National Apprenticeship Act of 2021

- Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2037 / S.864)- Expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in rigorous and high-quality short-term skills and job training programs (less than 15 weeks) that lead to industry-based credentials. - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R. 447) - support. - Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act (H.R. 2459/S. 1078)- support.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009) Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Report of Construction Contractor's Wage Rates; (Docket No. 2022-12918) Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376) -- labor issues Clean Energy for America Act (S.1298) -- labor issues (also TAX & ENG issue) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (RIN 1505-AC77) - labor issues Davis-Bacon Requirements Development of Guidance for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment (Docket No. FHWA-2021-0022) -- labor & workforce issues (also ENG, TRA and ROD issue) Electric Vehicle Working Group -- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy (also ENG, TRA and ROD issue) Executive Order 14063 - Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects Executive Order on Apprenticeship Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety FOCA Act (H.R.1284/S.403) General Issues on Apprenticeship Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act (H.R.848) -- labor issues Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (Docket No. OSHA-2021-0006; RIN 1218-AD40) Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R.5376) -- labor & workforce issues (also TAX issue) Issues in FY23 Labor-HHS Appropriations (also BUD issue) Issues related to the Department of Labor (DOL) Issues related to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Issues Related to the Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act (also EDU issue) Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act & National Labor Relations Act Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021 (H.R.2037/S.864) National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R.447) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 -- labor issues NLRB Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Joint-Employer Standard (Docket No. 2022-1918) No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act (H.R.8448/S.4192) Notice of Proposed Rule: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (Docket No. WHD-2022-0001) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (Docket No. FAR-2022-0003) Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009) Project Labor Agreements Protecting Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R.842/S.420) Right-to-Work issues Save Local Business Act (H.R.3185/S.1636/S.3465) United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (H.R.4521) -- labor & workforce issues Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (H.R.7309) Workforce issues related to Broadband infrastructure Workforce issues related to installation of Electric Vehicle infrastructure

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R.447) (also LBR issue) Executive Order on Apprenticeship (also LBR issue) General Issues on Apprenticeship (also LBR issue) Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021 (H.R.2037/S.864) Issues Related to the Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act (also LBR issue) Issues Related to the Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (also LBR issue) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (H.R.7309) (also LBR issue)

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

National Apprentice Act (H.R. 447) Aviation Workforce Development Cybersecurity Healthcare Workforce Training Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 (H.R. 7309)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

OSHA fall protection, OSHA beryllium rule; OSHA crystalline silica rule; OSHA development of an Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19; Davis-Bacon; employee misclassification; DOL and NLRB joint employer rules/withdrawals; DOL independent contractor rule/withdrawal; expansion of Pell Grant eligibility to short-term certificate programs; WIOA reauthorization; Higher Education Act reauthorization; H.R. 842/S.420, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 447, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021; H.R. 602/S. 200, the Relaunching Americas Workforce Act; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act; Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation; S.J.Res.29 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard"; H.J.Res.65 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard", S. 3941, the Housing Supply Expansion Act, S. 3768, Training Americas Workforce Act, Overtime exemptions under the FLSA, State plans for OSHA, Inflation Reduction Act

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiatives: Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and digital credentials; H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act (JOBS Act); H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act; Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); H.R. 3294, S. 1945, Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education at HBCUs Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act); H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; cybersecurity workforce/skills development policy.

