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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Michael Monroe |
Date | 1/17/2021 11:15:59 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
H.R. 133. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. A bill providing appropriations for the federal government and provide fiscal relief for the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied for the inclusion of Davis Bacon coverage on clean energy tax credits and energy related provisions of the bill as well as apprenticeship training language, fiscal relief for multi-state transportation entities, pension relief and multiemployer related changes to the paid sick leave tax credit.
H.R. 8406. HEROES 2.0. 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, Port Authority of NY and NJ funding and prevailing wage coverage..
H.R. 8805. Retail Revitalization Act of 2020. This bill modifies rules related to rents received by real estate investment trusts (REITs) from related parties. It increases the permissible stock ownership and constructive stock ownership percentage in a REIT to 50% and modifies rules for taxable REIT subsidiaries. Bill in full.
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.
S. 4049. The National Defense Authorization Act FY 21. Lobbied against Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs being applicable to the construction industry, for the inclusion of local hire preference language and prevailing wage language.
H.R. 6395. The National Defense Authorization Act FY 21. Lobbied against Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs being applicable to the construction industry and for the inclusion of local hire preference language and prevailing wage language.
H.R. 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.
H.R. 2. Moving Forward Act. A $1.5 trillion bill that will rebuild American infrastructure; roads, bridges, and transit systems, but also our schools, housing, broadband access. Lobbied for inclusion of labor standards, especially prevailing wage.
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. 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.
H.R. 2210. The Invest in America Act. A bill to repeal the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). Bill in full.
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.
S Res 693. Transform Heal and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy resolution. A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy. Lobbied for inclusion of labor language.
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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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 8930. Energy Efficient Qualified Improvement Property Act of 2020. A bill to create an elective 10-year, straight line cost recovery period for a new category of energy efficient qualified improvement property expenditures. Lobbied to add workforce certification language.
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.
S 2657. American Energy Innovation Act. Lobbied for inclusion of pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs as well as prevailing wage coverage.
H.R. 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.
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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Kerkhoven |
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Brewer |
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Maradian |
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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. 8294. National Apprenticeship Act Reauthorization. A bill to amend the National Apprenticeship Act and expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes. Bill in full.
No bill number. Lobbied against Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs being applicable to the construction industry.
No bill number. Lobbied in support of Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the construction industry.
No bill number. Lobbied for inclusion of labor standards on legislation to revive the 48C tax credit.
No bill number. Lobbied on pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.
No bill number. Lobbied on worker misclassification.
No bill number. Lobbied on project labor agreements.
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.
No bill number. Lobbied for inclusion of labor standards on legislation to address environmental and economic injustice.
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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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7575. The Water Resources Development Act of 2020. A bill 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, and for other purposes. Lobbied for inclusion of corrosion prevention standards and apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship training programs.
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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Maradian |
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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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