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Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 or the PORTS Act This bill amends the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 to extend to labor slowdowns occurring at U.S. ports the President's authority to appoint a board of inquiry into the issues involved. State and territorial governors shall have authority to request the President to appoint a board of inquiry if a slowdown, or a threatened or an actual strike or lock-out, occurring at one or more U.S. ports will, if continued, imperil national or state health or safety. If the President does not appoint a board of inquiry within 10 days after receiving a request, the governor who made the request may appoint one to report on the dispute to the governor and the President, although without recommendations. Supplemental reports are also authorized. Boards of inquiry are limited to one that may appointed for each dispute during a 90-day period. Governors may also petition for injunctions against such labor or management actions affecting ports in their states or territories. The National Labor Relations Board, for each dispute, shall take not more than one secret ballot for the same employees in any 30-day period. The Government Accountability Office shall study the West Coast ports slowdown to: study the economic impact of the slowdowns and congestion caused by the negotiations on the nation as a whole as well as each port, review steps taken by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) to resolve the dispute, identify steps FMCS and the Administration could have taken sooner to facilitate an agreement, and determine what legislative changes could strengthen these tools and result in more timely intervention.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S.2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 HR 5278, Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (Jones Act) Safety of Life At Seas S 1298 - Port Performance Act Port performance data H Res 108 - Relating to Dispute Between PMA and ILWU HR 710 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act HR 3433 - PORTS Act HR 3586 - Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act Jones Act Harbor Maintenance Tax Cargo Preference Merchant Marine Recruitment Practices Exclusion of Maritime Services in TTIP Transportation Worker Identification Credential Food for Peace Program Maritime Security Program Port and Maritime Infrastructure Investments Port Security Longshore Collective Bargaining Pit-to-pier issues Port Automation
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 3379, security threat assements, background checks S 1630 - PLUS Act S 1519 - PORTS Act HR 3433 PORTS Act H.R.3932 - ECONOMICS Act HR 511 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act 13(c) Transit Worker Labor Protections Public Employee Protections Department of Labor Nominations National Mediation Board Funding Davis-Bacon FAA Official Time HR 1994 - VA Accountability Act of 2015- Official time
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 801-The Representation Fairness Restoration Act. Monitor H.R. 1619/S. 862- The Paycheck Fairness Act. Monitor activities of the NLRB regarding bargaining unions and union election procedures. Monitor H.R. 3433/S.1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act. Monitor the "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" Final Rule (81 FR 32391). Monitor the interpretation of the "Advice Exemption Proposed Rule." Monitor the "Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act" H.R. 3459/S. 2686. Monitor EEOC's proposed amendment of the EEO1 form (81 FR 5113). Monitor bills related to the Overtime Rule including "Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act," H.R. 6094 and S. 3462; "Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act" H.R. 5813.
Client expense: $433,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 H.R. 3433, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 S. 1630, Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act of 2015 H.R. 3932, Ensuring Continued Operations and No Other Major Incidents, Closures, or Slowdowns Act of 2015 S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 Implementation of the FAST Act's Port Performance Freight Statistics program
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Monitoring proposals to change Federal labor law (S 1519, S 1630, HR 3433, HR3932) and the Longshore Workmen's Compensation Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S.2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 HR 5278, Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (Jones Act) Safety of Life At Seas S 1298 - Port Performance Act Port performance data H Res 108 - Relating to Dispute Between PMA and ILWU HR 710 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act HR 3433 - PORTS Act HR 3586 - Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act Jones Act Harbor Maintenance Tax Cargo Preference Merchant Marine Recruitment Practices Exclusion of Maritime Services in TTIP Transportation Worker Identification Credential Food for Peace Program Maritime Security Program Port and Maritime Infrastructure Investments Port Security Longshore Collective Bargaining Pit-to-pier issues Port Automation
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 1630 - PLUS Act S 1519 - PORTS Act HR 3433 PORTS Act H.R.3932 - ECONOMICS Act HR 511 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act 13(c) Transit Worker Labor Protections Public Employee Protections Department of Labor Nominations National Mediation Board Funding Davis-Bacon FAA Official Time HR 1994 - VA Accountability Act of 2015- Official time
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 H.R. 3433, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 S. 1630, Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act of 2015 H.R. 3932, Ensuring Continued Operations and No Other Major Incidents, Closures, or Slowdowns Act of 2015 S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 Implementation of the FAST Act's Port Performance Freight Statistics program Tradepoint Atlantic--Baltimore, Maryland Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 801-The Representation Fairness Restoration Act. Monitor H.R. 1619/S. 862- The Paycheck Fairness Act. Monitor activities of the NLRB regarding bargaining unions and union election procedures. Monitor H.R. 3433/S.1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act. Monitor the "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" Final Rule (81 FR 32391). Monitor the interpretation of the "Advice Exemption Proposed Rule." Monitor the "Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act" H.R. 3459/S. 2686. Monitor EEOC's proposed amendment of the EEO1 form (81 FR 5113). Monitor bills related to the Overtime Rule including "Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act," H.R. 6094 and S. 3462; "Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act" H.R. 5813.