Client expense: $1,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Perkins Act: Post Secondary Education, generally. Federal Tuition Assistance (Pell Grants, 529 Savings). Career and Technical Education, generally. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Re-authorization of the Higher Education Act. H.R. 447: the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021. S. 864: Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act. H.R. 5339/ S. 905: the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act. Pell Grant Programs, generally. S. 3768: the Training America's Workforce Act.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001. The American Jobs Plan. Davis-Bacon Act. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Proposal to expand Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1284/S. 403: the Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 842/S. 420: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. H.R. 447: the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021. H.R. 1180: Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act . Apprenticeship Requirements on Federal Contracts. Workforce development, generally. Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies. Fair Labor Standards Act. H.R. 1275/S. 406: National Right-to-Work Act. H.R. 5339/ S. 905: the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act. H.R. 2218/S. 805: the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act. S. 914: the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021. H.R. 3185/S.1636: Save Local Business Act. H.R.3897: H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021. National Labor Relations Act. OSHA Mandatory Penalties under Reconciliation. Labor Policies and Tax Hikes under Reconciliation. H.R. 5178: Truth in Employment Act. H.R. 6161: the ERTC Reinstatement Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting (RIN 1218-AD39). S.J.Res.29: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard." H.R. 6222: EVs for All Act. Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. H.R. 4521: the America COMPETES Act of 2022 (Division J, Section 20302, Section 20204, Section 23911, Section 20304). S. 1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (Section 2506, Section 28). H.R. 963: the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act of 2022. DOLs forthcoming new proposed rule on the exemption of bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees from the Fair Labor Standards Acts minimum wage and overtime requirements. S. 3768: Training Americas Workforce Act. DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN: 1235-AA40). H.R. 7309: the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58). H.R. 7194/S. 3889: the Employee Rights Act. H.R. 4288: the Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act. FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN: 9000-AO40). DOL-WHD Reg (Title): Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). DOL-WHD Reg (Title): Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA34). DOL-WHD Reg (Title): Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA43). Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. 602 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3212). NLRB (Title) Reg: Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status (RIN 3142-AA21). NLRB (Title) Reg: Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status (RIN 3142-AA13). West Coast port labor negotiations. Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for De Minimis Costs, Small Grants, and Minor Components. Freight Rail strike. S.J. Res. 61: A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of issues in a railway labor-management dispute, and for other purposes. Supply and availability of transformers and other electrical components. NLRB interpretations that would protect harassing behavior in the workplace and create potential conflicts with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. NLRB members recusal obligations. Efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the policies outlined in the General Counsels Cemex amicus brief and the Boards decisions in American Steel Construction and Thryv, Inc., as well as the Boards anticipated decisions in Ralphs Grocery, Stericycle, and The Atlanta Opera.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act H.R. 7/S. 205, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 H.R. 603/S. 53, Raise the Wage Act of 2021 H.R. 804/S. 248, Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act H.R. 830, Wage Increase Fairness Act H.R. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 H.R. 1065/S. 1486/S. 4431, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act H.R. 1195, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 1284/S. 403, Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 1458/S.490, Unemployment Insurance Technology Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 1735/S. 673, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021 H.R. 2491, Wage Equity Act of 2021 H.R. 2668, Consumer Protection and Recovery Act H.R. 2795, DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act H.R. 2873, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 H.R. 2883, Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications H.R. 2884, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act H.R. 2891/S. 1428, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act H.R. 2926/S. 663, One Agency Act H.R. 3110/S. 1658, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act H.R. 3114, Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2021 H.R. 3460/S. 1787, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3816/S. 2992, American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act H.R. 3826/S. 3197, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2021 H.R. 4109/S. 2193, Protections for Socially Good Activities Act H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 5017/S. 2710, Open App Markets Act H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act H.R. 5842, Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace Harassment through Education and Reporting (EMPOWER) Act H.R. 6922/S. 3760, Continued Waiver of Interest on State Unemployment Loans during the Pandemic Act H.R. 7194/S. 3889, Employee Rights Act H.R. 7151, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 H.R. 7701, Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act H.R. 8295/S. 4659, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.Res. 823, Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3460) to amend title 28 of the United States Code to prevent the transfer of actions arising under the antitrust laws in which a State is a complainant H.J. Res. 100,To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees H. Con. Res. 119, Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100 S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021 S. 478, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2021 S. 977, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2021 S. 1074, Trust-Busting for the Twenty-First Century Act S. 1204, Bust Up Big Tech Act S. 1380, Clean Slate Act of 2021 S. 1425, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (STALLING) Act S. 1435, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 S. 1636, Save Local Business Act S. 2039, Tougher Enforcement Against Monopolists (TEAM) Act S. 2991, Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021 S. 3311, FTC Integrity Act S. 3847, Prohibiting Anticompetitive Mergers Act of 2022 S. 3889, Employee Rights Act S. 4145, Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022 S. J. Res. 13, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures" Nomination of Jessica Looman to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021) Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02, Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees (85 Fed. Reg. 82,798-82,866, December 18, 2020) Proposed Rule, Department of Labor; Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (87 Fed. Reg. 62,218-62,275, Oct. 13, 2022) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status Under the National Labor Relations Act (87 Fed. Reg. 54,641-54,663, September 7, 2022) Request for Comments, Internal Revenue Service; Prevailing Wage, Apprenticeship, Domestic Content, and Energy Communities Requirements Under the Act Commonly Known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Docket No. IRS-2022-0025, Notice 2022-51, November 30, 2022) Request for Comments, International Trade Administration; Artificial Intelligence Export Competitiveness (87 Fed. Reg. 50,288-50,289, August 16, 2022) Proposed Rule, Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 Fed. Reg. 51,044-51,052, August 19, 2022) Final Rule on Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (87 Fed. Reg. 73,822-73,886, December 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries, and Illnesses (87 Fed. Reg. 18,528-18,558, March 3, 2022) Various issues relating to modernization of the unemployment insurance system; application of Kristof Terryn to serve on the Department of Labor's Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship; paid leave including paid family and sick leave; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); independent contractors; unemployment insurance and the coronavirus pandemic; debarment of federal contractors (blacklisting); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation; the firing of Peter Robb as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and of Alice Stock, Deputy General Counsel of the NLRB; rescission of the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718); The FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce; The USMCA Labor Council; apprenticeships; proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses; potential Wage and Hour Division rulemaking defining and delimiting the exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees; potential legislation on the minimum wage; COVID-19 vaccine requirements, including a potential Emergency Temporary Standard from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to employers with more than 100 employees; vaccine requirements for federal contractors; legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission; anticipated overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Directive (DIR) 2022-01; filing complaints under the National Labor Relations Act; Executive Order 13999 Protecting Worker Health and Safety; Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; President Bidens Path Out of the Pandemic: COVID Action Plan; unemployment insurance; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) section 19/13b authority; Policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; Transparency at the FTC; FTCs Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026; section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; efforts to revise the 1995 Bank Merger Competitive Review Gudelines; efforts to modernize enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; pregnancy discrimination; oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions and regulatory agenda; definition of labor organization under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 86-257)

Client expense: $20,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

Davis Bacon/Prevailing Wage - Worked to educate members of Congress on the important improvement in the new Davis Bacon proposed rule. Local Hire - Worked to educate Members of Congress of the importance of hiring a local workforce when an infrastructure project receives federal assistance. Apprenticeship Utilization -Worked to educate Members of Congress of the importance of using registered apprentices when an infrastructure project receives federal assistance. H.R. 447 - National Apprenticeship Act: Lobbied in support of the bill which would strengthen registered apprenticeship programs. LIUNA supports. LIUNA lobbied in support of the nomination of Jessica Looman to be the Dept. of Labor, Wage and Hour Administrator.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, White House Office

Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1284/S.403 - FOCA Act; Paid Leave, Family Medical Leave; Joint Employer; H.R.447 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021; H.R.2037/S.864 - To extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility of certain short-term programs; S.589 - Chris Allen Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Act of 2021; H.R.842/S.420 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021; H.R.602/S.200 - Relaunching Americas Workforce Act; American Jobs Plan; S.1298 - Clean Energy for America Act; H.R.3684 - INVEST in America Act; H.R.3473/S.1827 - Build Local, Hire Local Act; H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act; H.R.3684 -(as amended)- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022; S.3889 - Employee Rights Act; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Client expense: $261,261 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

