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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 | 1125 17TH STREET, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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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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| 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: Matthew McGuire |
Date | 4/20/2020 4:04:11 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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Penny for Progress Act, legislation to raise nearly $500 billion by indexing the motor fuels tax, bonding for its proceeds, and depositing the resources in the Highway Trust Fund.
--Senate Democrats Infrastructure Blueprint, conceptual framework and policy paper leading to legislation to invest $1-trillion in transportation, water, school, airport, and other infrastructure.
--Legislation to lift volume cap on surface transportation-related Private Activity Bond
--S. 146 and H.R. 1508, MOVE America Act, legislation to provide financing tools to the states and to support infrastructure of all kinds, including transportation
--S. 2302, American Transportation Infrastructure Act, Reauthorization of the surface transportation law, FAST Act, which expires in October 2020.
--S. 1992, A bill to amend FAST Act rescission of $7.6 billion per year in funding to the Highway Trust Fund
-- S. 2310 and H.R. 5745, Bridge Investment Act, legislation to supplement new federal formula funding in an infrastructure package with the $20 billion to address the bridge repair backlog through the creation of a competitive grant program.
-- Moving America and the Environment Forward the House Democrats Infrastructure Blueprint, conceptual framework and transformational policy priorities to invest $760 billion over five years in the nations roads, bridges, transit systems, railways, airports, ports, inland waterways, wastewater and drinking water systems, brownfields, and broadband.
-- H.R. 748 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), legislation responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill provides direct payments to American households, expands unemployment insurance program, amends certain ERISA requirements, increased funding for state and local governments, public transportation sector, and relief for the airline industry. The bill includes about $114 billion specifically for transportation through direct funding and loans/loan guarantees, along with several key provisions for transportation labor Provisions related to labor standards for construction.
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
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Jeffrey |
Soth |
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Jennifer |
Haas |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation to limit the scope of the 401 water quality certification by states under the Clean Water Act.
--H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act, modernizing energy infrastructure and authorizing construction programs, including natural gas pipelines, drinking water, renewable energy, the energy grid, and energy-efficiency investments; provisions related to labor standards for construction.
--H.R. 1497, Water Quality Improvement and Job Creation Act, legislation incorporating WIFIA provisions into a new RIFIA (Reclamation Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act) providing funding for water supply infrastructure including advance wastewater treatment.
-- S. 1932 and H.R. 2473, Drought and water supply infrastructure, legislation that provides funding for water management programs in rural communities including a competitive Grant Program for the Funding of Water Recycling and Reuse Projects, RIFIA pilot projects, a Water Infrastructure Fund, and a Water Technology Investment Program.
-- S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act of 2020, comprehensive energy package that combines over 50 bills that have passed through the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill covers a range of energy topics including carbon capture, wind energy, nuclear technologies, and mineral supplies for energy storage batteries. Provisions related to labor standards and wind industry.
-- CLEAN Future Act, House Democratic proposal formally adopts the goal of achieving of a 100 percent clean economy by 2050 through industry specific initiatives. Provisions related to labor standards in clean energy industries.
-- S. 383 and H.R. 1166, USE It Act, legislation to provide support for research on carbon utilization and direct air capture, clarifies that carbon dioxide pipelines and CCS projects meet eligibility requirements for streamlined permitting review under the FAST Act, and expedites CCS and CO2 pipeline development. Provisions related to labor standards in CCUS energy industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Jeffrey |
Soth |
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Jennifer |
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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
--Legislation designed to limit the scope of water quality certifications by the states under the Clean Water Act. Water quality certifications have stopped pipeline projects around the United States.
--H.R. 2741, LIFT America Act, modernizing energy infrastructure and authorizing construction programs, including natural gas pipelines, drinking water, renewable energy, the energy grid, and energy-efficiency investments; provisions related to labor standards for construction.
--H.R. 5165, Innovative Energy Manufacturing Act of 2019, legislation promoting domestic job creation in clean energy industry providing tax credits for qualifying advanced energy projects, provisions related to labor standards and workforce development requirements for clean energy industry.
--House companion to the Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019 (S.2415), legislation establishing a grant program for workforce development of the wind industry. Expand impending house companion bill to include labor standards provisions and workforce development requirements for wind industry specifically WIOA reporting standards.
-- S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act of 2020, comprehensive energy package that combines over 50 bills that have passed through the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill covers a range of energy topics including carbon capture, wind energy, nuclear technologies, and mineral supplies for energy storage batteries. Provisions related to labor standards and wind industry.
--H.R. 5165, Innovative Energy Manufacturing Act of 2019, legislation promoting domestic job creation in clean energy industry providing tax credits for qualifying advanced energy projects, provisions related to labor standards and workforce development requirements for clean energy industry.
-- CLEAN Future Act, House Democratic proposal formally adopts the goal of achieving of a 100 percent clean economy by 2050 through industry specific initiatives. Provisions related to labor standards in clean energy industries.
-- S. 383 and H.R. 1166, USE It Act, legislation to provide support for research on carbon utilization and direct air capture, clarifies that carbon dioxide pipelines and CCS projects meet eligibility requirements for streamlined permitting review under the FAST Act, and expedites CCS and CO2 pipeline development. Provisions related to labor standards in CCUS energy industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jeffrey |
Soth |
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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
--H.R. 2740, Labor-HHS Appropriations Act, FY 2020, provision related to registered apprenticeships access to the federal excess property program through DOL and amendment in the appropriations process related to access of federal funds by apprenticeship programs that operate outside the system of registration.
--H.R. 3055, Appropriations including Ag, Interior, Military-Construction, and Transportation-HUD, provisions related to California High Speed Rail the Transportation and Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act (TIFIA).
--H.R. 1865, Appropriations including DOE, Interior, USACE and EPA, provisions related to Fossil Energy Research and Development, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, and Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act (WIFIA).
--H.R. 2500 and S. 1215, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, appropriations for DOD, specifically workforce acquisition for military construction contractors and apprenticeship requirements.
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 |
Jeffrey |
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Jennifer |
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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
--Legislation to fund the Highway Trust Fund by raising the gas tax by 25-cents and indexing it to inflation.
--H.R. 2541, BUILD Act, legislation to raise the volume cap on Private Activity Bonds for surface transportation.
--BOLD Act, legislation to establish a Vehicle Miles Traveled tax on commercial vehicles, lower the gas tax, and more. The revenue proceeds would go to the Highway Trust Fund.
--H.R. 5165, Innovative Energy Manufacturing Act of 2019, legislation promoting domestic job creation in clean energy industry providing tax credits for qualifying advanced energy projects, provisions related to labor standards and workforce development requirements for clean energy industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Jeffrey |
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Jennifer |
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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
--H.R. 2474, PRO Act, Protecting the Right to Organize Act, legislation to reform labor law. It would increase penalties on employers for violations of labor law, eliminate striker replacement, prohibit state laws that restrict union-security clauses.
--H.R. 779 and S. 226, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, legislation that exempts tribal enterprises from the National Labor Relations Act.
--Draft rule to create new system of Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship outside the current regulatory structure for registered apprenticeship
--H.R. 1497, Water Quality Improvement and Job Creation Act, legislation incorporating WIFIA provisions into a new RIFIA (Reclamation Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act) providing funding for water supply infrastructure including advance wastewater treatment. To include WIOA reporting metrics in workforce development title.
--House companion to the Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2019 (S.2415), legislation establishing a grant program for workforce development of the wind industry. Expand impending house companion bill to include labor standards provisions and workforce development requirements for wind industry specifically WIOA reporting standards.
-- S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act of 2020, comprehensive energy package that combines over 50 bills that have passed through the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill covers a range of energy topics including carbon capture, wind energy, nuclear technologies, and mineral supplies for energy storage batteries. To clean up sections related to workforce development concerning union training programs as designated partners connect to registered apprenticeship.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jeffrey |
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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
--H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act, legislation to regulate the cost of prescription drugs
-- H.R. 6201, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), legislation responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill guarantees free coronavirus testing, establishes paid leave, enhances Unemployment Insurance, expands food security initiatives, and increases federal Medicaid funding.
-- H.R. 748 The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), legislation responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill provides direct payments to American households, expands unemployment insurance program, amends certain ERISA requirements, increased funding for state and local governments, public transportation sector, and relief for the airline industry. Provisions related to labor standards for construction.
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
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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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