Client expense: $433,500 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Monitoring proposals to change Federal labor law (S 1519, S 1630, HR 3433, HR3932) and the Longshore Workmen's Compensation Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · third_quarter · Small Business
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 5447 (H.R. 2911), the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. H. J. Res. 87, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the controversial persuader rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) - support. Section 110 to the FY2017 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Perry Amendment to H.R. 4974, ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts funded by the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (MilCon/VA) Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2017 - support. FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. H.R. 5210, PADME ACT - Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act - support. H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act - support. H.R. 3438, the Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists (REVIEW) Act of 2016 - support. H.R. 5523, the Clyde-Hirsch-Sowers RESPECT Act - support. H.R. 5813, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Prove It Act of 2016 - support. Hoeven Amendent to amendment to the FY2017 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. S. 2736, the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016 - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 2844, the fiscal year (FY) 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) appropriations bill. S. 3060 / S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 2736, PADME ACT - Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act - support. S. 3464, the Overtime Reform and Review Act - support. S. 3462, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act - support. The ADA Education and Reform Act - support. Hearings Walter Carpenter testified before the Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee on Ways and Means on Unemployment Insurance: An Overview of the Challenges and Strengths of Todays System. September 7, 2016 Comments August 31, 2016 - Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0126 - Section 610 Review of Lead-Based Paint Activities; Training and Certification for Renovation and Remodeling Section 402(c)(3) August 4, 2016 - Department of Treasury, IRS - RIN 1545-BB71. Estate, Gift, and Generation-skipping Transfer Taxes; Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Estate tax
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Potential legislation for longshore labor negotiations S.1298 S.1519 S.1630 HR 3433 HR 3932 HR 22; Verified Gross Mass (SOLAS)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 1630 - PLUS Act S 1519 - PORTS Act HR 3433 PORTS Act H.R.3932 - ECONOMICS Act HR 511 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act 13(c) Transit Worker Labor Protections Public Employee Protections Department of Labor Nominations National Mediation Board Funding Davis-Bacon FAA Official Time HR 1994 - VA Accountability Act of 2015- Official time
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S.2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 HR 5278, Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (Jones Act) Safety of Life At Seas S 1298 - Port Performance Act Port performance data H Res 108 - Relating to Dispute Between PMA and ILWU HR 710 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act HR 3433 - PORTS Act HR 3586 - Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act Jones Act Harbor Maintenance Tax Cargo Preference Merchant Marine Recruitment Practices Exclusion of Maritime Services in TTIP Transportation Worker Identification Credential Food for Peace Program Maritime Security Program Port and Maritime Infrastructure Investments Port Security Longshore Collective Bargaining Pit-to-pier issues Port Automation
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 801-The Representation Fairness Restoration Act. Monitor H.R. 1619/S. 862- The Paycheck Fairness Act. Monitor activities of the NLRB regarding bargaining unions and union election procedures. Monitor H.R. 3433/S.1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act. Monitor the "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative,Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" Final Rule (81 FR 32391). Monitor the interpretation of the "Advice Exemption Proposed Rule." Monitor the "Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act" H.R. 3459/S. 2686. Monitor EEOC's proposed amendment of the EEO1 form (81 FR 5113).