Issues related to addressing the ongoing labor shortages in the LBM industry and its supply chain Issues related to the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R.447) Issues related to the Workforce Development Investment Act (H.R. 6778) Issues related to the tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses Issues related to proposed new overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act Issues related to COVID-19 vaccine requirements Issues related to labor contract negotiations between railroad carriers and railroad labor unions (H.J. Res. 100).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, To secure provider relief for assisted living and other senior congregate care communities; H.R.1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021, To extend the deadline for application of paycheck protection program loans for eligible senior living providers; H.R.842, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, To prevent legislation that would exacerbate workforce challenges among senior living providers; S.420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, To prevent legislation that would exacerbate workforce challenges among senior living providers; H.R.1848, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, To advance measures that will target national investments in the infrastructure needs of long-term care facilities; H.R.331, the Nurses CARE Act, to extend temporary nurse aide authorizations and meet care needs of seniors; H.R.4131, the Better Care Betters Jobs Act, to support investments in long-term care services specifically for home and community based services; S.2210, the Better Care Betters Jobs Act, to support investments in long-term care services specifically for home and community based services; H.R.5376, the Build Back Better Act, to support investments in long-term care services and workforce development; H.R.5823, the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act, to provide federal reinsurance for pandemic related losses and ensure availability of coverage related to pandemics; H.R.5963, he Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act, to release all available provider relief funds to reimburse expenses and losses attributed to COVID-19; H.R.6161, the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act, to restore eligibility for senior living providers to claim the tax credit that was ended prematurely, and help with workforce challenges; H.R.6530, the SENIOR Act of 2022, to provide targeted financial relief for senior living providers and workforce development grants to address staffing shortages; S.2415, the Long-Term Care Affordability Act, to provide additional tax-preferred savings options for Americans to plan for their long-term care needs; H.R.7107, the Long-Term Care Affordability Act, to provide additional tax-preferred savings options for Americans to plan for their long-term care needs; S.3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act, to plan for and better prepare for future pandemics and the impact on senior living operators; S.3611, the Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act, to release all available provider relief funds to reimburse expenses and losses attributed to COVID-19; S.4169, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act, to establish a pilot program to allow Veterans to access assisted living care services; H.R.447, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, to provide the DOL's Office of Apprenticeships statutory authority to address workforce shortages; H.R.3807, The Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021, to provide supplemental relief for certain businesses impacted by COVID-19; H.R.8750, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act, to establish a pilot program to allow Veterans to access assisted living care services; H.R.2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to provide workforce development programs, disaster relief funding, retirement savings, low-income seniors housing, dementia research, and telehealth programs.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

S. 864, H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act - Makes certain short-term education and training programs eligible for Pell grant. S. 839, H.R. 2030, College Transparency Act - Streamlines reporting requirements for postsecondary institutions and makes program-level data more available to students. S. 1396, H.R. 2861, Americas College Promise Act of 2021- Creates federal-state partnership that enables students to attend community college tuition-free. S. 2237 Community College Student Success Act - Seeks to improve community college graduation rates by expanding student support services. S. 200, H.R. 602, Relaunching Americas Workforce Act - Invests $15 billion in Americas workforce training infrastructure in response to the pandemic. S. 2004, H.R. 3857, Basic Assistance for Students in College (BASIC) Act - Directs grants to colleges to ensure they can provide basic needs services to students. S. 1847, ACCESS to Careers Act - Builds on the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community Colleges and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program to increase the ability of community colleges to meet labor market demand. H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021- Authorizes $3.5 billion to expand registered apprenticeships across the country. Passed by the House of Representatives in February 2021. S. 1802, H.R.4411, Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act - Increases the annual tax-free benefit from $5,250 to $12,000 for two years and expands the tools and technology that would qualify. S. 2081, H.R.3946, Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act - Doubles the maximum Pell Grant and further expands eligibility to help more low-income students and families afford the cost of college. S. 2054, Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success (PASS) Act - Amends the Higher Education Act to strengthen federal-state partnerships in postsecondary education. H.R. 7309 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Reauthorization - Primary federal workforce development legislation to bring about increased coordination among labor and related programs. Due for reauthorization as of 2020. S.2800, H.R.6108 Community College to Career Fund in Higher Education Act - This bill would establish a grant program for industry partnerships with community colleges to set up and strengthen workforce programs that lead to jobs. S. 1802, the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act, this bill increases to $12,000 in 2021-2022, the exclusion from employee gross income, for income tax purposes, of employer-paid educational assistance programs. The bill also expands the exclusion to include amounts paid for education-related tools and technology (e.g., hand tools, computers, software, licensure fees). S.52 - Gateway to Careers Act of 2021 - This bill would provide grants to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners such as state workforce development boards, industry associations, and community-based organizations. S.3359 - CREATE Graduates Act, this bill would award competitive grants to states to create or support reverse transfer programs. These programs encourage educational institutions to find and award associate degrees to students who transferred from community college to four-year schools and earned enough credits for a degree, but never collected one. H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - provide infrastructure investments across multiple sectors. H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act - Reconciliation legislation that would authorize Student Success Grant Program, provide additional community college-led workforce training, Increase the maximum award for Pell, eliminate tax liability for Pell Grants, provide additional funding for TAACCCT, and eliminate the AOTC offset from Pell grants. H.R.6376 - Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act, this bill would allow part-time student veterans to access the VA Work Study programs. S.2625 - CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act, this bill would permanently reauthorize CCAMPIS along with increasing the funding for the program H.R. 4521 Bioeconomy Research and Development Act [America COMPETES Act] - comprehensive bill aimed at bolstering U.S. global competitiveness and strengthen domestic tech manufacturing. The bill includes several provisions including short term Pell grants, College Transparency Act, Apprenticeships reauthorization, among others. S. S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act - comprehensive bill aimed at bolstering U.S. global competitiveness and strengthen domestic tech manufacturing. The bill includes workforce training provisions of importance to community colleges. H.R. 8655 Responsible Education Assistance through Loan Reforms Act - a bill aimed at student loan reform and creation of a workforce Pell grant program. H.R. 8872 LOAN Act - a bill updating the Pell Grant program and providing for changes in student loans and loan repayment.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to early childhood education; Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG); Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Issues related to COVID-19 relief S.897 - Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2021 H.R.447 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 HR 7309 - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 FY23 Approps

