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Fair and Open Competition Act or FOCA Act This bill prohibits a federal executive agency that awards any construction contract after the enactment of this bill from requiring or prohibiting a contract bidder from entering into agreements with labor organizations (i.e., Project Labor Agreements [PLAs]) or otherwise discriminating against a bidder or contractor who signs, or refuses to sign, a PLA. Agencies that award grants, provide financial assistance, or enter into cooperative agreements for construction projects after the enactment of this bill must ensure that the bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents for such projects do not contain any requirements or prohibitions relating to PLAs. An agency may exempt a particular project or grant from the prohibition of this bill if it determines that special circumstances exist requiring an exemption to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve the national security.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 829.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1068.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Procurement-related amendments to FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (also BUD issue) NLRB & DOL-related amendments to the FY18/FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also BUD & LBR issue) Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (H.R.26/S.21) Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 (H.R.469/S.119) Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (SCRUB Act, H.R.998) Other federal procurement process issues impacting the construction industry (reverse auctions, design build, change orders) Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2017 (H.R.1339/S.506) Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.1552, also LBR issue) Small Business Know-Before-You-Bid Construction Transparency Act of 2017 (H.R.2350) (also SMB issue) Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 (H.R.2594) (also SMB issue) Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R.679) Prior Approval Reform Act (H.R.2101) Campaign Finance related issues FY18/FY19 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues Related to the National Labor Relations Board Repeal of the NLRB's 'Ambush' Election Rule NLRB & DOL-related amendments to the FY18/FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also GOV & BUD issue) NLRB Joint Employer Standard; Save Local Business Act (H.R.3441) The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R.2776) Employee Privacy Protection Act (H.R.2775) Davis-Bacon Project Labor Agreements Right-to-Work Issues National Right-to-Work Act (H.R.785) Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs Executive Order (E.O.13771) (also a GOV issue) Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's OSHA Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica Final Rule (29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, and 1926; Docket No. OSHA-2010-0034; RIN 1218-AB70) Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 (H.R.1180) Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.1552, also GOV issue) Rescission of Rule Interpreting Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act - RIN 1245-AA07 General apprenticeship and job training issues (also EDU issue) Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R.2353/S.3217) (also EDU issue) Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act Reauthorization (also EDU issue) Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment & Opportunity; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA13) Apprenticeship Enhancement Act of 2017 (S.1841) Presidential Executive Order Expanding Apprenticeships in America (E.O.13801) (also EDU issue) Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion (also EDU issue) 529 OPTIONS Act (H.R.3395) (also TAX issue) USA Workforce Tax Credit Act (H.R.5153) (also TAX issue) Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS Act, H.R.4942) Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018 (HH.R.1301) (Also HCR & TAX Issue) Workplace Democracy Act (H.R.5728/S.2810) Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018 (H.R.6080/S.3064) Nomination of Mark Pearce to the National Labor Relations Board Issues related to the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAP)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Crane certification draft regulation and process at the OSHA at DOL. S. 140, H.R. 986 and S. 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, legislation that would exempt the National Labor Relations Act from tribal operations on tribal lands. H.R. 1552, Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to prohibit the use of Project Labor Agreements in construction procurement. S. 244 and H.R. 743, Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation would eliminate the 1931 procurement law requiring the payment of prevailing wages on federally-assisted construction. H.R. 1042, Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act, legislation to change the survey method used by the Department of Labor to calculate prevailing wages for purposes of the Davis-Bacon Act.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180/S. 801, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act; Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3441; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353; Jobs Act, S. 206; BUILDS Act, S. 1599; Apprenticeship Executive Order; Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC); GROW Act, HR 4997; Infrastructure Expansion Act, HR 3808; Accountability for Represented Workers Act, H.R. 5665; Worker centers; Apprenticeships in construction; Workplace Democracy Act, H.R. 5728, S. 2810; Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act, H.R. 6080, S. 3064; Qualified Business Income Deduction Proposed Regulation, Treasury/IRS
Client expense: $171,955 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Common Sense Certification Reform Act, H.R. 5988; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; Susan Harwood Training Grants; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 1444/ S. 1878); OSHA Crane Operator Certification Rulemaking; the Opioid Crisis Response Act, 2018 (H.R. 6)
Client expense: $171,955 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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| Barbara Comstock | Republican | VA |
| Bill Flores | Republican | TX |
| Bill Huizenga | Republican | MI |
| Billy Long | Republican | MO |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Republican | MO |
| Blake Farenthold | Republican | TX |
| Bob Goodlatte | Republican | VA |
| Brad R. Wenstrup | Republican | OH |
| Bradley Byrne | Republican | AL |
| Brian Babin | Republican | TX |
| Bruce Westerman | Republican | AR |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | WA |
| Chris Collins | Republican | NY |
| Dana Rohrabacher | Republican | CA |
| Darrell Issa | Republican | CA |
| Dave Brat | Republican | VA |
| David P. Roe | Republican | TN |
| David Rouzer | Republican | NC |
| Debbie Lesko | Republican | AZ |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | CA |
| Doug Lamborn | Republican | CO |
| Duncan Hunter | Republican | CA |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Republican | GA |
| Edward R. Royce | Republican | CA |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| Francis Rooney | Republican | FL |
| George Holding | Republican | NC |
| Glenn Grothman | Republican | WI |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Gregg Harper | Republican | MS |
| J. French Hill | Republican | AR |
| Jason Smith | Republican | MO |
| Jeb Hensarling | Republican | TX |
| Jim Jordan | Republican | OH |
| Jodey C. Arrington | Republican | TX |
| Jody B. Hice | Republican | GA |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John Abney Culberson | Republican | TX |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL |
| John J. Faso | Republican | NY |
| John R. Carter | Republican | TX |
| John R. Moolenaar | Republican | MI |
| John Ratcliffe | Republican | TX |
| Justin Amash | Libertarian | MI |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Kenny Marchant | Republican | TX |
| Kevin Yoder | Republican | KS |
| Lamar Smith | Republican | TX |
| Larry Bucshon | Republican | IN |
| Lloyd Smucker | Republican | PA |
| Luke Messer | Republican | IN |
| Mark Meadows | Republican | NC |
| Mark Sanford | Republican | SC |
| Mark Walker | Republican | NC |
| Markwayne Mullin | Republican | OK |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Martha McSally | Republican | AZ |
| Martha Roby | Republican | AL |
| Matt Gaetz | Republican | FL |
| Mia B. Love | Republican | UT |
| Mike Bishop | Republican | MI |
| Mike Johnson | Republican | LA |
| Mimi Walters | Republican | CA |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ |
| Paul Mitchell | Independent | MI |
| Pete Olson | Republican | TX |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Ralph Lee Abraham | Republican | LA |
| Ralph Norman | Republican | SC |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Republican | TX |
| Raúl R. Labrador | Republican | ID |
| Richard Hudson | Republican | NC |
| Rick W. Allen | Republican | GA |
| Robert B. Aderholt | Republican | AL |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Ron Estes | Republican | KS |
| Scott DesJarlais | Republican | TN |
| Scott Perry | Republican | PA |
| Stephen Knight | Republican | CA |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | OH |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Steve Womack | Republican | AR |
| Ted Budd | Republican | NC |
| Ted Poe | Republican | TX |
| Thomas Massie | Republican | KY |
| Tim Walberg | Republican | MI |
| Todd Rokita | Republican | IN |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom McClintock | Republican | CA |