Client expense: $433,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 1630 - PLUS Act S 1519 - PORTS Act HR 3433 PORTS Act H.R.3932 - ECONOMICS Act HR 511 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act 13(c) Transit Worker Labor Protections Public Employee Protections Department of Labor Nominations National Mediation Board Funding Davis-Bacon FAA Official Time HR 1994 - VA Accountability Act of 2015- Official time
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S.2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 HR 5278, Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (Jones Act) Safety of Life At Seas S 1298 - Port Performance Act Port performance data H Res 108 - Relating to Dispute Between PMA and ILWU HR 710 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act HR 3433 - PORTS Act HR 3586 - Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act Jones Act Harbor Maintenance Tax Cargo Preference Merchant Marine Recruitment Practices Exclusion of Maritime Services in TTIP Transportation Worker Identification Credential Food for Peace Program Maritime Security Program Port and Maritime Infrastructure Investments Port Security Longshore Collective Bargaining Pit-to-pier issues Port Automation
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Port congestion related actions including the National Economic Council seaports event in March, and proposals to change Federal labor law (S 1519, S 1630, HR 3433, HR3932).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 5447 (H.R. 2911), the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. H. J. Res. 87, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the controversial persuader rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) - support. Section 110 to the FY2017 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. Perry Amendment to H.R. 4974, ensuring fair and open competition for federal construction contracts funded by the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (MilCon/VA) Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2017 - support. FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. H.R. 5210, PADME ACT - Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Prove It Act of 2016 - support. Hoeven Amendent to amendment to the FY2017 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - support. S. 2736, the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016 - support. S. 71, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S. 2844, the fiscal year (FY) 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) appropriations bill. S. 3060 / S. 1697, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. S. 2736, PADME ACT - Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act - support. Hearings Karen Harned, House Small Business Committee on Regulation: The Hidden Small Business Tax. April 14, 2016. Elizabeth Milito, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Hearing on: Drowning in Regulations: The Waters of the U.S. Rule and the Case for Reforming the RFA April 27, 2016. Kevin Kuhlman, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee on the Small Business Struggle under Obamacare. May 18 2016. Albert Macre, House Committee on Small Business on Damaging Repercussions: DOLs Overtime Rule, Small Employers, and their Employees June 23, 2016. Joe Grossbauer, Joint Economic Committee on Is Our Complex Code Too Taxing on the Economy? April 20, 2016. Tom Kunkel, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee on the Small Business Struggle Under Obamacare, May 18, 2016. Comments April 8, 2016, RIN 1235-AA13 - Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, Wage and Hour Division, DOL. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court
2016 · second_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 H.R. 3433, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 S. 1630, Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act of 2015 H.R. 3932, Ensuring Continued Operations and No Other Major Incidents, Closures, or Slowdowns Act of 2015 S. 2848, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act of 2016 Implementation of the FAST Act's freight statistics working group program IMO-SOLAS container weight verification regulations
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Potential legislation for longshore labor negotiations S.1298 S.1519 S.1630 HR 3433 HR 3932 HR 22; Verified Gross Mass (SOLAS)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 1630 - PLUS Act S 1519 - PORTS Act HR 3433 PORTS Act H.R.3932 - ECONOMICS Act HR 511 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act 13(c) Transit Worker Labor Protections Public Employee Protections Department of Labor Nominations National Mediation Board Funding Davis-Bacon FAA Official Time HR 1994 - VA Accountability Act of 2015- Official time
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 1298 - Port Performance Act Port performance data H Res 108 - Relating to Dispute Between PMA and ILWU HR 710 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act HR 3433 - PORTS Act HR 3586 - Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act Jones Act Harbor Maintenance Tax Cargo Preference Merchant Marine Recruitment Practices Exclusion of Maritime Services in TTIP Transportation Worker Identification Credential Food for Peace Program Maritime Security Program Port and Maritime Infrastructure Investments Port Security Longshore Collective Bargaining Pit-to-pier issues Port Automation
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 801-The Representation Fairness Restoration Act. Monitor H.R. 1619/S. 862- The Paycheck Fairness Act. Monitor activities of the NLRB regarding bargaining unions and union election procedures. Monitor H.R. 3433/S.1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act. Monitor the "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative,Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" Proposed Rule (80 FR 38515). Monitor the interpretation of the "Advice Exemption Proposed Rule." Monitor the "Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act" H.R. 3459/S. 2686. Monitor EEOC's proposed amendment of the EEO1 form (81 FR 5113).