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to early childhood education Issues related to military child care Appropriations Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Reauthorization Issues related to Child Care And Development Block Grant, Issues related to COVID-19 H.R.447 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 FY 23 Approps

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to STEM education and workforce development. H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to higher education and workforce development. H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, Issues pertaining to workforce development and higher education. H.R. 6205, EDUCATORS for America Act, All provisions. Issues pertaining to STEM education.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 447, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 - To amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the "National Apprenticeship Act") and expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship registered under such Act, to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices. Entire bill. No bill number. Lobbied on the expansion pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs. No bill number. Lobbied on worker misclassification. No bill number. Lobbied on project labor agreements. No bill number. Lobbied on Davis-Bacon wage issues. No bill number. Lobbied against Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs being applicable to the construction industry. No bill number. Lobbied for the inclusion of registered apprenticeship utilization on military construction projects. H.R. 842. Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021. This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Bill in full. H.R. 3986. Promoting Employment of Skilled Workers and Foster Youth Act of 2021. A bill to make changes to the Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit. Lobbied for changes to the Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit to increase minority employment in the construction industry. No bill number - Advocated for the use of skilled labor on solar projects across the country. No bill number - Advocated in support of unionized mining efforts across the country, supporting critical minerals mining. Lobbied on the issue of paid sick leave for construction workers. No bill number. Advocated for the use of project labor agreements and other factors for offshore wind construction on the OCS. No bill number. Lobbied on labor standards for infrastructure projects and corrosion prevention standards for bridges. No bill number. Lobbied on federal prevailing wage. No bill number. Lobbied for access to construction projections on domestic military installations. No bill number. Lobbied on implementation of the PLA Executive Order.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

- H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all provisions generally and specifically regarding the implementation of programs funded or created by this bill. - H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, specifically regarding H-2B visas and funding for infrastructure projects and semiconductor manufacturing plants. - General outreach regarding the application of Davis-Bacon requirements to federal projects. - General outreach regarding the use of Project Labor Agreements on federal projects. - General outreach regarding registered apprenticeship training and programs. - General outreach regarding labor standards for federal procurements. - H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, all provisions. - General outreach regarding labor issues at battery manufacturing and semiconductor manufacturing plants.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

OSHA AEM Alliance Program. Construction equipment demonstrations. OSHA RFI Lockout/Tagout of Computer Controlled Equipment. (Docket #OSHA-2016-0013) Agricultural Equipment Rollover Protection Systems. H.R.447, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 and efforts to make the Registered Apprenticeship system more flexible for employers. S.864/H.R.2037 - Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, Workforce Pell Grant expansion. Discussions regarding the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Efforts to increase funding for workforce and career and technical education programs generally. S.1078/H.R.2459 - Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act, Section pertaining to providing grants to infrastructure industry related training programs and wrap around services. S.269 - Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Jobs Act. H.R.2037 - Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021. Highlighted AEM nominations to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (Docket #OSHA-2021-0001) OSHA pending crane rule making

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

-- H.R. 963, FAIR Act, legislation to prohibit binding arbitration, including in the workplace; provisions related to the exemption for collective bargaining agreements. --H.R. 842 and S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, legislation to reform labor law. It codifies the joint employer standard, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), would increase penalties on employers for violations of labor law, eliminate striker replacement, and prohibit state laws that restrict union-security clauses. --Policy issues related to crane safety and the existing regulatory structure regarding tag lines and load-stabilization technology. -- H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, Legislation reauthorizing the National Apprenticeship Act providing $20 billion to expand apprenticeship programs. The bill codifies standards for registered apprenticeship, youth apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship programs and creates a dedicated funding stream for states, and precludes funding for administration of the Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program. -- S. 1298, the Clean Energy for America Act, and H.R. 848, GREEN Act, Senate and House legislation regarding the federal financing of infrastructure projects to promote domestic job creation in the clean energy industry. Providing tax credits for qualifying advanced energy projects, provisions related to labor standards and workforce development requirements for the clean energy industry including Section 45, Section 48, Section 30C, Section 45Q, Section 48C, and Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code. -- Build Back Better Act, budget reconciliation package that includes $2 trillion of federal spending over the next eight years, including spending on key labor agencies. The bill also dramatically increases penalties on employers for violations of labor law. --Nomination of Jessica Looman as Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor. -- Executive action relating to related to the use of project labor agreements and local hire requirements within the transportation workforce for recipients of grants received from the Secretary of Transportation under title 23 and title 49. -- Legislative and Executive action relating to the treatment of workers under the Jones Act for Offshore Wind projects located on the Outer Continental Shelf. --Davis-Bacon regulations update. Comprehensive modernization of the rules implementing the nations prevailing wage law at the Wage and Hour Division of the US Department of Labor. -- H.R. 4006, Fair Repair Act, legislation to require original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to independent repair providers. Authorizes enforcement of equipment repair provisions by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Early Childhood Development Programs funding and certification, generally; Apprenticeship Act Reauthorization HR 447. Early childhood education appropriations for FY 2023, HR 8295, HR 2617 and S. 4695