| Trent Franks | Republican | AZ |
| Trent Kelly | Republican | MS |
| Trey Hollingsworth | Republican | IN |
| Vicky Hartzler | Republican | MO |
| Warren Davidson | Republican | OH |
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice to Journeyworker Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940). Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). H.R.4327: Current Employee Representation Act. DoD-GSA-NASA (Reg) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-005, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN 9000-AL31). DOL-EBSA (Reg) Title: Definition of "Employer" under section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA12). H.R.5310: Municipal Infrastructure Savings and Transparency Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). H.R. 5728/S. 2810: the Workplace Democracy Act. H.R. 6080/S. 3064: Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AD17). Workplace harassment, generally. National Labor Relations Board Nomination (Mark Pearce). DOL Training and Employment Notice (TEN): Creating Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs to Expand Opportunity in America, July 27, 2018. DOC-ESA (Reg) Title: Notice of Establishment of American Workforce Policy Advisory Board; Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on Advisory Board. NLRB (Reg) Title: The Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status (RIN 3142-AA13). Executive Order 13847: Strengthening Retirement Security in America - Aug. 31, 2018. DOL-OSHA Memorandum: Clarification of OSHAs Position on Workplace Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing Under 29 C.F.R. 1904.35(b)(1)(iv) - Oct. 11, 2018. DOL (REG) Title: Definition of Employer Under Section 3(5) of ERISA-Association Retirement Plans and Other Multiple-Employer Plans (RIN 1210-AB88).
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Common Sense Certification Reform Act, H.R. 5988; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; Susan Harwood Training Grants; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 1444/ S. 1878); OSHA Crane Operator Certification Rulemaking; the Opioid Crisis Response Act, 2018 (H.R. 6)
Client expense: $171,955 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180/S. 801, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act; Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3441; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353; Jobs Act, S. 206; BUILDS Act, S. 1599; Apprenticeship Executive Order; Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC); GROW Act, HR 4997; Infrastructure Expansion Act, HR 3808; Accountability for Represented Workers Act, H.R. 5665; Worker centers; Apprenticeships in construction; Workplace Democracy Act, H.R. 5728, S. 2810; Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act, H.R. 6080, S. 3064; Qualified Business Income Deduction Proposed Regulation, Treasury/IRS
Client expense: $171,955 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to apprenticeships, prevailing wage, bid listing, worker misclassification. H.R. 1552, "Fair and Open Contracting Act", all provisions; H.R. 3395, "529 OPTIONS Act", all provisions; H.R. 3219, "Make America Secure Appropriations Act", provisions related to labor regulations; H.R. 6693, "Hard Hat Act", all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HJRES 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation., all provisions. HR 49, American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act, all provisions. HR 744, Truth in Employment Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 785, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. HR 986, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 987, RAISE Act, all provisions. HR 1134, DISCLOSE 2017 Act, all provisions. HR 1461, VET Protection Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 1552, FOCA Act, all provisions. HR 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, all provisions. HR 2629, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. HR 2723, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. HR 2942, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all provisions. HR 3055, Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act, all provisions. HR 3056, Freedom from Union Stalking Act, all provisions. HR 3441, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. HR 3537, We the People Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 3671, Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act, all provisions. HR 3827, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. HR 3848, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4327, Current Employee Representation Act, all provisions. HR 4341, OPEN Act, all provisions. HR 4422, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4548, WAGE Act, all provisions. HR 4782, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 4846, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. HR 4878, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5230, Union Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions. HR 5609, Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5665, Accountability for Represented Workers Act, all provisions. HR 5728, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. HR 6080, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6238, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6239, DISCLOSE Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6268, PURSE Act, all provisions. HR 6412, Employee Freedom Act, all provisions. HR 6445, Public Employee Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6485, Job Opportunities for All Act, all provisions. HR 6544, The Employee Rights Act of 2018, all provisions. S 49, Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, all provisions. S 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. S 155, RAISE Act, all provisions. S 545, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S 622, Fair and Open Competition Act, all provisions. S 1217, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. S 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. S 1386, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, all provisions. S 1594, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions. S 1774, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S 1838, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. S 1880, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2069, Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act, all provisions. S 2143, WAGE Act, all provisions. S 2165, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2340, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2718, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. S 2746, Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2810, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. S 2845, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. S 3064, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3077, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3150, DISCLOSE Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3151, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3284, Spotlight Act, all provisions. Opposed confirmation of Mark Pearce to the National Labor Relations Board. Support nomination of Thomas Farr as District Court Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Procurement-related amendments to FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (also BUD issue) NLRB & DOL-related amendments to the FY18/FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also BUD & LBR issue) Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (H.R.26/S.21) Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 (H.R.469/S.119) Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (SCRUB Act, H.R.998) Other federal procurement process issues impacting the construction industry (reverse auctions, design build, change orders) Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2017 (H.R.1339/S.506) Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.1552, also LBR issue) Small Business Know-Before-You-Bid Construction Transparency Act of 2017 (H.R.2350) (also SMB issue) Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 (H.R.2594) (also SMB issue) Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R.679) Prior Approval Reform Act (H.R.2101) Campaign Finance related issues FY18 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues Related to the National Labor Relations Board Repeal of the NLRB's 'Ambush' Election Rule NLRB & DOL-related amendments to the FY18/FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also GOV & BUD issue) NLRB Joint Employer Standard; Save Local Business Act (H.R.3441) NLRB Request for Information Regarding Representation Election Regulations The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R.2776) Employee Privacy Protection Act (H.R.2775) Nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (John Ring) Davis-Bacon Project Labor Agreements Right-to-Work Issues National Right-to-Work Act (H.R.785) Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs Executive Order (E.O.13771) (also a GOV issue) Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's OSHA Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica Final Rule (29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, and 1926; Docket No. OSHA-2010-0034; RIN 1218-AB70) Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 (H.R.1180) Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.1552, also GOV issue) Rescission of Rule Interpreting Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act - RIN 1245-AA07 General apprenticeship and job training issues (also EDU issue) Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R.2353/S.3217) (also EDU issue) Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act Reauthorization (also EDU issue) Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment & Opportunity; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA13) Apprenticeship Enhancement Act of 2017 (S.1841) Presidential Executive Order Expanding Apprenticeships in America (E.O.13801) (also EDU issue) Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion (also EDU issue) 529 OPTIONS Act (H.R.3395) (also TAX issue) USA Workforce Tax Credit Act (H.R.5153) (also TAX issue) Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS Act, H.R.4942) Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018 (HH.R.1301) (Also HCR & TAX Issue) Workplace Democracy Act (H.R.5728/S.2810) Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018 (H.R.6080/S.3064) Nomination of Mark Pearce to the National Labor Relations Board Issues related to the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAP)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice Journeyman Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940). Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). H.R. 3441: Save Local Business Act. H.R.4327: Current Employee Representation Act. DoD-GSA-NASA (Reg) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-005, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN 9000-AL31). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in Construction and Shipyard Sectors (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-EBSA (Reg) Title: Definition of "Employer" under section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA12). H.R.5310: Municipal Infrastructure Savings and Transparency Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). DOL/IRS/PBGC (Reg) Title: Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/Reports (RIN 1210-AB63). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Recission of Rule Interpreting "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1245-AA07). H.R. 5682: the FIRST STEP Act. H.R. 5728/S. 2810: the Workplace Democracy Act. H.R. 6080/S. 3064: Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AD17). Workplace Harassment, generally. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nomination (Mark Pearce). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title:Cranes and Derricks in Construction Operator Qualification (RIN 1218-AC96). DOL Training and Employment Notice (TEN): Creating Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs to Expand Opportunity in America, July 27, 2018. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Standards Improvement Project IV (RIN 1218-AC67). DOC-ESA (Reg) Title: Notice of Establishment of American Workforce Policy Advisory Board; Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on Advisory Board. NLRB (Reg) Title: The Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status (RIN 3142-AA13). OSHA: Voluntary Protection Programs.
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HJRES 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, all provisions. HR 49, American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act, all provisions. HR 744, Truth in Employment Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 785, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. HR 986, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 987, RAISE Act, all provisions. HR 1134, DISCLOSE 2017 Act, all provisions. HR 1461, VET Protection Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 1552, FOCA Act, all provisions. HR 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, all provisions. HR 2629, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. HR 2723, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. HR 2942, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all provisions. HR 3055, Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act, all provisions. HR 3056, Freedom from Union Stalking Act, all provisions. HR 3441, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. HR 3537, We the People Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 3671, Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act, all provisions. HR 3827, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. HR 3848, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4327, Current Employee Representation Act, all provisions. HR 4341, OPEN Act, all provisions. HR 4422, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4548, WAGE Act, all provisions. HR 4782, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 4846, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. HR 4878, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5230, Union Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions. HR 5609, Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5665, Accountability for Represented Workers Act, all provisions. HR 5728, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. HR 6080, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6238, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6239, DISCLOSE Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6268, PURSE Act, all provisions. HR 6412, Employee Freedom Act, all provisions. HR 6445, Public Employee Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6485, Job Opportunities for All Act, all provisions. HR 6544, The Employee Rights Act of 2018, all provisions. S 49, Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, all provisions. S 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. S 155, RAISE Act, all provisions. S 545, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S 622, Fair and Open Competition Act, all provisions. S 1217, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. S 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. S 1386, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, all provisions. S 1594, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions. S 1774, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S 1838, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. S 1880, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2069, Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act, all provisions. S 2143, WAGE Act, all provisions. S 2165, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2340, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2718, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. S 2746, Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2810, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. S 2845, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. S 3064, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3077, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3150, DISCLOSE Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3151, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3284, Spotlight Act, all provisions. Against Mark Pearce's nomination and confirmation to the National Labor Relations Board
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Common Sense Certification Reform Act, H.R. 5988; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; Susan Harwood Training Grants; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 1444/ S. 1878); OSHA Crane Operator Certification Rulemaking; the Opioid Crisis Response Act, 2018 (H.R. 6)
Client expense: $171,956 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180/S. 801, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act; Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3441; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353; Jobs Act, S. 206; BUILDS Act, S. 1599; Apprenticeship Executive Order; Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC); GROW Act, HR 4997; Infrastructure Expansion Act, HR 3808; Accountability for Represented Workers Act, H.R. 5665; Worker centers; Apprenticeships in construction; Workplace Democracy Act, H.R. 5728, S. 2810; Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act, H.R. 6080, S. 3064; Qualified Business Income Deduction Proposed Regulation, Treasury/IRS
Client expense: $171,956 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Crane certification draft regulation and process at the OSHA at DOL. S. 140, H.R. 986 and S. 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, legislation that would exempt the National Labor Relations Act from tribal operations on tribal lands. H.R. 1552, Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to prohibit the use of Project Labor Agreements in construction procurement. S. 244 and H.R. 743, Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation would eliminate the 1931 procurement law requiring the payment of prevailing wages on federally-assisted construction. H.R. 1042, Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act, legislation to change the survey method used by the Department of Labor to calculate prevailing wages for purposes of the Davis-Bacon Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to apprenticeships, prevailing wage, bid listing, worker misclassification. H.R. 1552, "Fair and Open Contracting Act", all provisions; H.R. 3395, "529 OPTIONS Act", all provisions; H.R. 3219, "Make America Secure Appropriations Act", provisions related to labor regulations; H.R. 6693, "Hard Hat Act", all provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HJRES 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, all provisions. HR 49, American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act, all provisions. HR 744, Truth in Employment Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 785, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. HR 986, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 987, RAISE Act, all provisions. HR 1134, DISCLOSE 2017 Act, all provisions. HR 1461, VET Protection Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 1552, FOCA Act, all provisions. HR 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, all provisions. HR 2629, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. HR 2723, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. HR 2942, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all provisions. HR 3055, Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act, all provisions. HR 3056, Freedom from Union Stalking Act, all provisions. HR 3441, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. HR 3537, We the People Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 3671, Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act, all provisions. HR 3827, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. HR 3848, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4327, Current Employee Representation Act, all provisions. HR 4341, OPEN Act, all provisions. HR 4422, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4548, WAGE Act, all provisions. HR 4782, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 4846, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. HR 4878, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5230, Union Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions. HR 5609, Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5665, Accountability for Represented Workers Act, all provisions. HR 5728, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. HR 6080, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6238, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6239, DISCLOSE Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6268, PURSE Act, all provisions. HR 6412, Employee Freedom Act, all provisions. HR 6445, Public Employee Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6485, Job Opportunities for All Act, all provisions. HR 6544, The Employee Rights Act of 2018, all provisions. S 49, Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, all provisions. S 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. S 155, RAISE Act, all provisions. S 545, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S 622, Fair and Open Competition Act, all provisions. S 1217, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. S 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. S 1386, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, all provisions. S 1594, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions. S 1774, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S 1838, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. S 1880, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2069, Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act, all provisions. S 2143, WAGE Act, all provisions. S 2165, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2340, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2718, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. S 2746, Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2810, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. S 2845, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. S 3064, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3077, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3150, DISCLOSE Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3151, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3284, Spotlight Act, all provisions. Against Mark Pearce's nomination and confirmation to the National Labor Relations Board
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Procurement-related amendments to FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (also BUD issue) NLRB & DOL-related amendments to the FY18/FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also BUD & LBR issue) Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (H.R.26/S.21) Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 (H.R.469/S.119) Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (SCRUB Act, H.R.998) Other federal procurement process issues impacting the construction industry (reverse auctions, design build, change orders) Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2017 (H.R.1339/S.506) Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.1552, also LBR issue) Small Business Know-Before-You-Bid Construction Transparency Act of 2017 (H.R.2350) (also SMB issue) Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 (H.R.2594) (also SMB issue) Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R.679) Prior Approval Reform Act (H.R.2101) Campaign Finance related issues FY18 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues Related to the National Labor Relations Board Repeal of the NLRB's 'Ambush' Election Rule NLRB & DOL-related amendments to the FY18/FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also GOV & BUD issue) NLRB Joint Employer Standard; Save Local Business Act (H.R.3441) NLRB Request for Information Regarding Representation Election Regulations The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R.2776) Employee Privacy Protection Act (H.R.2775) Nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (John Ring) Davis-Bacon Project Labor Agreements Right-to-Work Issues National Right-to-Work Act (H.R.785) Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs Executive Order (E.O.13771) (also a GOV issue) Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's OSHA Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica Final Rule (29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, and 1926; Docket No. OSHA-2010-0034; RIN 1218-AB70) Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 (H.R.1180) Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.1552, also GOV issue) Rescission of Rule Interpreting Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act - RIN 1245-AA07 General apprenticeship and job training issues (also EDU issue) Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R.2353/S.3217) (also EDU issue) Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act Reauthorization (also EDU issue) Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment & Opportunity; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA13) Apprenticeship Enhancement Act of 2017 (S.1841) Presidential Executive Order Expanding Apprenticeships in America (E.O.13801) (also EDU issue) Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion (also EDU issue) 529 OPTIONS Act (H.R.3395) (also TAX issue) USA Workforce Tax Credit Act (H.R.5153) (also TAX issue) Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS Act, H.R.4942) Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018 (HH.R.1301) (Also HCR & TAX Issue) Workplace Democracy Act (H.R.5728/S.2810) Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018 (H.R.6080/S.3064)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice Journeyman Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. Career Technical Education Career Path, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940). Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). H.R. 3441: Save Local Business Act. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nomination (John Ring). H.R.4327: Current Employee Representation Act. DoD-GSA-NASA (Reg) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-005, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN 9000-AL31). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in Construction and Shipyard Sectors (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-EBSA (Reg) Title: Definition of "Employer" under section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA12). H.R.5310: Municipal Infrastructure Savings and Transparency Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). DOL/IRS/PBGC (Reg) Title: Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/Reports (RIN 1210-AB63). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Recission of Rule Interpreting "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1245-AA07). H.R. 5682: the FIRST STEP Act. H.R. 5728/S. 2810: the Workplace Democracy Act. H.R. 6080/S. 3064: Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AD17). Workplace Harassment, generally.
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180/S. 801, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act; Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3441; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353; Jobs Act, S. 206; BUILDS Act, S. 1599; Apprenticeship Executive Order; Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC); GROW Act, HR 4997; Infrastructure Expansion Act, HR 3808; Accountability for Represented Workers Act, H.R. 5665; Worker centers; Apprenticeships in construction; Workplace Democracy Act, H.R. 5728, S. 2810; Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act, H.R. 6080, S. 3064
Client expense: $112,972 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Common Sense Certification Reform Act, H.R. 5988; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; Susan Harwood Training Grants; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 1444/ S. 1878); OSHA Crane Operator Certification Rulemaking
Client expense: $112,972 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice Journeyman Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. Career Technical Education Career Path, generally. All-of-the-above strategy for workforce development, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940). Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). H.R. 3441: Save Local Business Act. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nomination (Peter Robb; John Ring). H.R.4327: Current Employee Representation Act. DoD-GSA-NASA (Reg) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-005, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN 9000-AL31). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in Construction and Shipyard Sectors (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-EBSA (Reg) Title: Definition of "Employer" under section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA12). H.R.5310: Municipal Infrastructure Savings and Transparency Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). DOL/IRS/PBGC (Reg) Title: Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/Reports (RIN 1210-AB63). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Recission of Rule Interpreting "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1245-AA07).