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 1519, The Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 H.R. 3433, The Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 S. 1630, The Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act of 2015 H.R. 3932, The Ensuring Continued Operations and No Other Major Incidents, Closures, or Slowdowns Act of 2015 FAST Act-Port Performance Freight Statistics Working Group
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Port congestion related actions including the National Economic Council seaports event in March, and proposals to change Federal labor law (S 1519, S 1630, HR 3433, HR3932).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Bills relating to port operations, issues pertaining to Longshore Harbor Workmen's Compensation Act, notably hearing loss, and amendments to Taft Hartley (S.1630, S 1519, HR3433, HR3932).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
House Bills H.R. 712, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act - support. H.R. 1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - support. S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval in response to the problematic Waters of the United States rule - support. H.R. 4612, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. H.R. 3624, the Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act - support. H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act - support. H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act - support. H.R. 3433, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015 - support. H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. H.R. 2911, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act - support. Senate Bills S. 2582, the Midnight Rule Relief Act - support. S. 1519, the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act - support. S. 2225, the Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act - support. Amendment included in Section 913 of S 1269 - oppose. S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act - support. Hearings Holly Wade testified before the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access on Lip Service but Little Else: Failure of the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit on March 22, 2016. Comments Docket ID OSHA-2015-0018 - Memorandum to Open Docket for Comments on OSHA Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor. February 9, 2016. Agency/Docket Number: 3046-0007/Document Number: 2016-01544. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. March 31, 2016. Other Issues Joint employer standard PN1258 - Merrick Garland nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court Overtime Rule WOTUS
2016 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Potential legislation for longshore labor negotiations S.1298 S.1519 S.1630 HR 3433 HR 3932 HR 22
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 801-The Representation Fairness Restoration Act. Monitor H.R. 1619/S. 862- The Paycheck Fairness Act. Monitor activities of the NLRB regarding bargaining unions and union election procedures. Monitor H.R. 3433/S.1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act. Monitor the "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative,Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" Proposed Rule (80 FR 38515).
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S 1630 - PLUS Act S 1519 - PORTS Act HR 3433 PORTS Act H.R.3932 - ECONOMICS Act HR 511 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act 13(c) Transit Worker Labor Protections Public Employee Protections Department of Labor Nominations National Mediation Board Funding National Mediation Board Nominations Davis-Bacon FAA Official Time HR 1994 - VA Accountability Act of 2015- Official time
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 1298 - Port Performance Act Port performance data H Res 108 - Relating to Dispute Between PMA and ILWU HR 710 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act HR 3433 - PORTS Act HR 3586 - Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act Jones Act Harbor Maintenance Tax Cargo Preference Merchant Marine Recruitment Practices Exclusion of Maritime Services in TTIP Transportation Worker Identification Credential Food for Peace Program Maritime Security Program Port and Maritime Infrastructure Investments Port Security Longshore Collective Bargaining Pit-to-pier issues Port Automation
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S. 808, Reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 22, The DRIVE Act; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 1298, The Port Performance Act, H.R. 3433, PORTS Act; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 3488, Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 3651, Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 3819, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 22, Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act); provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Client expense: $393,037 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Asking congressional committees to look into the issue and consider amendments to current compensation law to cover only work related hearing loss. (No legislation introduced as yet.) Also port congestion, longshore labor negotiations and proposals to change Federal law (S 1519, S 1630, HR 3433, HR3932).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Bills relating to port operations, issues pertaining to Longshore Harbor Workmen's Compensation Act, notably hearing loss, and amendments to Taft Hartley (S.1630, S 1519, HR3433, HR3932).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Transportation infrastructure policy as relates to the Marine Transportation System. Encouraging USDOT and Congressional attention to freight issue needs in US ports and the MTS. Surface transportation legislation (S. 1647, S 1732, S.1298, HR22, HR3433) and ultimately the FAST Act, including provisions pertaining to port terminal operations, performance and data metrics.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Freight related related surface transportation legislation including S 1647, S 1298, S 1630, S 1732, HR22, HR3433 that have to do with freight transportation and port infrastructure, operations and port performance data metrics.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Concerns with DOLs proposal to change the federal overtime pay requirements under the FLSA, RIN 1235-AA11; concerns with NLRB changes to the joint employer standard in Browning Ferris Industries, Case Number 32-RC-109684; support for H.R. 3459 and S. 2015, Protect Local Business Opportunity Act; concerns with DOLs proposal altering the advice exemption under LMRDA reporting requirements, RIN 1245-AA03; concerns with NLRB decisions potentially impacting bargaining unit determinations, including Specialty Healthcare, 357 NLRB 83; support for S. 1519 and H.R. 3433, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 1519, The Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 H.R. 3433, The Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 S. 1630, The Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act of 2015 H.R. 3932, The Ensuring Continued Operations and No Other Major Incidents, Closures, or Slowdowns Act of 2015 H.R. 22, The Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act of 2015, amendment requiring the reporting and collection of port performance statistics
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Potential legislation for longshore labor negotiations S.1298 S.1519 S.1630 HR 3433 HR 3932 HR 22
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 1298 - Port Performance Act S 1519 - Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Port performance data H Res 108 - Relating to Dispute Between PMA and ILWU HR 710 - Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act HR 3433 - PORTS Act HR 3586 - Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act Jones Act Harbor Maintenance Tax Cargo Preference Merchant Marine Recruitment Practices Exclusion of Maritime Services in TTIP Transportation Worker Identification Credential Food for Peace Program Maritime Security Program Port and Maritime Infrastructure Investments Port Security Longshore Collective Bargaining
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 801-The Representation Fairness Restoration Act. Monitor H.R. 1619/S. 862- The Paycheck Fairness Act. Monitor activities of the NLRB regarding bargaining unions and union election procedures. S.J. Res. 8-A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures. Monitor H.R. 3433/S.1519, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act. Monitor the "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative,Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" Proposed Rule (80 FR 38515).
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Concerns with DOL's overtime regulations, RIN 1235-AA11; concerns with the NLRB's changes to the joint employer standard in Browning-Ferris Industries v NLRB, 32-RC-109684; support for H.R. 3459 and S. 2015, Protect Local Business Opportunity Act; concerns with NLRB's representation-case procedures rule, RIN 3142-AA08; concerns with NLRB decisions potentially impacting bargaining unit determinations, including Specialty Healthcare, 357 NLRB 83; support for S. 1519 and H.R. 3433, Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Lobbied in opposition to S. 1298, The Port Performance Act of 2015. Lobbied in opposition to S. 1519, The Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3433, The Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015. Lobbied in opposition to S. 1630, The Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act of 2015. Lobbied in support of container seal inspections.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Concerns regarding hearing loss claims that are being experienced by marine terminal employers and don't necessarily relate to occupational causation. Asking congressional committees to look into the issue and consider amendments to current compensation law to cover only work related hearing loss. (No legislation introduced as yet.) Also port congestion, longshore labor negotiations and proposals to change Federal law (S 1519, S 1630, HR 3433).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Bills relating to port operations, issues pertaining to Longshore Harbor Workmen's Compensation Act, notably hearing loss, and amendments to Taft Hartley (S.1630, S 1519, HR3433).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2015 · third_quarter · Transportation
Transportation infrastructure policy as relates to the Marine Transportation System. Encouraging USDOT and Congressional attention to freight issue needs in US ports and the MTS. Surface transportation legislation (S. 1647, S 1732, S.1298, HR22, HR3433) and provisions pertaining to port terminal operations, performance and data metrics.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2015 · third_quarter · Transportation
Freight related related surface transportation legislation including S 1647, S 1298, S 1630, S 1732, HR22, HR3433 that have to do with freight transportation and port infrastructure, operations and data metrics.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 1298 - Port Performance Act S. 1519/H.R. 3433 - Ports Act S. 1630 - Plus Act
Client expense: $668,034 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $878,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $854,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $854,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of