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

In support of H.R.842 and S. 420 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021. This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Among other things, it (1) revises the definitions of employee, supervisor, and employer to broaden the scope of individuals covered by the fair labor standards; (2) permits labor organizations to encourage participation of union members in strikes initiated by employees represented by a different labor organization (i.e., secondary strikes); and (3) prohibits employers from bringing claims against unions that conduct such secondary strikes. The bill also allows collective bargaining agreements to require all employees represented by the bargaining unit to contribute fees to the labor organization for the cost of such representation, notwithstanding a state law to the contrary; and expands unfair labor practices to include prohibitions against replacement of, or discrimination against, workers who participate in strikes. The bill makes it an unfair labor practice to require or coerce employees to attend employer meetings designed to discourage union membership and prohibits employers from entering into agreements with employees under which employees waive the right to pursue or a join collective or class-action litigation. The bill further prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against an employee, including employees with management responsibilities, in response to that employee participating in protected activities related to the enforcement of the prohibitions against unfair labor practices (i.e., whistleblower protections). Such protected activities include providing information about a potential violation to an enforcement agency, participating in an enforcement proceeding, initiating a proceeding concerning an alleged violation or assisting in such a proceeding, or refusing to participate in an activity the employee reasonably believes is a violation of labor laws. Finally, the bill addresses the procedures for union representation elections, provides employees with the ability to vote in such elections remotely by telephone or the internet, modifies the protections against unfair labor practices that result in serious economic harm, and establishes penalties and permits injunctive relief against entities that fail to comply with National Labor Relations Board orders. In support of H.R.447 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for the registered apprenticeship program within the Department of Labor and for related grant programs. The bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Apprenticeship (OA) within Labor. The OA's responsibilities include (1) supporting the development of apprenticeship models; (2) recognizing qualified state apprenticeship agencies, and operating apprenticeship offices in states without a recognized agency; (3) providing technical assistance to state agencies; (4) periodically updating requirements for each occupation in the apprenticeship program and determining whether to approve new occupations for the program; (5) promoting greater diversity in the national apprenticeship system; and (6) awarding grants provided by this bill. The bill also establishes in statute the responsibilities of state apprenticeship agencies and offices, including (1) providing technical assistance to stakeholders, (2) resolving complaints, (3) establishing state performance goals, and (4) including in its written plan a description of how its apprenticeship programs align with the skills needs of the state's employers. The OA shall enter into an agreement with the Department of Education to promote the integration and alignment of apprenticeship programs with secondary, postsecondary, and adult education. The OA shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to (1) expand national apprenticeship system programs, including by expanding pre-apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs; (2) encourage employer participation; and (3) strengthen alignment between the apprenticeship system and education providers. The bill provides statutory authority for criteria for various programs, including (1) quality standards for apprenticeships, (2) requirements for apprenticeship agreements between a program sponsor and an apprentice, and (3) acceptable uses for grant funds awarded by this bill. The bill also provides statutory authority for the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships. The committee's duties shall include advising the OA on matters relating to this bill and providing recommendations on topics such as increasing the participation of populations not traditionally involved in the national apprenticeship system. Labor shall engage an independent entity to conduct research on ways to improve the management and effectiveness of national apprenticeship system programs. In support of H.R. 2193 and S. 1068 - Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety or health standard on prevention of exposure to excessive heat. Excessive heat includes outdoor or indoor exposure to heat at levels that exceed the capacities of the body to maintain normal body functions and may cause heat-related injury, illness, or fatality. In addition, the bill establishes requirements concerning (1) training and education to prevent and respond to heat illness, and (2) whistle-blower protections.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for wireless infrastructure training and apprenticeship programs in broadband legislation and Labor HHS appropriations. Advocacy regarding broadband access and deployment in the current Infrastructure Framework. H.R. 447 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for wireless infrastructure training and apprenticeship programs in broadband legislation and Labor HHS appropriations. Advocacy regarding broadband access and deployment in the current Infrastructure Framework. H.R. 447 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for wireless infrastructure training and apprenticeship programs in broadband legislation and Labor HHS appropriations. Advocacy regarding broadband access and deployment in the current Infrastructure Framework. H.R. 447 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

National Apprenticeship Act, HR 447. DOL Youth Apprenticeship Programs.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2021. National Apprenticeship Act, HR 447. Career and Technical Education (CTE) appropriations funding.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 447, the National Apprenticeship Act H.R. 602/S. 200, the Relaunching Americas Workforce Act H.R. 2373/S. 3238, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act H.R. 3765/S. 630, the Disability Employment Incentive Act H.R. 4003/S. 2108, the Work Without Worry Act H.R.6149, the Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens and People with Disabilities through Workforce Advancement Act of 2021 H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 S. 4597, the Removing Access Barriers to Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act S. 4595, the AID Local Government Leadership Act Draft Legislation, Equal Credit Act Implementation of P.L. 113-128, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Implementation of DOL VETS Disabled Veterans Program Discussions about federal employment of people with disabilities

Client expense: $77,879 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Employment & Training Service

National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R.447) (also LBR issue) Executive Order on Apprenticeship (also LBR issue) General Issues on Apprenticeship (also LBR issue) Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021 (H.R.2037/S.864) Issues Related to the Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act (also LBR issue) Issues Related to the Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (also LBR issue) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (H.R.7309) (also LBR issue)

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009) Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Report of Construction Contractor's Wage Rates; (Docket No. 2022-12918) Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376) -- labor issues Clean Energy for America Act (S.1298) -- labor issues (also TAX & ENG issue) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (RIN 1505-AC77) - labor issues Davis-Bacon Requirements Development of Guidance for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment (Docket No. FHWA-2021-0022) -- labor & workforce issues (also ENG, TRA and ROD issue) Electric Vehicle Working Group -- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy (also ENG, TRA and ROD issue) Executive Order 14063 - Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects Executive Order on Apprenticeship Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety FOCA Act (H.R.1284/S.403) General Issues on Apprenticeship Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act (H.R.848) -- labor issues Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (Docket No. OSHA-2021-0006; RIN 1218-AD40) Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R.5376) -- labor & workforce issues (also TAX issue) Issues in FY23 Labor-HHS Appropriations (also BUD issue) Issues related to the Department of Labor (DOL) Issues related to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Issues Related to the Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act (also EDU issue) Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act & National Labor Relations Act Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021 (H.R.2037/S.864) National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R.447) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 -- labor issues NLRB Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Joint-Employer Standard (Docket No. 2022-1918) No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act (H.R.8448/S.4192) Notice of Proposed Rule: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (Docket No. WHD-2022-0001) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (Docket No. FAR-2022-0003) Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009) Project Labor Agreements Protecting Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R.842/S.420) Right-to-Work issues Save Local Business Act (H.R.3185/S.1636/S.3465) United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (H.R.4521) -- labor & workforce issues Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (H.R.7309) Workforce issues related to Broadband infrastructure Workforce issues related to installation of Electric Vehicle infrastructure

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

National Apprentice Act (H.R. 447) Aviation Workforce Development Cybersecurity Healthcare Workforce Training Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 (H.R. 7309) America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Preeminence in Technology and Economic Strength (COMPETES Act) (H.R. 4521)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

National Apprentice Act (H.R. 447) Aviation Workforce Development Cybersecurity Healthcare Workforce Training Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 (H.R. 7309) America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Preeminence in Technology and Economic Strength (COMPETES Act) (H.R. 4521)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

- Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2037 / S.864)- Expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in rigorous and high-quality short-term skills and job training programs (less than 15 weeks) that lead to industry-based credentials. - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R. 447) - support. - Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act (H.R. 2459/S. 1078)- support.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2021 (H.R. 2037 / S.864)- Expands Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolled in rigorous and high-quality short-term skills and job training programs (less than 15 weeks) that lead to industry-based credentials. - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 (H.R. 447) - support. - Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act (H.R. 2459/S. 1078)- support.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the competitive nature of the pharmacy benefit management industry and workforce issues, including reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and national apprenticeship programs. H.R. 447 - The National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 S. 4295 - The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022

Client expense: $1,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001. The American Jobs Plan. Davis-Bacon Act. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Proposal to expand Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1284/S. 403: the Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 842/S. 420: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. H.R. 447: the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021. OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard, pursuant to Executive Order 13999, Protecting Worker Health and Safety. H.R. 1180: Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act . Apprenticeship Requirements on Federal Contracts. Workforce development, generally. Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies. Fair Labor Standards Act. H.R. 1275/S. 406: National Right-to-Work Act. H.R. 5339/ S. 905: the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act. H.R. 2218/S. 805: the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act. S. 914: the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021. H.R. 3185/S.1636: Save Local Business Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (RIN 1218-AD36). H.R.3897: H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021. National Labor Relations Act. OSHA Mandatory Penalties under Reconciliation. Labor Policies and Tax Hikes under Reconciliation. H.R. 5178: Truth in Employment Act. H.R. 6161: the ERTC Reinstatement Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting (RIN 1218-AD39). COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard, as required by President Bidens Path Out of the Pandemic COVID-19 Action Plan. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (RIN 1218-AD42). S.J.Res.29: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard." H.R. 6222: EVs for All Act. Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. H.R. 4521: the America COMPETES Act of 2022 (Division J, Section 20302, Section 20204, Section 23911, Section 20304). S. 1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (Section 2506, Section 28). H.R. 963: the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act of 2022. DOLs forthcoming new proposed rule on the exemption of bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees from the Fair Labor Standards Acts minimum wage and overtime requirements. S. 3768: Training Americas Workforce Act. DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN: 1235-AA40). USDA (Reg) Title: Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) (RIN 0599-AA28). H.R. 7701: the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act. H.R.7688: Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act. H.R. 7309: the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58). H.R. 7194/S. 3889: the Employee Rights Act. H.R. 4288: the Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings; Notice of limited reopening of comment period (RIN 1218-AD36). FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN: 9000-AO40). DOL's forthcoming proposed rule on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. DOL-WHD Reg (Title): Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). DOL-WHD Reg (Title): Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA34). NLRB interpretations that would protect harassing behavior in the workplace and create potential conflicts with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. NLRB members recusal obligations. Efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB. H.R. 7900: the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2023 (Amendments 2,3,4,13,237, 403,413,809,1083). En Bloc Amendment #4 to the Transportation HUD and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs appropriations in H.R. 8294. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. 602 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3212). H.R. 2193: the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2021 and the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 2193. Workplace safety, generally. NLRB (Title) Reg: Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status (RIN 3142-AA21). NLRB (Title) Reg: Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status (RIN 3142-AA13). West Coast port labor negotiations.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Perkins Act: Post Secondary Education, generally. Federal Tuition Assistance (Pell Grants, 529 Savings). Career and Technical Education, generally. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Re-authorization of the Higher Education Act. H.R. 447: the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021. S. 864: Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act. H.R. 5339/ S. 905: the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act. Pell Grant Programs, generally. S. 3768: the Training America's Workforce Act.

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

OSHA fall protection, OSHA beryllium rule; OSHA crystalline silica rule; OSHA development of an Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19; Davis-Bacon; employee misclassification; DOL and NLRB joint employer rules/withdrawals; DOL independent contractor rule/withdrawal; expansion of Pell Grant eligibility to short-term certificate programs; WIOA reauthorization; Higher Education Act reauthorization; H.R. 842/S.420, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 447, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021; H.R. 602/S. 200, the Relaunching Americas Workforce Act; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act; Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act, Build Back Better Act/reconciliation; S.J.Res.29 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard"; H.J.Res.65 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard", S. 3941, the Housing Supply Expansion Act, S. 3768, Training Americas Workforce Act, Overtime exemptions under the FLSA, State plans for OSHA, Inflation Reduction Act

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

S. 864, H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act - Makes certain short-term education and training programs eligible for Pell grant. S. 839, H.R. 2030, College Transparency Act - Streamlines reporting requirements for postsecondary institutions and makes program-level data more available to students. S. 1396, H.R. 2861, Americas College Promise Act of 2021- Creates federal-state partnership that enables students to attend community college tuition-free. S. 2237 Community College Student Success Act - Seeks to improve community college graduation rates by expanding student support services. S. 200, H.R. 602, Relaunching Americas Workforce Act - Invests $15 billion in Americas workforce training infrastructure in response to the pandemic. S. 2004, H.R. 3857, Basic Assistance for Students in College (BASIC) Act - Directs grants to colleges to ensure they can provide basic needs services to students. S. 1847, ACCESS to Careers Act - Builds on the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community Colleges and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program to increase the ability of community colleges to meet labor market demand. H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021- Authorizes $3.5 billion to expand registered apprenticeships across the country. Passed by the House of Representatives in February 2021. S. 1802, H.R.4411, Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act - Increases the annual tax-free benefit from $5,250 to $12,000 for two years and expands the tools and technology that would qualify. S. 2081, H.R.3946, Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act - Doubles the maximum Pell Grant and further expands eligibility to help more low-income students and families afford the cost of college. S. 2054, Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success (PASS) Act - Amends the Higher Education Act to strengthen federal-state partnerships in postsecondary education. H.R. 7309 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Reauthorization - Primary federal workforce development legislation to bring about increased coordination among labor and related programs. Due for reauthorization as of 2020. S.2800, H.R.6108 Community College to Career Fund in Higher Education Act - This bill would establish a grant program for industry partnerships with community colleges to set up and strengthen workforce programs that lead to jobs. S. 1802, the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act, this bill increases to $12,000 in 2021-2022, the exclusion from employee gross income, for income tax purposes, of employer-paid educational assistance programs. The bill also expands the exclusion to include amounts paid for education-related tools and technology (e.g., hand tools, computers, software, licensure fees). S.52 - Gateway to Careers Act of 2021 - This bill would provide grants to support partnerships between community or technical colleges and workforce development partners such as state workforce development boards, industry associations, and community-based organizations. S.3359 - CREATE Graduates Act, this bill would award competitive grants to states to create or support reverse transfer programs. These programs encourage educational institutions to find and award associate degrees to students who transferred from community college to four-year schools and earned enough credits for a degree, but never collected one. H.R.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - provide infrastructure investments across multiple sectors. H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act - Reconciliation legislation that would authorize Student Success Grant Program, provide additional community college-led workforce training, Increase the maximum award for Pell, eliminate tax liability for Pell Grants, provide additional funding for TAACCCT, and eliminate the AOTC offset from Pell grants. H.R.6376 - Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act, this bill would allow part-time student veterans to access the VA Work Study programs. S.2625 - CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act, this bill would permanently reauthorize CCAMPIS along with increasing the funding for the program H.R. 4521 Bioeconomy Research and Development Act [America COMPETES Act] - comprehensive bill aimed at bolstering U.S. global competitiveness and strengthen domestic tech manufacturing. The bill includes several provisions including short term Pell grants, College Transparency Act, Apprenticeships reauthorization, among others. S. S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act - comprehensive bill aimed at bolstering U.S. global competitiveness and strengthen domestic tech manufacturing. The bill includes workforce training provisions of importance to community colleges. H.R. 8655 Responsible Education Assistance through Loan Reforms Act - a bill aimed at student loan reform and creation of a workforce Pell grant program. H.R. 8872 LOAN Act - a bill updating the Pell Grant program and providing for changes in student loans and loan repayment.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Legislative & Regulatory Issues Related to Education, Workforce Training & Related Matters: Workforce Development Initiatives: Ideas for Apprenticeships, career-focused education, and digital credentials; H.R. 2037, Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students Act (JOBS Act); H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act; Increasing Federal Support for Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs); H.R. 3294, S. 1945, Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education at HBCUs Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act); H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; cybersecurity workforce/skills development policy.

Client expense: $1,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Davis Bacon/Prevailing Wage - Worked to educate members of Congress on the important improvement in the new Davis Bacon proposed rule. Local Hire - Worked to educate Members of Congress of the importance of hiring a local workforce when an infrastructure project receives federal assistance. Apprenticeship Utilization -Worked to educate Members of Congress of the importance of using registered apprentices when an infrastructure project receives federal assistance. H.R. 447 - National Apprenticeship Act: Lobbied in support of the bill which would strengthen registered apprenticeship programs. LIUNA supports. LIUNA lobbied in support of the nomination of Jessica Looman to be the Dept. of Labor, Wage and Hour Administrator. LIUNA lobbied in favor of provisions to grant access to military bases for union representation purposes in the National Defense Authorization Act.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 5/S. 393, Equality Act H.R. 7/S. 205, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 H.R. 603/S. 53, Raise the Wage Act of 2021 H.R. 804/S. 248, Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act H.R. 830, Wage Increase Fairness Act H.R. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 H.R. 1065/S. 1486/S. 4431, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act H.R. 1195, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act H.R. 1284/S. 403, Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act H.R. 1277/S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 1458/S.490, Unemployment Insurance Technology Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 1735/S. 673, Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2021 H.R. 2491, Wage Equity Act of 2021 H.R. 2668, Consumer Protection and Recovery Act H.R. 2795, DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act H.R. 2873, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 H.R. 2883, Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications H.R. 2884, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act H.R. 2891/S. 1428, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act H.R. 2926/S. 663, One Agency Act H.R. 3110/S. 1658, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act H.R. 3114, Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2021 H.R. 3460/S. 1787, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 H.R. 3816/S. 2992, American Choice and Innovation Online Act H.R. 3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act H.R. 3826/S. 3197, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021 H.R. 3843/S. 228, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 H.R. 3849, Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2021 H.R. 4109/S. 2193, Protections for Socially Good Activities Act H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 H.R. 4841, Restoring Justice for Workers Act H.R. 5017/S. 2710, Open App Markets Act H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act H.R. 5842, Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace Harassment through Education and Reporting (EMPOWER) Act H.R. 6922/S. 3760, Continued Waiver of Interest on State Unemployment Loans during the Pandemic Act H.R. 7194/S. 3889, Employee Rights Act H.R. 7151, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act H.R. 7309, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 H.R. 7701, Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act H.R. 8295/S. 4659, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.Res. 823, Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3460) to amend title 28 of the United States Code to prevent the transfer of actions arising under the antitrust laws in which a State is a complainant S. 225, Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act of 2021 S. 478, Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2021 S. 977, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act of 2021 S. 1074, Trust-Busting for the Twenty-First Century Act S. 1204, Bust Up Big Tech Act S. 1380, Clean Slate Act of 2021 S. 1425, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics (STALLING) Act S. 1435, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 S. 1636, Save Local Business Act S. 2039, Tougher Enforcement Against Monopolists (TEAM) Act S. 3311, FTC Integrity Act S. 3847, Prohibiting Anticompetitive Mergers Act of 2022 S. 3889, Employee Rights Act S. 4145, Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022 S. J. Res. 13, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures" Draft legislation titled Retirement Savings Modernization Act Nomination of Jessica Looman to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division Proposed rule on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, (84 Fed. Reg. 14,043-14,061, April 9, 2019) Interim final rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; Emergency Temporary Standard (86 Fed. Reg. 32,376-32,628, June 21, 2021) Interim final rule on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard (86 Fed. Reg. 61,402-61,555, November 5, 2021) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (86 Fed. Reg. 59,309-59,326, Oct. 27, 2021) Proposed Amendments to Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (87 Fed. Reg. 9,005-9,021, February 17, 2022) Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02, Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees (85 Fed. Reg. 82,798-82,866, December 18, 2020) Final rule on Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments (85 Fed. Reg. 72,846-72,885, November 13, 2020) Final rule on Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights (85 Fed. Reg. 81,658-81,695, December 16, 2020) Proposed rule on Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (86 Fed. Reg. 57,272-57,304, October 13, 2021) Various issues relating to modernization of the unemployment insurance system; application of Kristof Terryn to serve on the Department of Labor's Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship; paid leave including paid family and sick leave; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); independent contractors; unemployment insurance and the coronavirus pandemic; debarment of federal contractors (blacklisting); contractor blacklisting; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conciliation regulation; rescission of the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-718); The FTC's Multilateral Pharmaceutical Merger Taskforce; The USMCA Labor Council; apprenticeships; proposed amendment to the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (Longshore Act), relating to the establishment of statutory presumptions of coverage and compensability for illnesses; potential Wage and Hour Division rulemaking defining and delimiting the exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees; potential Wage and Hour Division rulemaking on classification of independent contractors and employees; potential legislation on the minimum wage; COVID-19 vaccine requirements, including a potential Emergency Temporary Standard from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to employers with more than 100 employees; vaccine requirements for federal contractors; legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; Federal Trade Commission issues: Freedom of Information Act Requests, Penalty Offense Authority, Zombie Voting, and overall direction of the Commission; anticipated overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Directive (DIR) 2022-01; Executive Order 13999 Protecting Worker Health and Safety; Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects; President Bidens Path Out of the Pandemic: COVID Action Plan; unemployment insurance; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) section 19/13b authority; Policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; Transparency at the FTC; FTCs Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026; efforts to revise the 1995 Bank Merger Competitive Review Gudelines; efforts to modernize enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; competition in the agriculture marketplace; pregnancy discrimination; oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act (P.L. 74-198); election procedures under the Railway Labor Act (P.L. 69-257); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions and regulatory agenda; definition of labor organization under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (P.L. 86-257); GAO study on Fiduciary Investment Advice

Client expense: $23,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R.1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, To secure provider relief for assisted living and other senior congregate care communities; H.R.1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021, To extend the deadline for application of paycheck protection program loans for eligible senior living providers; H.R.842, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, To prevent legislation that would exacerbate workforce challenges among senior living providers; S.420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, To prevent legislation that would exacerbate workforce challenges among senior living providers; H.R.1848, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, To advance measures that will target national investments in the infrastructure needs of long-term care facilities; H.R.331, the Nurses CARE Act, to extend temporary nurse aide authorizations and meet care needs of seniors; H.R.4131, the Better Care Betters Jobs Act, to support investments in long-term care services specifically for home and community based services; S.2210, the Better Care Betters Jobs Act, to support investments in long-term care services specifically for home and community based services; H.R.5376, the Build Back Better Act, to support investments in long-term care services and workforce development; H.R.5823, the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act, to provide federal reinsurance for pandemic related losses and ensure availability of coverage related to pandemics; H.R.5963, he Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act, to release all available provider relief funds to reimburse expenses and losses attributed to COVID-19; H.R.6161, the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act, to restore eligibility for senior living providers to claim the tax credit that was ended prematurely, and help with workforce challenges; H.R.6530, the SENIOR Act of 2022, to provide targeted financial relief for senior living providers and workforce development grants to address staffing shortages; S.2415, the Long-Term Care Affordability Act, to provide additional tax-preferred savings options for Americans to plan for their long-term care needs; H.R.7107, the Long-Term Care Affordability Act, to provide additional tax-preferred savings options for Americans to plan for their long-term care needs; S.3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act, to plan for and better prepare for future pandemics and the impact on senior living operators; S.3611, the Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act, to release all available provider relief funds to reimburse expenses and losses attributed to COVID-19; S.4169, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act, to establish a pilot program to allow Veterans to access assisted living care services; H.R.447, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, to provide the DOL's Office of Apprenticeships statutory authority to address workforce shortages; H.R.3807, The Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021, to provide supplemental relief for certain businesses impacted by COVID-19; H.R.8750, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act, to establish a pilot program to allow Veterans to access assisted living care services.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R.1284/S.403 - FOCA Act; Paid Leave, Family Medical Leave; Joint Employer; H.R.447 - National Apprenticeship Act of 2021; H.R.2037/S.864 - To extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility of certain short-term programs; S.589 - Chris Allen Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Act of 2021; H.R.842/S.420 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021; H.R.602/S.200 - Relaunching Americas Workforce Act; American Jobs Plan; S.1298 - Clean Energy for America Act; H.R.3684 - INVEST in America Act; H.R.3473/S.1827 - Build Local, Hire Local Act; H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act; H.R.3684 -(as amended)- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022; S.3889 - Employee Rights Act; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Client expense: $277,725 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE