opportunities for pre-apprenticeships programs.Bill in Full.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kerkhoven |
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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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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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