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Crane certification draft regulation and process at the OSHA at DOL. S. 140, H.R. 986 and S. 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, legislation that would exempt the National Labor Relations Act from tribal operations on tribal lands. H.R. 1552, Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to prohibit the use of Project Labor Agreements in construction procurement. S. 244 and H.R. 743, Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation would eliminate the 1931 procurement law requiring the payment of prevailing wages on federally-assisted construction. H.R. 1042, Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act, legislation to change the survey method used by the Department of Labor to calculate prevailing wages for purposes of the Davis-Bacon Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to apprenticeships, prevailing wage, bid listing, worker misclassification.H.R. 1552, "Fair and Open Contracting Act", all provisions; H.R. 3395, "529 OPTIONS Act", all provisions; H.R. 3219, "Make America Secure Appropriations Act", provisions related to labor regulations
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HJRES 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation., all provisions. HR 49, American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act, all provisions. HR 744, Truth in Employment Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 785, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. HR 986, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 987, RAISE Act, all provisions. HR 1134, DISCLOSE 2017 Act, all provisions. HR 1461, VET Protection Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 1552, FOCA Act, all provisions. HR 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, all provisions. HR 2629, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. HR 2723, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. HR 2942, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all provisions. HR 3055, Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act, all provisions. HR 3056, Freedom from Union Stalking Act, all provisions. HR 3441, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. HR 3537, We the People Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 3671, Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act, all provisions. HR 3827, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. HR 3848, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4327, Current Employee Representation Act, all provisions. HR 4341, OPEN Act, all provisions. HR 4422, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4548, WAGE Act, all provisions. HR 4782, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 4846, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. HR 4878, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5230, Union Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions. HR 5609, Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5665, Accountability for Represented Workers Act, all provisions. HR 5728, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. HR 6080, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 49, Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, all provisions. S 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. S 155, RAISE Act, all provisions. S 545, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S 622, Fair and Open Competition Act, all provisions. S 1217, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. S 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. S 1386, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, all provisions. S 1594, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions. S 1774, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S 1838, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. S 1880, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2069, Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act, all provisions. S 2143, WAGE Act, all provisions. S 2165, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2340, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2718, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. S 2746, Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2810, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. S 2845, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. S 3064, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Procurement-related amendments to FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (also BUD issue) NLRB & DOL-related amendments FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also BUD & LBR issue) Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (H.R.26/S.21) Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 (H.R.469/S.119) Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (SCRUB Act, H.R.998) Other federal procurement process issues impacting the construction industry (reverse auctions, design build, change orders) Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2017 (H.R.1339/S.506) Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.1552, also LBR issue) Small Business Know-Before-You-Bid Construction Transparency Act of 2017 (H.R.2350) (also SMB issue) Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 (H.R.2594) (also SMB issue) Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R.679) Prior Approval Reform Act (H.R.2101) Campaign Finance related issues FY18 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues Related to the National Labor Relations Board Repeal of the NLRB's 'Ambush' Election Rule NLRB & DOL-related amendments to the FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also GOV & BUD issue) NLRB Joint Employer Standard; Save Local Business Act (H.R.3441) NLRB Request for Information Regarding Representation Election Regulations The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R.2776) Employee Privacy Protection Act (H.R.2775) Nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (John Ring) Davis-Bacon Project Labor Agreements Right-to-Work Issues National Right-to-Work Act (H.R.785) Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs Executive Order (E.O.13771) (also a GOV issue) Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's OSHA Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica Final Rule (29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, and 1926; Docket No. OSHA-2010-0034; RIN 1218-AB70) Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 (H.R.1180) Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.1552, also GOV issue) Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - RIN 1235 - AA20 Rescission of Rule Interpreting Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act - RIN 1245-AA07 General apprenticeship and job training issues (also EDU issue) Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R.2353) (also EDU issue) Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act Reauthorization (also EDU issue) Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment & Opportunity; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA13) Apprenticeship Enhancement Act of 2017 (S.1841) Presidential Executive Order Expanding Apprenticeships in America (E.O.13801) (also EDU issue) Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion (also EDU issue) 529 OPTIONS Act (H.R.3395) (also TAX issue) USA Workforce Tax Credit Act (H.R.5153) (also TAX issue) Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS Act, H.R.4942) Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018 (HH.R.1301) (Also HCR & TAX Issue)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Crane certification draft regulation and process at the OSHA at DOL. S. 140, H.R. 986 and S. 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, legislation that would exempt the National Labor Relations Act from tribal operations on tribal lands. H.R. 1552, Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to prohibit the use of Project Labor Agreements in construction procurement. S. 244 and H.R. 743, Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation would eliminate the 1931 procurement law requiring the payment of prevailing wages on federally-assisted construction. H.R. 1042, Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act, legislation to change the survey method used by the Department of Labor to calculate prevailing wages for purposes of the Davis-Bacon Act.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2018 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice Journeyman Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. Career Technical Education Career Path, generally. All-of-the-above strategy for workforce development, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940). Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). H.R. 3441: Save Local Business Act. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nomination (Peter Robb; John Ring). H.R.4327: Current Employee Representation Act. DoD-GSA-NASA (Reg) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-005, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN 9000-AL31). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in Construction and Shipyard Sectors (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-EBSA (Reg) Title: Definition of "Employer" under section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA12). H.R.5310: Municipal Infrastructure Savings and Transparency Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). DOL/IRS/PBGC (Reg) Title: Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/Reports (RIN 1210-AB63). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Recission of Rule Interpreting "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1245-AA07).
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180/S. 801, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act; Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3441; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353; Jobs Act, S. 206; BUILDS Act, S. 1599; Apprenticeship Executive Order; Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC); GROW Act, HR 4997; Infrastructure Expansion Act, HR 3808; Worker centers; Apprenticeships in construction
Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking;OSHA rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries/illnesses; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; Susan Harwood Training Grants; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 1444/ S. 1878)
Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to apprenticeships, prevailing wage, bid listing, worker misclassification.H.R. 1552, "Fair and Open Contracting Act", all provisions; H.R. 3395, "529 OPTIONS Act", all provisions; H.R. 3219, "Make America Secure Appropriations Act", provisions related to labor regulations
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HJ RES 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. HR 49, American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act, all provisions. HR 744, Truth in Employment Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 785, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. HR 986, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 987, RAISE Act, all provisions. HR 1134, DISCLOSE 2017 Act, all provisions. HR 1461, VET Protection Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 1552, FOCA Act, all provisions. HR 2629, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. HR 2723, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. HR 2942, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all provisions. HR 3055, Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act, all provisions. HR 3056, Freedom from Union Stalking Act, all provisions. HR 3441, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. HR 3537, We the People Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 3827, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. HR 3848, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4327, Current Employee Representation Act, all provisions. HR 4341, OPEN Act, all provisions. HR 4422, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4548, WAGE Act, all provisions. HR 4782, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 4846, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. HR 4878, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. S 49, Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, all provisions. S 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. S 155, RAISE Act, all provisions. S 545, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S 622, Fair and Open Competition Act, all provisions. S 1217, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. S 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. S 1386, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, all provisions. S 1594, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions. S 1774, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S 1838, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. S 1880, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2069, Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act, all provisions. S 2143, WAGE Act, all provisions. S 2165, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2340, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. Supporting the nomination of Patrick Pizzella for Deputy Secretary of Labor Supporting the nomination of John Ring for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)Member
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Access to Capital Systemic Risk Designation Act (H.R.3312) - Supported House passage and similar reform legislation in the U.S. Senate. Fostering Innovation Act (H.R. 1645) - Supported House passage. Micro-Offering Safe Harbor Act (H.R. 2201)- Supported House passage. Small Business Mergers, Acquisition, Sales, Brokerage and Simplification Act (H.R. 477) - Supported House passage. Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act (S.1642 and H.R. 3299) - Support the legislation. Other issues: Continue to advocate for reforms to improve the rules governing equity and debt-based crowdfunding, and policies that lighten the regulatory burden on community banks and the financial system in general to improve capital formation and capital access for startups and entrepreneurs. This includes changes to Dodd-Frank, reform of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and SEC regulatory reforms to reduce red tape and costs for small firms. Tax Relief and Reform Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) - supported passage of the major pieces of tax reform legislation in the House and Senate and conference report that passed both Chambers and to President Trump's desk for signature. Continue to support other reforms of the U.S. tax code to make it fair and less complex for small businesses and startups. With respect to elements of H.R. 1 and the tax reform packages that moved through the House and Senate SBE Council focused on lower tax rates in general, elimination of death and AMT taxes, lower individual and corporate rates, lower capital gains taxes, full expensing, a territorial system, expanded Section 179 expensing, modernizing thresholds and reporting requirements. Free File Permanency Act (H.R.3641) - support passage. Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act (H.R.3717) - support passage and urged tax writers to include it in larger tax package (H.R. 1) Regulatory Reform, Relief and Transparency Continue to support reforms that make the regulatory process more transparent, accountable and that provides a voice and meaningful input for small businesses. Also support: cost-benefit analysis, look-back provisions, and sunsetting. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S.584): Support full Senate passage. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951): Support full Senate passage. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34): Support full Senate passage. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S.21): Support full Senate passage. Provide Accountability Through Transparency Act (S.577): Support full Senate passage. Early Participation in Regulations Act (S.579): Support full Senate passage. Save Local Business Act (H.R.3441) - supported House passage of the legislation. H.R. Res 111 - supported Senate passage of the Congressional Review Act resolution on CFPB's Anti-Arbitration Rule. Department of Labor Comments: Urged the DoL, Secretary Acosta, to repeal All Agency Memorandum (AAM) 212 issued by the Wage and Hour Division in March 2013, which expanded Davis-Bacon by the memo. SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy - Voiced support for the nomination and confirmation of David C. Tryon to be the next Chief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy. Health Care Reform Continue to support legislative efforts to reform and repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) including repeal of the tax increases and taxes imposed by the law, mandates such as the individual and employer mandates, and other regulations that are driving up costs and eliminating choice in the marketplace. Specficic taxes include: the Health Insurance Tax, the Net Investment Tax, the medical device tax, and Cadillac Tax. With respect to these taxes, have urged repeal or two year or longer delays. Support a national marketplace for health insurance, broad efforts to improve and strengthen HSAs so that small businesses and their employees have flexible, affordable choices in insurance coverage, expanding health reimbursement accounts, restoring strong Flexible Savings Accounts, tax credits for health coverage and other reforms that allow for innovation and new market entrants into the health insurance marketplace. Continue to urge Senators to develop a consensus bill that provides marketplace stability and small businesses with cost relief and affordable health coverage choices. Prescription Drugs: Urged Senate to refrain from offering potential amendment (in the FY 2018 Budget Resolution) that would allow for prescription drug importation. Intellectual Property- General Government Reform - the Budget Intellectual Property: Continue to educate and advocate on the importance of protecting and strengthening IP. Fair and Open Competition Act, S. 622/H.R. 1552: Support the legislation H.Con Res.71, FY 2018 Budget Resolution - supported passage of the budget resolution in the House and Senate. Access to Affordable Broadband Voiced support for Federal Communications Commission efforts to accelerate the deployment of broadband to rural and underserved markets. Continue to voice support for the FCC Restoring Internet Freedom order, and supported the affirmative vote on the order. TV White Spaces - Continue to voice support for TV white spaces to be used for deploying broadband in rural and underserved areas. Workforce Issues Encouraging Employee Ownership Act (H.R. 1343/S.488) - Supported House and Senate passage. Confirmation of Federal Department and Agency Heads Continue to support and advocate for timely confirmation of President Trump's nominees to allow for government to function efficiently and effectively for small businesses. SBA Office of Advocacy - As noted above supported the nomination, and support the confirmation, of David C. Tryon to the Chief Counsel's position. Trade - Global Markets - International Commerce Continue to support trade expansion and trade agreements to open overseas markets to small businesses. Continue to educate about the benefits of NAFTA, and the need to update some of the provisions (with respect to intellectual property, for example) but to maintain the core agreement to encourage commerce and business growth for U.S. small businesses. Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade - Support its ratification and have urged Senators to support its enactment. International Communications Privacy Act (H.R. 3718) - Support the legislation. Federal Government Procurement Small Business Payments - Urged OMB to permanently extend an important policy of making timely/accelerated payments to small business federal contractors.
Client expense: $85,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180/S. 801, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act; Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3441; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353; Jobs Act, S. 206; BUILDS Act, S. 1599; Apprenticeship Executive Order; Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
Client expense: $308,458 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking;OSHA rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries/illnesses; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; Susan Harwood Training Grants; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 1444/ S. 1878)
Client expense: $308,458 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Workforce Development and Training, generally. Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Non-Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Wage Surveys. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). H.J.Res. 87/ S.J.Res. 35: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act" (114th Congress). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). DOL/IRS/PBGC (Reg) Title: Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/ Reports (RIN 1210-AB63). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 1180/S. 801: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. H.R. 2775: the Employee Privacy Protection Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice Journeyman Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. Career Technical Education Career Path, generally. All-of-the-above strategy for workforce development, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Nominations for the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion. Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Rescission of Rule Interpreting Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1245-AA07). H.R. 3441: Save Local Business Act. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nomination (Peter Robb). OSHA: Sept. 20, 2017 Respirable Crystalline Silica rule enforcement policy for the construction industry. H.R.4327: Current Employee Representation Act. Quickly fill vacancies at NLRB, EEOC DOL, generally.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Repeal of the NLRB's 'Ambush' Election Rule The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 2776) Employee Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2775) Issues Related to the National Labor Relations Board Nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (Marvin Kaplan & William Emanuel) Nomination of Peter Robb for General Counsel of National Labor Relations Board Davis-Bacon Project Labor Agreements NLRB Joint Employer Standard; Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441) NLRB & DOL-related amendments to the FY17 and FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also GOV & BUD issue) Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R.2353) (also EDU issue) Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act Reauthorization (also EDU issue) Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment & Opportunity; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA13) Right-to-Work Issues National Right-to-Work Act (H.R.785) Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs Executive Order (E.O.13771) (also a GOV issue) Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's OSHA Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica Final Rule (29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, and 1926; Docket No. OSHA-2010-0034; RIN 1218-AB70) Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 (H.R.1180) Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.1552, also GOV issue) Presidential Executive Order Expanding Apprenticeships in America (E.O.13801) (also EDU issue) Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion (also EDU issue) Apprenticeship Enhancement Act of 2017 (S.1841) 529 OPTIONS Act (H.R.3395) General apprenticeship and job training issues (also EDU issue) Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces Provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (also GOV & BUD/APP issue) Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees - RIN 1235 - AA20 Rescission of Rule Interpreting Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act - RIN 1245-AA07
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Procurement-related amendments to FY17 and FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (also BUD issue) NLRB & DOL-related amendments to the FY17 and FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also BUD & LBR issue) Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (H.R.26/S.21) Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 (H.R.469/S.119) Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (SCRUB Act, H.R.998) Other federal procurement process issues impacting the construction industry (reverse auctions, design build, change orders) Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2017 (H.R.1339/S.506) Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.1552, also LBR issue) Small Business Know-Before-You-Bid Construction Transparency Act of 2017 (H.R.2350) (also SMB issue) Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 (H.R.2594) (also SMB issue) Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R.679) Prior Approval Reform Act (H.R.2101) Campaign Finance related issues in the FY17 & FY18 2017 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Crane certification draft regulation and process at the OSHA at DOL. H.R. 986 and S. 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, legislation that would exempt the National Labor Relations Act from tribal operations on tribal lands. H.R. 1552, Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to prohibit the use of Project Labor Agreements in construction procurement. S. 244 and H.R. 743, Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation would eliminate the 1931 procurement law requiring the payment of prevailing wages on federally-assisted construction. H.R. 2810 and National Defense Authorization, amendment related to a change in survey method to calculate prevailing wage rates at the Department of Labor H.R. 1042, Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act, legislation to change the survey method used by the Department of Labor to calculate prevailing wages for purposes of the Davis-Bacon Act. H.R. 2810, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions related to procurement practices for contractors.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2017 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to apprenticeships, prevailing wage, bid listing, worker misclassification.H.R. 1552, "Fair and Open Contracting Act", all provisions; H.R. 3395, "529 OPTIONS Act", all provisions; H.R. 3219, "Make America Secure Appropriations Act", provisions related to labor regulations
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Rate - General education unrelated to a specific bill concerning the social benefits of Davis-Bacon, sub chapter IV of Chapter 31 or Title 40, United States Code, to provide prevailing wages to federally funded project. No bill. Project Labor Agreements - General education to ensure proper guidance and implementation of Executive Order 13502, encouraging the use of project labor agreements in connection with large-scale construction projects in order to promote economy and efficiency in federal procurement. No bill. HR 743 /S. 244 - Davis-Bacon Repeal Act - To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act. Entire bill. S. 195 - Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality Act (Tire Act). This bill repeals provisions that require that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to laborers and mechanics working on federal-aid highway construction projects. Entire bill. HR 1042 - Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act - This bill requires that the locally prevailing wage paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works (Davis-Bacon Act) be determined by the Department of Labor (as under current law), but acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), using surveys carried out by BLS that use proper random statistical sampling techniques. Entire bill. S. 622 / HR 1552 - Fair and Open Competition Act - A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects. Entire bill. S. 1352 - Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2017 - This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit for up to $5,000 for the training of a qualified individual in a qualified apprenticeship program or multi-employer apprenticeship program. Entire bill. HR 2933 - Leveraging Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act (LEARNS Act) - To promote effective registered apprenticeships, for skills, credentials, and employment, and for other purposes. Entire bill. HR 3395 - 529 Opening Paths To Invest in Our Nation's Students Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax free distributions from section 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. Entire bill. Apprenticeship - General education and discussion of apprenticeship programs and how they are used in the construction industry. No bill. HR 3341 - Save Local Business Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to clarify that two or more employers may be considered joint employers only if they have actual, direct, and immediate control over employees essential terms and conditions of employment. Entire bill Worker Misclassification - General discussions on worker misclassification throughout the DOE complex. No bill.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose amendment to S. Con. Res. 3, The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose amendment to S. Con. Res. 3, The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Encourage President-Elect Trump to support combined head and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Support Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act - H.R. 679 Encourage President Trump to support infrastructure investment Support "Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act" - H.R. 1265 Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552 Support "The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act of 2017" - S. 512 Oppose Volks Rule re: OSHA's statute of limitations for record-keeping violations Support at least level funding the remainder of FY 2017 and in FY 2018 for energy efficiency programs administered by US Dept. of Energy Support "The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017" - S. 239, H.R. 723 Support "The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2017" - S. 768 Encourage DOE's support of energy efficiency and the work of the Office of energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Oppose taxation of employer-provided health-care benefits Support the Prior Approval Reform Act - H.R. 2101 Oppose any proposal that would tax health care benefits or cap health care coverage Oppose Gosar Amendment; Support Davis-Bacon Act on H.R. 2810, NDAA Support amending Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend credit for residential energy efficient property and for other purposes - S. 1409 Oppose suspension of and cutbacks to Tuscon Electric Power's (TEP) Energy Efficiency Programs Reject anti Davis-Bacon (Rep. King) Amendment #28 to DoD FY 2018 Appropriations Act Reject anti Davis-Bacon and anti PLA amendment offered by Rep. King - Amendment #23 (Division C) and Rep. Rooney Amendments #64, #65 (Division D) to the Make America Secure Appropriations Act of 2018 - H.R. 3219 Support legislation to make permanent, modify, and enhance Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings - H.R. 3507 Support the HVAC Expensing and Technology (HEAT) Act of 2017 - H.R. 3515 Support the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2017 - S. 1687 Support the Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology (HEAT) Act of 2017 - S. 1711 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 - H.R. 2594 Reject anti Davis-Bacon, PLA Repeal Amendment to H.R. 3354, FY 2018 Appropriations Act Support for retaining provisions in the Senate Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill that would dramatically improve aviation infrastructure across the country by modernizing the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) user fee on originating flights and increasing funding for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the final FY2018 omnibus bill. Support extension, strengthening of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings as part of tax reform. Support Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2017 - H.R. 3349 Oppose Senate Finance Committee approved tax bill provision to subject royalty income derived from licensing of a tax-exempt organization's name or logo to UBIT. Support Daines amendment to allow those who have a 539 education savings plan to utilize those funds to pay for ancillary costs associated with approved apprenticeship programs. Support Senate-passed version of Section 179 equipment expensing portion of H.R. 1; support Senate's treatment of private activity bonds (PABs) Provide recommendations on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to conferees: Comments on House version: - Support Investment Tax Credit extension; - Support restoration of Production Tax Credit (PTC) for technologies such as biogas, biomass, waste to energy, hydropower, marine & hydrokinetic energy; restore other credits for energy efficiency (incl. 179d) and alternative fuels; - Oppose House bill changing underlying IRS guidance and current inflation adjustment for PTC and the commerce construction requirements for both the PTC and ITC; oppose rescinding of electrical vehicle credit Comments on Senate version: - Support incorporation of energy credits; - Redraft Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT) provision to allow multi-national companies, banks, investors to utilize ITC and PTC; - Support corporations' ability to fully utilize clean energy credits for the duration that Congress intended Support approval of a seamless, multi-year extension of tax extenders before end of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose amendment to S. Con. Res. 3, The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Encourage President-Elect Trump to support combined head and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Support Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act - H.R. 679 Encourage President Trump to support infrastructure investment Support "The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017" - S. 385, H.R. 1443 Support the "Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017" - H.R. 1090 Support "The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017" - H.R. 627 Support "Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act" - H.R. 1265 Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552 Support "The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act of 2017" - S. 512 Support at least level funding the remainder of FY 2017 and in FY 2018 for energy efficiency programs administered by US Dept. of Energy Support "The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017" - S. 239, H.R. 723 Support "The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2017" - S. 768 Encourage DOE's support of energy efficiency and the work of the Office of energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Support for boosting comprehensive infrastructure investments; ensuring FY 2018 budget resolution includes necessary provisions to initiate this process (FAST Act) Support EPA's Combined Heat and Power Partnership (CHPP) Support uncapping the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) and increasing funding for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Oppose Design-Build Two-Step Exemption & Support Commercial Auditing Support The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - S. 1460 Oppose any proposal that would tax health care benefits or cap health care coverage Oppose Gosar Amendment; Support Davis-Bacon Act on H.R. 2810, NDAA Support amending Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend credit for residential energy efficient property and for other purposes - S. 1409 Oppose suspension of and cutbacks to Tuscon Electric Power's (TEP) Energy Efficiency Programs Support Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017 - H.R. 1090 Reject anti Davis-Bacon (Rep. King) Amendment #28 to DoD FY 2018 Appropriations Act Reject anti Davis-Bacon and anti PLA amendment offered by Rep. King - Amendment #23 (Division C) and Rep. Rooney Amendments #64, #65 (Division D) to the Make America Secure Appropriations Act of 2018 - H.R. 3219 Support legislation to make permanent, modify, and enhance Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings - H.R. 3507 Support the HVAC Expensing and Technology (HEAT) Act of 2017 - H.R. 3515 Support the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2017 - S. 1687 Support the Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology (HEAT) Act of 2017 - S. 1711 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 - H.R. 2594 Reject anti Davis-Bacon, PLA Repeal Amendment to H.R. 3354, FY 2018 Appropriations Act Support for retaining provisions in the Senate Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill that would dramatically improve aviation infrastructure across the country by modernizing the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) user fee on originating flights and increasing funding for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the final FY2018 omnibus bill. Support extension, strengthening of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings as part of tax reform. Support Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2017 - H.R. 3349 Oppose Senate Finance Committee approved tax bill provision to subject royalty income derived from licensing of a tax-exempt organization's name or logo to UBIT. Support Daines amendment to allow those who have a 539 education savings plan to utilize those funds to pay for ancillary costs associated with approved apprenticeship programs. Support Senate-passed version of Section 179 equipment expensing portion of H.R. 1; support Senate's treatment of private activity bonds (PABs) Provide recommendations on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to conferees: Comments on House version: - Support Investment Tax Credit extension; - Support restoration of Production Tax Credit (PTC) for technologies such as biogas, biomass, waste to energy, hydropower, marine & hydrokinetic energy; restore other credits for energy efficiency (incl. 179d) and alternative fuels; - Oppose House bill changing underlying IRS guidance and current inflation adjustment for PTC and the commerce construction requirements for both the PTC and ITC; oppose rescinding of electrical vehicle credit Comments on Senate version: - Support incorporation of energy credits; - Redraft Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT) provision to allow multi-national companies, banks, investors to utilize ITC and PTC; - Support corporations' ability to fully utilize clean energy credits for the duration that Congress intended Support approval of a seamless, multi-year extension of tax extenders before end of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Support Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act - H.R. 679 Encourage President Trump to support infrastructure investment Support "The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017" - H.R. 627 Support "Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act" - H.R. 1265 Support "The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnership Act of 2017" - S. 239, H.R. 723 Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552 Support at least level funding the remainder of FY 2017 and in FY 2018 for energy efficiency programs administered by US Dept. of Energy
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HJRES 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. HR 49, American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act, all provisions. HR 744, Truth in Employment Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 785, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. HR 986, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 987, RAISE Act, all provisions. HR 1134, DISCLOSE 2017 Act, all provisions. HR 1461, VET Protection Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 1552, FOCA Act, all provisions. HR 2629, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. HR 2723, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. HR 2942, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all provisions. HR 3055, Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act, all provisions. HR 3056, Freedom from Union Stalking Act, all provisions. HR 3441, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. HR 3537, We the People Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 3827, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. HR 3848, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4327, Current Employee Representation Act, all provisions. HR 4341, OPEN Act, all provisions. HR 4422, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017, all provisions. S 49, Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, all provisions. S 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. S 155, RAISE Act, all provisions. S 545, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S 622, Fair and Open Competition Act, all provisions. S 1217, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. S 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. S 1386, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, all provisions. S 1594, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions. S 1774, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S 1838, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. S 1880, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2069, Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act, all provisions. S 2143, WAGE Act, all provisions. Supporting the nomination of Peter Robb for National Labor Relations Board General Counsel
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE