Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021

H.R. 1813, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act S. 2717, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act H.R. 1877, Security Screening During COVID-19 Act H.R. 1893, Transportation Security Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1871, Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act S. 303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1462, Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 4094, One Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021 H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 4682, the Unmanned Aerial Security Act S. 3375 Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act S. 3850, Securing Americas Ports of Entry Act S. 3296, TSA Reaching Across Nationalities, Societies, and Languages to Advance Traveler Education Act H.R. 6856, Securing Air Travel Act H.R. 6827, Securing the Checkpoint Property Screening System (S-CPSS) Act of 2022 S. 4687, The Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Insider Threat TSA Checkpoint Wait Times TSA PreCheck Customs and Border Protection - Staffing and Hiring Exit Lane Staffing Biometrics and touchless technologies Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement TSA and CBP Reimbursable Agreements TSA Gift and Donation Authority TSA Janitorial Service and COVID-related Cleaning Contracts TSA Counter-UAS Strategy Aviation Cybersecurity TSA Vetting and Identity Management CBP Public - Private Partnership Aviation Security Screening Technologies Real ID International Preclearance CBP user fee revenues CBP user fee airport facilities CBP trusted traveler programs TSA staffing Registered Traveler Program Firearms

Client expense: $984,682 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Lobbied for passage of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 302, the Preventing a Patronage System Act or the PPSA Act. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 2988, the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021 and against including protections for noncareer SES political appointees. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8873, the Presidential Election Reform Act. Lobbied to amend and improve the "Safe Federal Workplaces Act." Lobbied for changes to S. 4623, the AGILE Procurement Act of 2022 to avoid creating loopholes to cost accounting rules for federal contractors. Lobbied in support of H.R. 521, the RETIRE Act of 2021 to provide equitable retirement benefits to first responders and law enforcement officers injured on the job. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 7376/S. 3474, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 6967/S. 3423, the "Chance to Compete Act." Lobbied to restrict or eliminate agency waivers of the bills provisions. Lobbied for changes to provisions of H.R. 4521, the "America COMPETES Act." Lobbied in opposition to expanding noncompetitive hiring at the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development. Lobbied in support for a strong collective bargaining contract with full rights and protections for EPA workers. Lobbied for House passage of H.R. 1, the "For the People Act" to protect the right to vote, especially its inclusion of the "Time Off to Vote Act" and District of Columbia Statehood. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8861, the District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act of 2022 eliminating the Congressional review period for D.C. legislation. Lobbied for passage of the "Time Off To Vote Act." Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, COVID response and return to office space. Lobbied in support of S. 4365/ H.R. 8005, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Supported Senate letter to president urging appointments for SSAs Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner positions. Lobbied on behalf of S. 4421/H.R. 304, the "Equal COLA Act" to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398 /S. 3518, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act" to increase pay for federal employees by 5.1%. Lobbied against S. 3672 RETURN Act and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied for S.Res. 275 introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) acknowledging the mistreatment of LGBTQ individuals in all levels of federal service. Specifically, this resolution would apologize for the mistreatment of, discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served in the United States Armed Forces, Foreign Service and Federal civil service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 795l, the "Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act" to encourage expanded telework and ensure managers are informed as to its benefits and use. Lobbied against S. 471, the "Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act" that undermines the value of the earned benefit of the retirement annuity in federal service and politicizes its acceptance by members of Congress. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for inclusion of the legislations provisions in the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 2616, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied to expand presumption of workplace illness workers' compensation through the Federal Employee Compensation Act for Covid-19 cases beyond 2030. Lobbied to renew paid emergency leave for federal employees for Covid-19 personal and family illness and childcare and school needs. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Department's mission, including protecting students' civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Provided technical background and comment on S. 1097 - Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act, S. 1330 - Facilitating Federal Employee. Reskilling Act, S. 1324 (Rosen)- Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act, and S. 407 the Air America Act. Provided technical background and comment on draft legislation to improve process for evaluation of applicants within the competitive service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2337, the "Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2021 to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of S. 1302, the companion legislation to H.R. 82. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5723 and S. 3071, the "Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust" Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Provided technical background and comment on H.R. 5314, the "Protecting Our Democracy Act" and specifically its Hatch Act provisions. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 6104 the "Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act" to protect veterans' preference and to prevent undue private influence on federal hiring decisions. Lobbied in support of the U.S. Mint releasing its internal report on racial issues at the agency. Government Funding: Lobbied for passage of a full-year omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 2617) and against a year-long continuing resolution for FY 2023.

FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 8257) - Lobbied on provisions on the pay, benefits, contracting out, staffing levels, funding, and job security of OHS employees in CIS, ICE, CIS, FEMA, FPS, USCG, and TSA. Lobbied for passage of S. 2293 the Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce Act of 2021 to grant certain employee rights to FEMA reservist employees. Lobbied on issues surrounding safe workplaces under the coronavirus pandemic and standards for reopening of all agencies within Homeland Security. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for preparation for reintroduction of similar legislation in the Senate. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6856, the Securing Air Travel Act to increase penalties for firearms violations at TSA checkpoints. Lobbied to encourage cosponsors of H.R. 2616, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Heroes Act," ensuring public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against S. 4769, the "Registered Traveler Act of 2021 that would allow for the privatization of airport ID checks and allowing private companies to determine whether a passenger is subject to secondary screening. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1813 and S. 2717, the "Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act," to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, and allowing funds to be used to pay the TSA workforce in the event of a government shutdown. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1893, the "Transportation Security Preparation Act of 2021" to provide for planning and preparation in the event of a future communicable disease outbreak. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1877, the "Security Screening During COVID-19 Act of 2021" to develop safe screening procedures during the ongoing pandemic. Lobbied in support of Hazardous Duty Pay for frontline employees and reintroduction of legislation. Lobbied to make Congress aware of changes to the accounting system at the Coast Guard which resulted in lengthy lapses in payments, mandatory overtime and uniformed personnel stepping in to assist in clearing the backlog. Lobbied in support of changes to the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program during its next reauthorization, including improved training for inspectors, cyber-attack preparation. Government Funding: Lobbied for provisions in FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, H.R. 8257 to address the needs of the federal workforce and for timely action throughout the appropriations process to avert the need for continuing resolutions or a government shutdown.

H.R. 302, the "Preventing a Patronage System Act," a bill to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service; entire bill. H.R. 521, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. H.R. 903, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. H.R. 962, "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023; Division T, Sec. 329 "Modification of Eligible Age for Exemption From Early Withdrawal Penalty"; amendment proposal to allow for a waiver of the annual cap on premium pay for U.S. Marshals Service personnel assigned to judicial protection activities (no amendment introduced). H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Title LVIII, Subtitle B, "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act"; Sec. 1103, Standardized credentials for law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense; S. Amdt. 5886, limitations on exception of competitive service positions; S. Amdt. 6184, "First Responder Fair Retirement; S. Amdt. 6228, Increase of Death Gratuities and Funeral Allowances for Federal Employees; amendment proposal to require the TSA Administrator to establish a mental health and wellness program for Federal Air Marshal Service personnel (no amendment introduced). H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Title LVIII, Subtitle B, "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act"; Sec. 1103, Standardized credentials for law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense; S. Amdt. 5886, limitations on exception of competitive service positions; S. Amdt. 6184, "First Responder Fair Retirement"; S. Amdt. 6228, Increase of Death Gratuities and Funeral Allowances for Federal Employees; amendment proposal to require the TSA Administrator to establish a mental health and wellness program for Federal Air Marshal Service personnel (no amendment introduced). S. 1116, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act," a bill to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty; proposed amendment to ensure the inclusion of federal law enforcement officers (no amendment introduced). S. 3487, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees; entire bill. S. 5103, the "Recruit and Retain Act," a bill to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities; Sec. 6, requiring a GAO study on federal, state, and local law enforcement agency recruitment and retention rates. Legislative proposal to provide for coverage under the Federal Employees Compensation Act for federal law enforcement officers exposed to toxins from military burn pits while assigned outside of the United States (no bill introduced).

Airport Screening; Employee Credentialing; Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Programs; Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones; (Security Fees and Taxes); Airport and Aviation Security; Cargo Security; H.R. 903 - Rights of the TSA Workforce Act of 2021.

Client expense: $291,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Lobbied in support of HR 903, the Rights for Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act, which would provide Title V rights to Transportation Security Officers and put them into the General Schedule pay scale. Lobbied in support of HR 962, the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act, which seeks to provide equal pay and retirement benefits to all federal law enforcement officers.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied in support of HR 903, the Rights for Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act, which would provide Title V rights to Transportation Security Officers and put them into the General Schedule pay scale. Lobbied in support of HR 962, the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act, which seeks to provide equal pay and retirement benefits to all federal law enforcement officers.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FAA Reauthorization Airline Worker Assault Pilot and Flight Crew Fatigue Federal Aviation Administration Staffing Issues Foreign Pre-Clearance Facilities Commercial Flight Wireless Communication Services NextGen Implementation Foreign Ownership, Control and Carbotage Issues Flight Attendant Workplace Safety and Health Issues Federal Aviation Administration Standards for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Helicopter Safety Repair Station Safety, Security, Oversight Drug and Alcohol Testing for Repair Station Employees Lithium Battery Transportation Pilot Certification and Qualification Requirements Aviation Taxes and Fees Public Private Partnerships Pilot Retirement Age Foreign Air Carrier permitting S.316 - Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 H.R.3095 - Fair and Open Skies Act S.2717 - FASTER Act S.2350 - Safe Skies Act of 2021 S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 H.R.7321 - Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act S.3944/H.R.7267 - Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022 H.R.6856 - Securing Air Travel Act H.R.7433/S.4019 - Protection from Abusive Passengers Act S.1658/H.R.3110 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act H.R. 903 - Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022 H.R.8105/S.4419 - Good Jobs for Good Airports Act S.4019 - Protection from Abusive Passengers Act H.R.6571 - TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act H.R.7321 - Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act H.R.8513 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to raise the retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1813, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act S. 2717, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act H.R. 1877, Security Screening During COVID-19 Act H.R. 1893, Transportation Security Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1871, Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act S. 303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1462, Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 4094, One Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021 H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 4682, the Unmanned Aerial Security Act S. 3375 Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act S. 3850, Securing Americas Ports of Entry Act S. 3296, TSA Reaching Across Nationalities, Societies, and Languages to Advance Traveler Education Act H.R. 6856, Securing Air Travel Act H.R. 6827, Securing the Checkpoint Property Screening System (S-CPSS) Act of 2022 Insider Threat TSA Checkpoint Wait Times TSA PreCheck Customs and Border Protection - Staffing and Hiring Exit Lane Staffing Biometrics and touchless technologies Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement TSA and CBP Reimbursable Agreements TSA Gift and Donation Authority TSA Janitorial Service and COVID-related Cleaning Contracts TSA Counter-UAS Strategy Aviation Cybersecurity TSA Vetting and Identity Management CBP Public - Private Partnership Aviation Security Screening Technologies Real ID International Preclearance CBP user fee revenues CBP user fee airport facilities CBP trusted traveler programs CBP staffing Registered Traveler Program Firearms

FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 8257) -- Lobbied on provisions on the pay, benefits, contracting out, staffing levels, funding, and job security of OHS employees in CIS, ICE, CIS, FEMA, FPS, USCG, and TSA. Lobbied for passage of S. 2293, the "Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce Act of 2021" to grant certain employee rights to FEMA reservist employees. Lobbied on issues surrounding safe workplaces under the coronavirus pandemic and standards for reopening of all agencies within Homeland Security. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for preparation for reintroduction of similar legislation in the Senate. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6856, the Securing Air Travel Act to increase penalties for firearms violations at TSA checkpoints. Lobbied to encourage cosponsors of H.R. 2616, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Heroes Act," ensuring public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against S. 4769, the "Registered Traveler Act of 2021 that would allow for the privatization of airport ID checks and allowing private companies to determine whether a passenger is subject to secondary screening. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1813 and S. 2717, the "Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act," to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, and allowing funds to be used to pay the TSA workforce in the event of a government shutdown. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1893, the "Transportation Security Preparation Act of 2021" to provide for planning and preparation in the event of a future communicable disease outbreak. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1877, the "Security Screening During COVID-19 Act of 2021" to develop safe screening procedures during the ongoing pandemic. Lobbied in support of Hazardous Duty Pay for frontline employees and reintroduction of legislation. Lobbied to make Congress aware of changes to the accounting system at the Coast Guard which resulted in lengthy lapses in payments, mandatory overtime and uniformed personnel stepping in to assist in clearing the backlog. Lobbied in support of changes to the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program during its next reauthorization, including improved training for inspectors, cyber-attack preparation. Government Funding: Lobbied for provisions in FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, H.R. 8257 to address the needs of the federal workforce and for timely action throughout the appropriations process to avert the need for continuing resolutions or a government shutdown.

Lobbied for passage of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of H.R. 302, the Preventing a Patronage System Act or the PPSA Act. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 2988, the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021, and against including protections for noncareer SES political appointees. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8873, the Presidential Election Reform Act. Lobbied to amend and improve the Safe Federal Workplaces Act. Lobbied for changes to S. 4623, the AGILE Procurement Act of 2022, to avoid creating loopholes to cost accounting rules for federal contractors. Lobbied in support of H.R. 521, the RETIRE Act of 2021, to provide equitable retirement benefits to first responders and law enforcement officers injured on the job. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 7376/S. 3474, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 6967/S. 3423, the "Chance to Compete Act." Lobbied for changes to provisions of H.R. 4521, the "America COMPETES Act." Lobbied in opposition to expanding noncompetitive hiring at the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development. Lobbied in support for a strong collective bargaining contract with full rights and protections for EPA workers. Lobbied for House passage of H.R. 1, the "For the People Act" to protect the right to vote, especially its inclusion of the "Time Off to Vote Act" and District of Columbia Statehood. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8861, the District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act of 2022 eliminating the Congressional review period for D.C. legislation. Lobbied for passage of the "Time Off To Vote Act." Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, Covid response and return to office space. Lobbied in support of S. 4365/ H.R. 8005, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Supported Senate letter to president urging appointments for SSAs Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner positions. Lobbied on behalf of S. 4421/H.R. 304, the "Equal COLA Act" to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398 /S. 3518, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act" to increase pay for federal employees by 5.1%. Lobbied against S. 3672 RETURN Act and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied for S.Res. 275 introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) acknowledging the mistreatment of LGBTQ individuals in all levels of federal service. Specifically, this resolution would apologize for the mistreatment of, discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served in the United States Armed Forces, Foreign Service and Federal civil service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7951, the "Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act" to encourage expanded telework and ensure managers are informed as to its benefits and use. Lobbied against S. 471, the "Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act" that undermines the value of the earned benefit of the retirement annuity in federal service and politicizes its acceptance by members of Congress. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for inclusion of the legislations provisions in the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 2616, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied to expand presumption of workplace illness workers' compensation through the Federal Employee Compensation Act for Covid-19 cases beyond 2030. Lobbied to renew paid emergency leave for federal employees for Covid-19 personal and family illness and childcare and school needs. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Department's mission, including protecting students' civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Provided technical background and comment on S. 1097 - Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act, S. 1330 - Facilitating Federal Employee. Reskilling Act, S. 1324 (Rosen)- Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act, and S. 407 the Air America Act. Provided technical background and comment on draft legislation to improve process for evaluation of applicants within the competitive service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2337, the "Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2021 to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of S. 1302, the companion legislation to H.R. 82. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5723 and S. 3071, the "Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust" Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Provided technical background and comment on H.R. 5314, the "Protecting Our Democracy Act" and specifically its Hatch Act provisions. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 6104 the "Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act" to protect veterans' preference and to prevent undue private influence on federal hiring decisions. Lobbied in support of the U.S. Mint releasing its internal report on racial issues at the agency.

H.R. 1: For the People Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 249: Protecting Federal Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 308: Secure and Fair Elections for Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 447: National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 594: WORKER Act, all provisions. H.R. 842: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 848: GREEN Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 903: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 998: Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act, all provisions. H.R. 1087: Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1275: National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. H.R. 1284: FOCA Act, all provisions. H.R. 1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1334: DISCLOSE Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1352: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1537: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1603: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1902: Do Your Job Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1948: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 2063: Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. H.R. 2403: To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality agreements, and for other purposes., all provisions. H.R. 2404: Cesar Chavez Commemorative Coin Act, all provisions. H.R. 2415: Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 2549: Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 2586: Fire Fighters and EMS Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. H.R. 2640: Union Member Protection Act, all provisions. H.R. 2644: Green New Deals for Cities Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 2664: Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, all provisions. H.R. 2670: The Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, all provisions. H.R. 2919: THRIVE Act, all provisions. H.R. 2984: Investing in American Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 3185: Save Local Business Act, all provisions. H.R. 3225: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. H.R. 3473: Build Local, Hire Local Act, all provisions. H.R. 3640: Union Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions. H.R. 3895: College Athlete Right to Organize Act, all provisions. H.R. 4131: Better Care Better Jobs Act, all provisions. H.R. 4442: Green New Deal for Public Schools Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 4497: Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 4502: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing an, all provisions. H.R. 4839: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 4872: Zero-Emission Homes Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 5019: Creative Economy Revitalization Act, all provisions. H.R. 5020: Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 5171: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 5178: Truth in Employment Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 5332: Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 5495: Building Resilient Supply Chains Act, all provisions. H.R. 5727: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 5896: Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act, all provisions. H.R. 6478: Supply Chain Resiliency Act, all provisions. H.R. 6492: Climate Resilience Workforce Act, all provisions. H.R. 6579: Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 6608: Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act, all provisions. H.R. 6662: EVs for All Act, all provisions. H.R. 6670: Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. H.R. 6699: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act, all provisions. H.R. 6952: RAISE Act, all provisions. H.R. 7101: Prohibiting Anticompetitive Mergers Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 7111: Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. H.R. 7194: Employee Rights Act, all provisions. H.R. 7309: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 7388: Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 7390: Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act, all provisions. H.R. 7439: Energy Security and Independence Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 7510: National Education Association Charter Repeal Act, all provisions. H.R. 7543: Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act, all provisions. H.R. 7780: Mental Health Matters Act, all provisions. H.R. 8046: Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act, all provisions. H.R. 8295: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, all provisions. H.R. 8448: No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, all provisions. H.R. 8450: Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act, all provisions. H.R. 8473: FABRIC Act, all provisions. H.R. 8793: Nationwide Right to Unionize Act, all provisions. H.Res. 104: Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE")., all provisions. S. 1: For the People Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 283: National Climate Bank Act, all provisions. S. 403: FOCA Act, all provisions. S. 406: National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S. 420: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 771: Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 805: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, all provisions. S. 882: Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S. 938: Climate Emergency Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 1157: Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. S. 1218: Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, all provisions. S. 1244: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, all provisions. S. 1525: THRIVE Act, all provisions. S. 1636: Save Local Business Act, all provisions. S. 1827: Build Local, Hire Local Act, all provisions. S. 1856: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 1929: College Athlete Right To Organize Act, all provisions. S. 2093: For the People Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 2104: Global Labor Support Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 2118: Clean Energy for America Act, all provisions. S. 2178: Fire Fighters and EMS Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. S. 2210: Better Care Better Jobs Act, all provisions. S. 2671: DISCLOSE Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 2747: Freedom to Vote Act, all provisions. S. 2858: Creative Economy Revitalization Act, all provisions. S. 3208: Supply Chain Resiliency Act, all provisions. S. 3285: Protecting Americas Meatpacking Workers Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 3418: Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 3464: National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S. 3585: Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 2022, all provisions. S. 3641: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act, all provisions. S. 3642: Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S. 3847: Prohibiting Anticompetitive Mergers Act of 2022, all provisions. S. 3889: Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S. 4013: Energy Security and Independence Act of 2022, all provisions. S. 4139: HEATR Act, all provisions. S. 4144: ICEE HOT Act of 2022, all provisions. S. 4192: No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, all provisions. S. 4213: FABRIC Act, all provisions. S. 4329: Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act of 2022, all provisions. S. 4371: Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act, all provisions. S. 443: DISCLOSE Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 4591: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, all provisions. S. 4640: Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2022, all provisions. S. 4803: Nationwide Right To Unionize Act, all provisions. S.Res. 43: A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE")., all provisions.

Executive Order 14074, "Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices To Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety," provisions related to addressing recruitment, retention, and pay issues impacting federal law enforcement personnel. H.R. 302, the "Preventing a Patronage System Act," a bill to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service; entire bill. H.R. 521, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. H.R. 903, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Title LVIII, Subtitle B, "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act." S. 1116, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act," a bill to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty; proposed amendment to ensure the inclusion of federal law enforcement officers (no amendment introduced). Legislative proposal to direct the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to request additional resources for U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to require a GAO study on the workforce and staffing needs of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve the recruitment of law enforcement officers at the federal, state, and local level (no bill introduced).

Airport Screening; Employee Credentialing; Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Programs; Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones; (Security Fees and Taxes); Airport and Aviation Security; Cargo Security; H.R. 903 - Rights of the TSA Workforce Act of 2021.

Client expense: $444,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FAA Reauthorization Airline Worker Assault Pilot and Flight Crew Fatigue Federal Aviation Administration Staffing Issues Foreign Pre-Clearance Facilities Commercial Flight Wireless Communication Services NextGen Implementation Foreign Ownership, Control and Carbotage Issues Flight Attendant Workplace Safety and Health Issues Federal Aviation Administration Standards for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Helicopter Safety Repair Station Safety, Security, Oversight Drug and Alcohol Testing for Repair Station Employees Lithium Battery Transportation Pilot Certification and Qualification Requirements Aviation Taxes and Fees Public Private Partnerships Pilot Retirement Age Foreign Air Carrier permitting S.316 - Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 H.R.3095 - Fair and Open Skies Act S.2717 - FASTER Act S.2350 - Safe Skies Act of 2021 S.3375 - Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 H.R.7321 - Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act S.3944/H.R.7267 - Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022 H.R.6856 - Securing Air Travel Act H.R.7433/S.4019 - Protection from Abusive Passengers Act S.1658/H.R.3110 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act H.R. 903 - Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022 H.R.8105/S.4419 - Good Jobs for Good Airports Act S.4019 - Protection from Abusive Passengers Act H.R.6571 - TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1813, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act S. 2717, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act H.R. 1877, Security Screening During COVID-19 Act H.R. 1893, Transportation Security Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1871, Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act S. 303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1893, Transportation Security Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1462, Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 4094, One Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021 H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 4682, the Unmanned Aerial Security Act S. 3375 Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act S. 3850, Securing Americas Ports of Entry Act S. 3296, TSA Reaching Across Nationalities, Societies, and Languages to Advance Traveler Education Act H.R. 6856, Securing Air Travel Act H.R. 6827, Securing the Checkpoint Property Screening System (S-CPSS) Act of 2022 Insider Threat TSA Checkpoint Wait Times TSA PreCheck Customs and Border Protection - Staffing and Hiring Exit Lane Staffing Biometrics and touchless technologies Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement TSA and CBP Reimbursable Agreements TSA Gift and Donation Authority TSA Janitorial Service and COVID-related Cleaning Contracts TSA Counter-UAS Strategy Aviation Cybersecurity TSA Vetting and Identity Management CBP Public - Private Partnership Aviation Security Screening Technologies Real ID International Preclearance CBP user fee revenues CBP user fee airport facilities CBP trusted traveler programs CBP staffing Registered Traveler Program Firearms

Lobbied in support of HR 903, the Rights for Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act, which would provide Title V rights to Transportation Security Officers and put them into the General Schedule pay scale. Lobbied in support of HR 1813, the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act, to ensure revenues generated from aviation security fees are spent on aviation security measures. Lobbied in support of HR 962, the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act, which seeks to provide equal pay and retirement benefits to all federal law enforcement officers. Lobbied in support of HR 2616, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act, which would provide Public Safety Officer Benefits to TSOs when they become permanently disabled and to their families when they are killed in the line of duty.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied in support of HR 903, the Rights for Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act, which would provide Title V rights to Transportation Security Officers and put them into the General Schedule pay scale. Lobbied in support of HR 1813, the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act, to ensure revenues generated from aviation security fees are spent on aviation security measures. Lobbied in support of HR 962, the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act, which seeks to provide equal pay and retirement benefits to all federal law enforcement officers. Lobbied in support of HR 2616, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act, which would provide Public Safety Officer Benefits to TSOs when they become permanently disabled and to their families when they are killed in the line of duty.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-S. 420/H.R. 842 - PRO Act : Conversations with congressional offices related to PRO Act passage -S. 4182 - Workplace Violence (All) -H.R. 5727 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act (All) -Baseball antitrust exemption (All) -H.R. 915 - Protecting Congressional Workers Right to Organize Act (All) -H.R. 903 - Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act -Rights for Transportation Security Administration Workforce Employees H.R. 903 (draft policy letter) -Paid Leave (Reconciliation)

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

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

FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 8257) - Lobbied on provisions on the pay, benefits, contracting out, staffing levels, funding, and job security of OHS employees in CIS, ICE, CIS, FEMA, FPS, USCG, and TSA. Lobbied on issues surrounding safe workplaces under the coronavirus pandemic and standards for reopening of all agencies within Homeland Security. Provided written and oral testimony and responded to questions for the record for House Homeland Security Hearing: "On the Frontlines in Turbulent Times: Workforce Perspectives on the State of Transportation Security." Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for preparation for reintroduction of similar legislation in the Senate. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Provided comments at markup of H.R. 6827 to accelerate computed technology for TSA screening. Lobbied in support of the Security Air Travel Act to increase penalties for firearms violations at TSA checkpoints. Lobbied to encourage cosponsors of H.R. 2616, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Heroes Act," ensuring public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against any legislation that would allow for the privatization of airport ID checks and allowing private companies to determine whether a passenger is subject to secondary screening. Provided background on legislation to establish a temperature check pilot in airports to combat the spread of disease. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1813 and S. 2717, the "Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act," to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, and allowing funds to be used to pay the TSA workforce in the event of a government shutdown. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1893, the "Transportation Security Preparation Act of 202 l" to provide for planning and preparation in the event of a future communicable disease outbreak. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1877, the "Security Screening During COVID-19 Act of2021" to develop safe screening procedures during the ongoing pandemic. Lobbied in support of Hazardous Duty Pay for frontline employees and reintroduction of legislation. Lobbied against confirmation of William Valdez to serve as Undersecretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security. Lobbied to make Congress aware of changes to the accounting system at the Coast Guard which resulted in lengthy lapses in payments, mandatory overtime and uniformed personnel stepping in to assist in clearing the backlog. Lobbied in support of changes to the Department of Homeland Securitys Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program during its next reauthorization, including improved training for inspectors, cyber-attack preparation. Government Funding: Lobbied for provisions in FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, H.R. 8257 to address the needs of the federal workforce and for timely action throughout the appropriations process to avert the need for continuing resolutions or a government shutdown.

Defense Appropriations Lobbied on the following issues H.R. 8236, the Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Appropriations Act: 1.Supported retaining section 8012 language that clearly prohibits using appropriated funds to arbitrarily constrain the DoD civilian workforce to Full Time Equivalent personnel caps, End Strength, or maximum number of employees. Provision also prohibits arbitrary reductions of the programmed civilian full-time equivalents projected over the Future Years Defense Program years absent an appropriate analysis of the impacts on readiness, lethality, stress on the force, operational effectiveness, military force structure, workload and fully burdened costs. Opposed Administration proposal from the Presidents Budget to strike this provision and replace with a section 8008 that would permit the Department of Defense to constrain the civilian workforce to arbitrary personnel caps and arbitrarily reduce it for any reason. 2.Supported inclusion in section 8012 additional language prohibiting use of appropriated funds for term or temporary hiring for enduring functions. 3.Supported inclusion of language in the FY 2023 Defense Appropriations bill that mandates compliance with contract service planning, programming, and budgeting statutory requirements and Total Force Management statutory limitations on privatization (including compliance with the public-private competition moratorium). National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Lobbied on the following issues for H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023 NDAA) both in the House Armed Services Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee Members based on Member Requests proposals for Amendments for committee and subcommittee markup on the following issues (Senate bill number not assigned yet). 1.Inclusion of language in the FY 2023 NDAA that would strengthen total force management within the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution system of the DoD: a.By reviving the Enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting Application process for collecting fully burdened cost data from contractors; b.By ensuring near- and long-term strategic readiness includes data analytics for identifying DoD civilian contributions to readiness, leveraging Center for Naval Analysis study previously asked for in the Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA. c.By strengthening and clarifying statutory framework to ensure program and budget reviews challenge, compete, and prioritize contract services requirements instead of the default practice of cutting the DoD civilian workforce. 2.Inclusion of language in the FY2023 NDAA to repeal the remaining arbitrary personnel caps on headquarters functions in sections 143, 155, 194, 7014, 8014 and 9014 of title 10. 3.Continuation of the public-private competition moratorium on OMB Circular A-76. Inclusion of language strengthening implementation of section 815 of the Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA depending on the Departments implementation of those provisions to enforce compliance with existing statutory restrictions on converting civilian positions to contract performance and to ensure the Department is complying with statutory requirements to consider civilian employees for performance of closely associated with inherently governmental and critical functions. 4.Inclusion of language in the FY2023 NDAA that continues the prohibition of another round of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC). 5.Inclusion of language in the FY2023 NDAA encouraging the DoD to hire civilian backfills when converting military medical structure to operational requirements in the Military Medical Treatment Facilities. 6.Inclusion of language in the FY2023 NDAA encouraging Commissaries to address food insecurity among military families by ending variable pricing and establishing specific pilot programs to provide free produce to eligible military families. 7.Inclusion of language in FY2023 NDAA to improve sustainment planning for major weapon system acquisitions by re-establishing the manpower estimate report process prior to milestone B and C decision on the appropriate mix between Active Component and Reserve Component military. civilian employees, host nation and contract support for operating, training and maintaining major weapon systems. This became section 804. 8.Inclusion of language in FY2023 NDAA terminating authority for alternative compensation frameworks by repealing authority for the Acquisition Demo project which has been documented as discriminatory to women and minorities. 9.Inclusion of language in FY2023 NDAA prohibiting the misuse of term and temporary hiring authorities for enduring missions. 10.Inclusion in the FY2023 NDAA H.R. 903, The Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021, as reported in the House Homeland Security Committee. 11.Inclusion of H.R. 962 and S. 1888, The Law Enforcement Equity Act, in the FY2023 NDAA. 12.Inclusion of H.R. 2499 and S. 1116, The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, in the FY20223 NDAA. 13.Inclusion of H.R. 6967 and S. 3423, Chance to Compete Act of 2022, in the FY2023 NDAA. 14.Inclusion of directive report language in the FY2023 NDAA requesting an Administrative Conference of United States review of the efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness from a due process perspective of DoD and government security clearance determinations, as well as a Federally Funded Research and Development demographic survey on whether security clearance adjudications within DoD and other federal agencies have been applied in a discriminatory manner against protected Civil Rights categories and in favor of certain hate groups. 15.Consideration of the adverse effects of limited access to technical data in the organic industrial base and limits to governmental access to certified cost and pricing data under the Truth in Negotiations Act resulting from recent expansions of commercial items and services definitions through the NDADA to sole source procurements that have contributed to escalating sustainment costs and cybersecurity risks for DoD weapon systems. 16.Inclusion of H.R. 3086 and S. 1561, the Locality Pay Equity Act of 2021, in the FY2023 NDAA. Provided input to Rep. Norcross staff on potential floor amendment that would request a GAO review addressing this issue in the shipyards. Recommended expanding amendment to include depots, arsenals and Defense Logistics Agency sites. 17.Inclusion of H.R. 8007 and S. 4374, Stop Price Gauging the Military Act, in the FY2023 NDAA. 18.Clarification of the calculation of deport workload carryover calculations in Readiness subcommittee mark. This became section 367. 19.Opposed inclusion of Rep. Green (R-TN) language prohibiting Commissaries and Exchanges from selling Chinese-manufactured goods because of its impact on 40K Non-Appropriated Fund workers when no such restriction was being proposed for private sector competitors. This became section 631. 20.Clarification of the increase of minimum capital investment in depots from 6 percent to 8 percent in section 363. 21.Opposed inclusion of Air Force proposal entitled, Improvement to use of Cyber and Information Technology Workforce for Enterprise Information Technology, a proposal essentially to exempt the Cyber and IT workforce from the public-private competition moratorium and the underlying requirement to perform public-private competitions. 22.Discussed with Senator Shaheen staff the possibility of language that would help DoD civilian employees and their families, along with military, to take leave to get abortions. 23.Supported Amendment Number 5 proposed by Rep. Norton (D-D.C.) and Rep. Brown (D.-MD) to give the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard (NG) that the governors of states and territories have. 24.Supported Amendment Number 11 proposed by Rep. Brownley (D-CA) that would allow FAA Air Traffic Controllers to work at Contract Tower facilities without losing federal retirement benefits. 25.Supported Amendment Number 23 proposed by Rep. Cicilline (D-RI) that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to evaluate productivity expectations for readjustment counselors of Vet Centers, including by gaining feedback from counselors that must be audited annually for five years by the Government Accountability Office. This amendment would also require the VA to develop and implement a staffing model for Vet Centers, standardize position description responsibilities, and award grants to address food insecurity among veterans and family members of veterans who receive services through Vet Centers or other VA facilities. 26.Supported Amendment Number 28 proposed by Rep. Kilmer (D-WA) that would remove the 180 day waiting period for hiring retired members of Armed Forces into military health system positions. 27.Supported Amendment Number 113 proposed by Rep. Correa (D-CA) that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit an annual report on women veterans access to gender specific services under arrangements entered into by the VA with non-VA medical providers for the provision of hospital care or medical services. 28.Opposed the following amendments proposed by Rep. Gaetz (R-FL), such as amendment number 2 that combating extremism in the ranks should not be a priority of the Department of Defense; amendment number 3 disparaging the Secretary of Defense; amendment number 7 that would weaken compliance of military members with the vaccine mandate; amendment number 8 that would impede DoD from making PCS moves when the reason for the PCS move is a military members disagreement with state or local law. 29.Opposed the amendment number 9 proposed by Rep. Van Duyne (R-TX) that would permanently suspend the vaccine mandate for DoD contractors. AFGE sent the following letters to Congress and the Department of Defense in connection with FY2023 NDAA: 1.AFGE Legislative Department Letter to House Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee and Senate Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee, on Defense Appropriation Member Request Priorities dated April 26, 2022. 2.AFGE Legislative Department Letter to House Appropriations Committee, Financial Services General Government Subcommittee and Senate Appropriations Committee, Financial Services General Government Subcommittee, on FSGG Appropriation Member Request Priorities dated April 26, 2022. Two issues related to carrying forward section 741 language continuing the government-wide public-private competition moratorium and proposing new language prohibiting the use of appropriated funds to interfere with collective bargaining agreements. 3.AFGE Legislative Department Letter to House Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee and Senate Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee, copied to Office of Management and Budget and Secretary of Defense, and dated May 23, 2022, strongly opposing Administration proposal to replace section 8012 with section 8008, reinstituting arbitrary personnel caps. Interviewed on Federal News Network about letter and provided interview to Congress, DoD and OMB. 4.AFGE Legislative Department Letter to Defense Business Board dated May 27, 2022, on Upgrading DoD Civilian Talent Management. Letter copied to Congress. 5.AFGE Legislative Department Letter to House Armed Services Committee pertaining to FY2023 NDAA markup dated June 12, 2022. 6.AFGE Legislative Department Letter to House Rules Committee on H.R. 7900 Amendments dated July, 2022. Other NDAA related activities: Provided several questions for record to SASC Personnel Subcommittee Hearing on April 27, 2022, regarding military and civilian workforce programs in the Department of Defense. The questions for record were submitted by Senator Tillis related to the USD (P&R) total force management responsibilities and how increased use of the civilian workforce could reduce stress on the militarys high demand low density military occupational specialties when insufficient accessions were occurring resulting in military end strength reductions. The questions for record on the Departments plans to program and budget for services contracts and implement standard total force management guidelines to improve compliance with statutory privatization limitations were submitted by Senator Warren. There were later re-packaged for HAC-D Defense Budget Hearing to counter Ranking Member Calverts suggestion that the civilian workforce should be proportionately reduced with military end strength reductions. Government Funding: Lobbied for provisions in FY 2023 Defense Appropriations bill to address the needs of the federal workforce and for timely action throughout the appropriations process to avert the need for continuing resolutions or a government shutdown.

Lobbied for passage of H.R. 7376/S. 3474 Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 6967/S. 3423 Chance to Compete Act. Lobbied for changes to provisions of H.R. 4521 America COMPETES Act. Lobbied in opposition to expanding noncompetitive hiring at the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development. Lobbied for House passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act to protect the right to vote, especially its inclusion of the Time Off to Vote Act and District of Columbia Statehood. Lobbied for passage of the "Time Off To Vote Act." Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, Covid response and return to office space. Lobbied in support of S. 4365/ H.R. 8005, Social Security Expansion Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied on behalf of S. 4421/H.R. 304, the "Equal COLA Act" to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398 /S. 3518 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act to increase pay for federal employees by 5.1%. Lobbied against S. 3672 RETURN Act and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied for S.Res.275 introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) acknowledging the mistreatment of LGBTQ individuals in all levels of federal service. Specifically, this resolution would apologize for the mistreatment of, discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served in the United States Armed Forces, Foreign Service and Federal civil service. Expressed concerns about a provision in H.R. 6104, the Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act with respect to competitive service examination credits for internships. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7951, the Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act to encourage expanded telework and ensure managers are informed as to its benefits and use. Lobbied against S. 471, the Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act that undermines the value of the earned benefit of the retirement annuity in federal service and politicizes its acceptance by members of Congress. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code. Lobbied in support of the Presidents FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 2616, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied to expand presumption of workplace illness workers compensation through the Federal Employee Compensation Act for Covid-19 cases beyond 2030. Lobbied to renew paid emergency leave for federal employees for Covid-19 personal and family illness and childcare and school needs. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Departments mission, including protecting students civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Provided technical background and comment on S. 1097 - Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act, S. 1330 - Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act, S. 1324 (Rosen) - Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act, and S. 407 the Air America Act. Provided technical background and comment on draft legislation to improve process for evaluation of applicants within the competitive service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2337, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021 and H.R. 82 / S. 1302 to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of S. 4365/ H.R. 8005, the Social Security Expansion Act, to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Provided technical background and comment on H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act and specifically its Hatch Act provisions. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 6104 the Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act to protect veterans preference and to prevent undue private influence on federal hiring decisions. Lobbied on behalf of S. 4421 / H.R. 304, the "Equal Cola Act" to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of the U.S. Mint releasing its internal report on racial issues at the agency.

Defense Appropriations Lobbied on the following issues H.R. 8236, the Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Appropriations Act: 1.Supported retaining section 8012 language that clearly prohibits using appropriated funds to arbitrarily constrain the DoD civilian workforce to Full Time Equivalent personnel caps, End Strength, or maximum number of employees. Provision also prohibits arbitrary reductions of the programmed civilian full-time equivalents projected over the Future Years Defense Program years absent an appropriate analysis of the impacts on readiness, lethality, stress on the force, operational effectiveness, military force structure, workload and fully burdened costs. Opposed Administration proposal from the Presidents Budget to strike this provision and replace with a section 8008 that would permit the Department of Defense to constrain the civilian workforce to arbitrary personnel caps and arbitrarily reduce it for any reason. 2.Supported inclusion in section 8012 additional language prohibiting use of appropriated funds for term or temporary hiring for enduring functions. 3.Supported inclusion of language in the FY 2023 Defense Appropriations bill that mandates compliance with contract service planning, programming, and budgeting statutory requirements and Total Force Management statutory limitations on privatization (including compliance with the public-private competition moratorium). National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Lobbied on the following issues for H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023 NDAA) both in the House Armed Services Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee Members based on Member Requests proposals for Amendments for committee and subcommittee markup on the following issues (Senate bill number not assigned yet). 1.Inclusion of language in the FY 2023 NDAA that would strengthen total force management within the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution system of the DoD: a.By reviving the Enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting Application process for collecting fully burdened cost data from contractors; b.By ensuring near- and long-term strategic readiness includes data analytics for identifying DoD civilian contributions to readiness, leveraging Center for Naval Analysis study previously asked for in the Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA. c.By strengthening and clarifying statutory framework to ensure program and budget reviews challenge, compete, and prioritize contract services requirements instead of the default practice of cutting the DoD civilian workforce. 2.Inclusion of language in the FY2023 NDAA to repeal the remaining arbitrary personnel caps on headquarters functions in sections 143, 155, 194, 7014, 8014 and 9014 of title 10. 3.Continuation of the public-private competition moratorium on OMB Circular A-76. Inclusion of language strengthening implementation of section 815 of the Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA depending on the Departments implementation of those provisions to enforce compliance with existing statutory restrictions on converting civilian positions to contract performance and to ensure the Department is complying with statutory requirements to consider civilian employees for performance of closely associated with inherently governmental and critical functions. 4.Inclusion of language in the FY2023 NDAA that continues the prohibition of another round of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC). 5.Inclusion of language in the FY2023 NDAA encouraging the DoD to hire civilian backfills when converting military medical structure to operational requirements in the Military Medical Treatment Facilities. 6.Inclusion of language in the FY2023 NDAA encouraging Commissaries to address food insecurity among military families by ending variable pricing and establishing specific pilot programs to provide free produce to eligible military families. 7.Inclusion of language in FY2023 NDAA to improve sustainment planning for major weapon system acquisitions by re-establishing the manpower estimate report process prior to milestone B and C decision on the appropriate mix between Active Component and Reserve Component military. civilian employees, host nation and contract support for operating, training and maintaining major weapon systems. This became section 804. 8.Inclusion of language in FY2023 NDAA terminating authority for alternative compensation frameworks by repealing authority for the Acquisition Demo project which has been documented as discriminatory to women and minorities. 9.Inclusion of language in FY2023 NDAA prohibiting the misuse of term and temporary hiring authorities for enduring missions. 10.Inclusion in the FY2023 NDAA H.R. 903, The Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021, as reported in the House Homeland Security Committee. 11.Inclusion of H.R. 962 and S. 1888, The Law Enforcement Equity Act, in the FY2023 NDAA. 12.Inclusion of H.R. 2499 and S. 1116, The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, in the FY20223 NDAA. 13.Inclusion of H.R. 6967 and S. 3423, Chance to Compete Act of 2022, in the FY2023 NDAA. 14.Inclusion of directive report language in the FY2023 NDAA requesting an Administrative Conference of United States review of the efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness from a due process perspective of DoD and government security clearance determinations, as well as a Federally Funded Research and Development demographic survey on whether security clearance adjudications within DoD and other federal agencies have been applied in a discriminatory manner against protected Civil Rights categories and in favor of certain hate groups. 15.Consideration of the adverse effects of limited access to technical data in the organic industrial base and limits to governmental access to certified cost and pricing data under the Truth in Negotiations Act resulting from recent expansions of commercial items and services definitions through the NDADA to sole source procurements that have contributed to escalating sustainment costs and cybersecurity risks for DoD weapon systems. 16.Inclusion of H.R. 3086 and S. 1561, the Locality Pay Equity Act of 2021, in the FY2023 NDAA. Provided input to Rep. Norcross staff on potential floor amendment that would request a GAO review addressing this issue in the shipyards. Recommended expanding amendment to include depots, arsenals and Defense Logistics Agency sites. 17.Inclusion of H.R. 8007 and S. 4374, Stop Price Gauging the Military Act, in the FY2023 NDAA. 18.Clarification of the calculation of deport workload carryover calculations in Readiness subcommittee mark. This became section 367. 19.Opposed inclusion of Rep. Green (R-TN) language prohibiting Commissaries and Exchanges from selling Chinese-manufactured goods because of its impact on 40K Non-Appropriated Fund workers when no such restriction was being proposed for private sector competitors. This became section 631. 20.Clarification of the increase of minimum capital investment in depots from 6 percent to 8 percent in section 363. 21.Opposed inclusion of Air Force proposal entitled, Improvement to use of Cyber and Information Technology Workforce for Enterprise Information Technology, a proposal essentially to exempt the Cyber and IT workforce from the public-private competition moratorium and the underlying requirement to perform public-private competitions. 22.Discussed with Senator Shaheen staff the possibility of language that would help DoD civilian employees and their families, along with military, to take leave to get abortions. 23.Supported Amendment Number 5 proposed by Rep. Norton (D-D.C.) and Rep. Brown (D.-MD) to give the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard (NG) that the governors of states and territories have. 24.Supported Amendment Number 11 proposed by Rep. Brownley (D-CA) that would allow FAA Air Traffic Controllers to work at Contract Tower facilities without losing federal retirement benefits. 25.Supported Amendment Number 23 proposed by Rep. Cicilline (D-RI) that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to evaluate productivity expectations for readjustment counselors of Vet Centers, including by gaining feedback from counselors that must be audited annually for five years by the Government Accountability Office. This amendment would also require the VA to develop and implement a staffing model for Vet Centers, standardize position description responsibilities, and award grants to address food insecurity among veterans and family members of veterans who receive services through Vet Centers or other VA facilities. 26.Supported Amendment Number 28 proposed by Rep. Kilmer (D-WA) that would remove the 180 day waiting period for hiring retired members of Armed Forces into military health system positions. 27.Supported Amendment Number 113 proposed by Rep. Correa (D-CA) that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit an annual report on women veterans access to gender specific services under arrangements entered into by the VA with non-VA medical providers for the provision of hospital care or medical services. 28.Opposed the following amendments proposed by Rep. Gaetz (R-FL), such as amendment number 2 that combating extremism in the ranks should not be a priority of the Department of Defense; amendment number 3 disparaging the Secretary of Defense; amendment number 7 that would weaken compliance of military members with the vaccine mandate; amendment number 8 that would impede DoD from making PCS moves when the reason for the PCS move is a military members disagreement with state or local law. 29.Opposed the amendment number 9 proposed by Rep. Van Duyne (R-TX) that would permanently suspend the vaccine mandate for DoD contractors. AFGE sent the following letters to Congress and the Department of Defense in connection with FY2023 NDAA: 1.AFGE Legislative Department Letter to House Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee and Senate Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee, on Defense Appropriation Member Request Priorities dated April 26, 2022. 2.AFGE Legislative Department Letter to House Appropriations Committee, Financial Services General Government Subcommittee and Senate Appropriations Committee, Financial Services General Government Subcommittee, on FSGG Appropriation Member Request Priorities dated April 26, 2022. Two issues related to carrying forward section 741 language continuing the government-wide public-private competition moratorium and proposing new language prohibiting the use of appropriated funds to interfere with collective bargaining agreements. 3.AFGE Legislative Department Letter to House Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee and Senate Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee, copied to Office of Management and Budget and Secretary of Defense, and dated May 23, 2022, strongly opposing Administration proposal to replace section 8012 with section 8008, reinstituting arbitrary personnel caps. Interviewed on Federal News Network about letter and provided interview to Congress, DoD and OMB. 4.AFGE Legislative Department Letter to Defense Business Board dated May 27, 2022, on Upgrading DoD Civilian Talent Management. Letter copied to Congress. 5.AFGE Legislative Department Letter to House Armed Services Committee pertaining to FY2023 NDAA markup dated June 12, 2022. 6.AFGE Legislative Department Letter to House Rules Committee on H.R. 7900 Amendments dated July, 2022. Other NDAA related activities: Provided several questions for record to SASC Personnel Subcommittee Hearing on April 27, 2022, regarding military and civilian workforce programs in the Department of Defense. The questions for record were submitted by Senator Tillis related to the USD (P&R) total force management responsibilities and how increased use of the civilian workforce could reduce stress on the militarys high demand low density military occupational specialties when insufficient accessions were occurring resulting in military end strength reductions. The questions for record on the Departments plans to program and budget for services contracts and implement standard total force management guidelines to improve compliance with statutory privatization limitations were submitted by Senator Warren. There were later re-packaged for HAC-D Defense Budget Hearing to counter Ranking Member Calverts suggestion that the civilian workforce should be proportionately reduced with military end strength reductions. Government Funding: Lobbied for provisions in FY 2023 Defense Appropriations bill to address the needs of the federal workforce and for timely action throughout the appropriations process to avert the need for continuing resolutions or a government shutdown.

Lobbied for passage of H.R. 7376/S. 3474 Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 6967/S. 3423 Chance to Compete Act. Lobbied for changes to provisions of H.R. 4521 America COMPETES Act. Lobbied in opposition to expanding noncompetitive hiring at the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development. Lobbied for House passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act to protect the right to vote, especially its inclusion of the Time Off to Vote Act and District of Columbia Statehood. Lobbied for passage of the "Time Off To Vote Act." Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, Covid response and return to office space. Lobbied in support of S. 4365/ H.R. 8005, Social Security Expansion Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied on behalf of S. 4421/H.R. 304, the "Equal COLA Act" to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398 /S. 3518 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act to increase pay for federal employees by 5.1%. Lobbied against S. 3672 RETURN Act and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied for S.Res.275 introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) acknowledging the mistreatment of LGBTQ individuals in all levels of federal service. Specifically, this resolution would apologize for the mistreatment of, discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served in the United States Armed Forces, Foreign Service and Federal civil service. Expressed concerns about a provision in H.R. 6104, the Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act with respect to competitive service examination credits for internships. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7951, the Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act to encourage expanded telework and ensure managers are informed as to its benefits and use. Lobbied against S. 471, the Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act that undermines the value of the earned benefit of the retirement annuity in federal service and politicizes its acceptance by members of Congress. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code. Lobbied in support of the Presidents FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 2616, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied to expand presumption of workplace illness workers compensation through the Federal Employee Compensation Act for Covid-19 cases beyond 2030. Lobbied to renew paid emergency leave for federal employees for Covid-19 personal and family illness and childcare and school needs. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Departments mission, including protecting students civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Provided technical background and comment on S. 1097 - Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act, S. 1330 - Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act, S. 1324 (Rosen) - Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act, and S. 407 the Air America Act. Provided technical background and comment on draft legislation to improve process for evaluation of applicants within the competitive service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2337, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021 and H.R. 82 / S. 1302 to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of S. 4365/ H.R. 8005, the Social Security Expansion Act, to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Provided technical background and comment on H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act and specifically its Hatch Act provisions. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 6104 the Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act to protect veterans preference and to prevent undue private influence on federal hiring decisions. Lobbied on behalf of S. 4421 / H.R. 304, the "Equal Cola Act" to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of the U.S. Mint releasing its internal report on racial issues at the agency.

FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 8257) - Lobbied on provisions on the pay, benefits, contracting out, staffing levels, funding, and job security of OHS employees in CIS, ICE, CIS, FEMA, FPS, USCG, and TSA. Lobbied on issues surrounding safe workplaces under the coronavirus pandemic and standards for reopening of all agencies within Homeland Security. Provided written and oral testimony and responded to questions for the record for House Homeland Security Hearing: "On the Frontlines in Turbulent Times: Workforce Perspectives on the State of Transportation Security." Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for preparation for reintroduction of similar legislation in the Senate. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Provided comments at markup of H.R. 6827 to accelerate computed technology for TSA screening. Lobbied in support of the Security Air Travel Act to increase penalties for firearms violations at TSA checkpoints. Lobbied to encourage cosponsors of H.R. 2616, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Heroes Act," ensuring public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against any legislation that would allow for the privatization of airport ID checks and allowing private companies to determine whether a passenger is subject to secondary screening. Provided background on legislation to establish a temperature check pilot in airports to combat the spread of disease. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1813 and S. 2717, the "Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act," to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, and allowing funds to be used to pay the TSA workforce in the event of a government shutdown. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1893, the "Transportation Security Preparation Act of 202 l" to provide for planning and preparation in the event of a future communicable disease outbreak. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1877, the "Security Screening During COVID-19 Act of2021" to develop safe screening procedures during the ongoing pandemic. Lobbied in support of Hazardous Duty Pay for frontline employees and reintroduction of legislation. Lobbied against confirmation of William Valdez to serve as Undersecretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security. Lobbied to make Congress aware of changes to the accounting system at the Coast Guard which resulted in lengthy lapses in payments, mandatory overtime and uniformed personnel stepping in to assist in clearing the backlog. Lobbied in support of changes to the Department of Homeland Securitys Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program during its next reauthorization, including improved training for inspectors, cyber-attack preparation. Government Funding: Lobbied for provisions in FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations bill, H.R. 8257 to address the needs of the federal workforce and for timely action throughout the appropriations process to avert the need for continuing resolutions or a government shutdown.

Executive Order 14074, "Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices To Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety," provisions related to addressing recruitment, retention, and pay issues impacting federal law enforcement personnel. H.R. 521, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. S. 129, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. H.R. 7376, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for Federal employees; entire bill. S. 3487, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for Federal employees; entire bill. H.R. 8087, the "Law Enforcement Officer Fair Retirement Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation; entire bill. H.R. 903, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. S. 1856, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. H.R. 962, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 1116, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act," a bill to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty; proposed amendment to ensure the inclusion of federal law enforcement officers (no amendment introduced). S. 4199, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to direct the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to request additional resources for U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to require a GAO study on the workforce and staffing needs of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; provisions related to providing overtime pay to U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to raise the annual cap on premium pay for federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced).

Executive Order 14074, "Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices To Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety," provisions related to addressing recruitment, retention, and pay issues impacting federal law enforcement personnel. H.R. 521, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. S. 129, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. H.R. 7376, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for Federal employees; entire bill. S. 3487, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for Federal employees; entire bill. H.R. 8087, the "Law Enforcement Officer Fair Retirement Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation; entire bill. H.R. 903, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. S. 1856, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. H.R. 962, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 1116, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act," a bill to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty; proposed amendment to ensure the inclusion of federal law enforcement officers (no amendment introduced). S. 4199, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to direct the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to request additional resources for U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to require a GAO study on the workforce and staffing needs of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; provisions related to providing overtime pay to U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to raise the annual cap on premium pay for federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced).

H.R. 1: For the People Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 308: Secure and Fair Elections for Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 447: National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 594: WORKER Act, all provisions. H.R. 842: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 848: GREEN Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 903: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 998: Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act, all provisions. H.R. 1087: Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1275: National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. H.R. 1284: FOCA Act, all provisions. H.R. 1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1334: DISCLOSE Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1352: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1537: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1603: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1902: Do Your Job Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1948: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 2063: Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. H.R. 2403: To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality agreements, and for other purposes., all provisions. H.R. 2404: Cesar Chavez Commemorative Coin Act, all provisions. H.R. 2415: Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 249: Protecting Federal Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 2549: Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 2586: Fire Fighters and EMS Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. H.R. 2640: Union Member Protection Act, all provisions. H.R. 2644: Green New Deals for Cities Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 2664: Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, all provisions. H.R. 2670: The Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, all provisions. H.R. 2919: THRIVE Act, all provisions. H.R. 2984: Investing in American Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 3185: Save Local Business Act, all provisions. H.R. 3225: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. H.R. 3473: Build Local, Hire Local Act, all provisions. H.R. 3640: Union Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions. H.R. 3895: College Athlete Right to Organize Act, all provisions. H.R. 4131: Better Care Better Jobs Act, all provisions. H.R. 4442: Green New Deal for Public Schools Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 4497: Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 4502: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing an, all provisions. H.R. 4839: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 4872: Zero-Emission Homes Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 5019: Creative Economy Revitalization Act, all provisions. H.R. 5020: Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 5171: Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 5178: Truth in Employment Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 5332: Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 5495: Building Resilient Supply Chains Act, all provisions. H.R. 5727: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 5896: Jobs for a Carbon Free Transportation System Act, all provisions. H.R. 6478: Supply Chain Resiliency Act, all provisions. H.R. 6492: Climate Resilience Workforce Act, all provisions. H.R. 6579: Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 6608: Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act, all provisions. H.R. 6662: EVs for All Act, all provisions. H.R. 6670: Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. H.R. 6699: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act, all provisions. H.R. 6952: RAISE Act, all provisions. H.R. 7101: Prohibiting Anticompetitive Mergers Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 7111: Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. H.R. 7194: Employee Rights Act, all provisions. H.R. 7309: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 7388: Offshore Wind American Manufacturing Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 7390: Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act, all provisions. H.R. 7439: Energy Security and Independence Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 7510: National Education Association Charter Repeal Act, all provisions. H.R. 7543: Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act, all provisions. H.R. 8046: Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act, all provisions. H.Res. 104: Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE")., all provisions. S. 1: For the People Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 283: National Climate Bank Act, all provisions. S. 403: FOCA Act, all provisions. S. 406: National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S. 420: Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 443: DISCLOSE Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 771: Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 805: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, all provisions. S. 882: Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S. 938: Climate Emergency Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 1218: Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, all provisions. S. 1244: Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, all provisions. S. 1525: THRIVE Act, all provisions. S. 1636: Save Local Business Act, all provisions. S. 1827: Build Local, Hire Local Act, all provisions. S. 1856: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 1929: College Athlete Right To Organize Act, all provisions. S. 2093: For the People Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 2104: Global Labor Support Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 2118: Clean Energy for America Act, all provisions. S. 2178: Fire Fighters and EMS Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. S. 2210: Better Care Better Jobs Act, all provisions. S. 2671: DISCLOSE Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 2747: Freedom to Vote Act, all provisions. S. 2858: Creative Economy Revitalization Act, all provisions. S. 3208: Supply Chain Resiliency Act, all provisions. S. 3285: Protecting Americas Meatpacking Workers Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 3418: Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 3464: National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S. 3585: Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 2022, all provisions. S. 3641: Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act, all provisions. S. 3642: Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S. 3847: Prohibiting Anticompetitive Mergers Act of 2022, all provisions. S. 3889: Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S. 4013: Energy Security and Independence Act of 2022, all provisions. S. 4139: HEATR Act, all provisions. S. 4144: ICEE HOT Act of 2022, all provisions. S. 4192: No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, all provisions. S. 1157: Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. S. 4213: FABRIC Act, all provisions. S. 4329: Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act of 2022, all provisions. S.Res. 43: A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE")., all provisions. Letter to President Biden opposing Executive Order 14063

Airport Screening; Employee Credentialing; Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Programs; Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Drones; (Security Fees and Taxes); Airport and Aviation Security; Cargo Security; H.R. 903 - Rights of the TSA Workforce Act of 2021.

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Lobbied for passage of H.R. 7376/S. 3474, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 6967/S. 3423, the "Chance to Compete Act." Lobbied for changes to provisions of H.R. 4521, America COMPETES. Lobbied for House passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act to protect the right to vote, especially its inclusion of the Time Off to Vote Act and District of Columbia Statehood. Lobbied on introduction of the Time Off To Vote Act. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce to increase agency funding, allow the use of telework, reopen the collective bargaining agreement, and ensure a safe return to office space. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of H.R. 82/S. 1302, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2021 to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied on behalf of H.R. 304, the Equal Cola Act to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398 /S. 3518 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act to increase pay for federal employees by 5.1%. Lobbied to make the billionaires pay their fair share of taxes to better fund the government. Lobbied for passage of the Postal Service Reform Act, H.R. 3076. Lobbied against S. 3672, the "RETURN Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code. Lobbied in support of the Presidents FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 2616, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied to expand presumption of workplace illness workers compensation through the Federal Employee Compensation Act for Covid-19 cases beyond 2030. Lobbied to renew paid emergency leave for federal employees for Covid-19 personal and family illness and childcare and school needs. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Departments mission, including protecting students civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Provided technical background and comment on S. 1097, the "Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act," S. 1330, the" Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act," S. 1324, the "Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act," and S. 407, the "Air America Act." Provided technical background and comment on draft legislation to improve process for evaluation of applicants within the competitive service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2337, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021 and H.R. 82/S. 1302 to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Provided technical background and comment on H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act and specifically its Hatch Act provisions. Government Funding: Lobbied for passage of a full-year omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 2471) and against a year-long continuing resolution for FY 2022. Supported an additional continuing resolution (H.J.Res. 75) as a means of achieving the full-year omnibus passage. Lobbied on the effects and costs to the public of government shutdowns and extended delays to programmatic changes.

Lobbied on the following issues H.R. 2471, the Fiscal Year 2022 OMNIBUS Subdivision C pertaining to the Defense Appropriation, and continued lobbying on these issues for the Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Appropriation: 1. Supported House section 8012 markup language that clearly prohibited using appropriated funds to arbitrarily constrain the DoD civilian workforce to Full Time Equivalent personnel caps, an End Strength, or maximum number of employees, leveraging the good outcome in section 902 of the S. 1605 Fiscal Year 2022 NDAA to strengthen the case for the House language. 2. Supported House version of section 8012 that would also prohibit the use of appropriated funds for term or temporary hiring for enduring functions. This provision did not make it into final bill and submitted member request for the fiscal year 2023 Defense Appropriation on this issue to Rep. Barbara McCollum (D-MN), Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ), and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI). 3. Supported inclusion of language in the FY 2022 Defense Appropriations bill that mandates compliance with contract service planning, programming, and budgeting statutory requirements and Total Force Management statutory limitations on privatization (including compliance with the public-private competition moratorium). Leveraged S. 1605 FY2022 NDAA language to strengthen the case for this added proposed rider. This provision did not make it into final bill and submitted member request for the fiscal year 2023 Defense Appropriation on this issue to Rep. Barbara McCollum (D-MN), Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ), and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI). 4. Lobbied Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) staff about a rider for the government-wide section of the Financial Services and General Government appropriation that would prohibit overriding collective bargaining agreements. 5. Lobbied Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D=MD) staff on carrying forward of the public-private competition moratorium language in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2023, separately submitting member request to each office on this issue. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Lobbied on the following issues for [Bill number not assigned yet] the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023 NDAA) both in the House Armed Services Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee Members based on Member Requests proposals for Amendments for committee and subcommittee markup on the following issues. (While every member of the House Armed Services Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee was specifically lobbied, separate member requests were submitted to the following members: Rep. Anthony Brown (D-MD), Salud Carbajal (D CA), John Garamendi (D-CA), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Elaine Luria (D-VA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Blake Moore (R-UT), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Liz Cheney (R-CO); Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK); Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CN), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Sen. Joe Manchin (D. WV), Sen Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ). 1. Inclusion of language in the FY 2023 NDAA that would strengthen total force management within the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution system of the DoD: a. By reviving the Enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting Application process for collecting fully burdened cost data from contractors; b. By ensuring near and long term strategic readiness includes data analytics for identifying DoD civilian contributions to readiness, leveraging Center for Naval Analysis study previously asked for in the Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA. c. By strengthening and clarifying statutory framework to ensure program and budget reviews challenge, compete, and prioritize contract services requirements instead of the default practice of cutting the DoD civilian workforce. 2.Inclusion of language in the FY2023 NDAA by repealing the remaining arbitrary personnel caps on headquarters functions in sections 143, 155, 194, 7014, 8014 and 9014 of title 10. 3.Continuation of the public-private competition moratorium on OMB Circular A-76. 4.Inclusion of language strengthening implementation of section 815 of the Fiscal Year 2023 NDAA depending on the Departments implementation of those provisions to enforce compliance with existing statutory restrictions on converting civilian positions to contract performance and to ensure the Department is complying with statutory requirements to consider civilian employees for performance of closely associated with inherently governmental and critical functions. 5. Inclusion of language in the FY2023 NDAA that continues the prohibition of another round of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC). 6. Inclusion of language in the FY2023 NDAA encouraging the DoD to hire civilian backfills when converting military medical structure to operational requirements in the Military Medical Treatment Facilities. 7. Inclusion of language in the FY20223 NDAA encouraging Commissaries to address food insecurity among military families by ending variable pricing and establishing specific pilot programs to provide free produce to eligible military families. 8. Inclusion of language in FY2023 NDAA to improve sustainment planning for major weapon system acquisitions by re-establishing the manpower estimate report process prior to milestone b and C decision on the appropriate mix between Active Component and Reserve Component military. civilian employees, host nation and contract support for operating, training and maintaining major weapon systems. 9. Inclusion of language in FY2023 NDAA terminating authority for alternative compensation frameworks by repealing authority for the Acquisition Demo project which has been documented as discriminatory to women and minorities. 10. Inclusion of language in FY2023 NDAA prohibiting the misuse of term and temporary hiring authorities for enduring missions. 11. Inclusion in the FY2023 NDAA H.R. 903, The Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021, as reported in the House Homeland Security Committee. 12. Inclusion of H.R. 962 and S. 1888, The Law Enforcement Equity Act, in the FY2023 NDAA. 13. Inclusion of H.R. 2499 and S. 1116, The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, in the FY20223 NDAA. 14. Inclusion of H.R. 6967 and S. 3423, Chance to Compete Act of 2022, in the FY2023 NDAA. 15. Inclusion of directive report language in the FY2023 NDAA requesting an Administrative Conference of United States review of the efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness from a due process perspective of DoD and government security clearance determinations, as well as a Federally Funded Research and Development demographic survey on whether security clearance adjudications within DoD and other federal agencies have been applied in a discriminatory manner against protected Civil Rights categories and in favor of certain hate groups. 16. Consideration of the adverse effects of limited access to technical data in the organic industrial base and limits to governmental access to certified cost and pricing data under the Truth in Negotiations Act resulting from recent expansions of commercial items and services definitions through the NDADA to sole source procurements that have contributed to escalating sustainment costs and cybersecurity risks for DoD weapon systems. 17. Inclusion of H.R. 3086 and S. 1561, the Locality Pay Equity Act of 2021, in the FY20223 NDAA. AFGE National President sent following letters to Congress and the Department of Defense in connection with FY2023 NDAA: 1. AFGE NP Everett Kelley Letter to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, copied to Congressional Committees, on the Planning, Programing, Budgeting and Execution System Reform Commission, dated January 21, 2022. 2. AFGE NP Everett Kelley Letter Assistant Secretary of Defense Shawn Skelly, copied to Congressional Committees, on identifying metrics for linking the DoD civilian workforce to readiness, dated January 31, 2022. 3. AFGE NP Everett Kelley Letter to Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney and Ranking Member James Comer on January 19, 2022 Hearing on Price Gauging in Military Contracts, dated February 2, 2022. 4. AFGE Testimony For the Record provided to House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Military Personnel on Military Personnel Talent Management Modernization and the Effects of Legacy Processes, on February 8, 2022. Testimony focused on the importance of the DoD civilian workforce to DoDs missions and DoD civilian development, talent management and hiring. 5. AFGE Letter to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, copied to Congressional Committee on commercial items and competition issues, dated March 1, 2022. Other NDAA related activities: Provided talking points for use of HASC Chairman Adam Smith in meeting with the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) Gil Cisneros on Congressional oversight of FY2023 NDAA issues (of interest to AFGE). Met with Senator Bernie Sanders staff (D-VT) and Matt Williams, analyst for Congressional Budget Office, on capturing services contract fully burdened costs when developing budget costing models for Defense Budget. Met with Senator Bob Caseys staff (D-PA) on wage grade locality and the separate issue of fully burdened costs for contractors in Pennsylvania. Met with Karen Thornton (House Armed Services Committee Counsel), Melanie Harris (House Armed Services Committee Readiness Subcommittee Counsel, Ian Bennit (House Armed Services Committee Professional Staff Member) and Kyle Noyes (House Armed Services Professional Staff Member) on all our member requests. Met with Karen Thornton about privatization report language on cloud computing and provided edits to the report language that required compliance with risk assessments for closely associated with inherently governmental functions and critical functions, as well as changing language so that vendors were not directing Department of Defense on what its requirements should be. Met with Melanie Harris on the PB-22 Report for headquarters, showing that military pay and contract services spending were not included in the report, and only spending for civilian compensation. Met with Jonathan Clark, (Professional Staff Member for Senate Armed Services Committee) and Sean OKeefe (Professional Staff Member for Senate Armed Services Committee) on all member requests for the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization bill. Provided suggested language to Mandy Smithburger, personal staff for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on proposals for capping contract services spending, with pros and cons on different approaches. Prepared and submitted questions for record for hearing before House Armed Services Committee on the Defense Budget by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley on April 6, 2022. Government Funding: Lobbied for passage of a full-year omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 2471) and against a year-long continuing resolution for FY 2022. Supported an additional continuing resolution (H.J.Res. 75) as a means of achieving the full-year omnibus passage. Lobbied on the effects and costs to the public of government shutdowns and extended delays to programmatic changes.

FY 2022 Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4431) --lobbied on provisions on the pay, benefits, contracting out, staffing levels, funding, and job security of DHS employees in CIS, ICE, CIS, FEMA, FPS, USCG, and TSA. Lobbied on issues surrounding safe workplaces under the coronavirus pandemic and standards for reopening of all agencies within Homeland Security. Provided written and oral testimony and responded to questions for the record for House Homeland Security Hearing: On the Frontlines in Turbulent Times: Workforce Perspectives on the State of Transportation Security. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for preparation for reintroduction of similar legislation in the Senate. Lobbied in support of the Presidents FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Provided comments at markup of H.R. 6827 to accelerate computed technology for TSA screening. Lobbied in support of the Security Air Travel Act to increase penalties for firearms violations at TSA checkpoints. Lobbied to encourage cosponsors of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Heroes Act," (H.R. 2616) ensuring public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against any legislation that would allow for the privatization of airport ID checks and allowing private companies to determine whether a passenger is subject to secondary screening. Provided background on legislation to establish a temperature check pilot in airports to combat the spread of disease. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1813 and S. 2717, the "Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act," to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, and allowing funds to be used to pay the TSA workforce in the event of a government shutdown. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1893, the Transportation Security Preparation Act of 2021 to provide for planning and preparation in the event of a future communicable disease outbreak. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1877, the Security Screening During COVID-19 Act of 2021 to develop safe screening procedures during the ongoing pandemic. Lobbied in support the "Checkpoint Safety Act," to require armed law enforcement at checkpoints in large airports. Lobbied in support of Hazardous Duty Pay for frontline employees and reintroduction of legislation. Lobbied against confirmation of William Valdez to serve as Undersecretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security. Lobbied to make Congress aware of changes to the accounting system at the Coast Guard which resulted in lengthy lapses in payments, mandatory overtime and uniformed personnel stepping in to assist in clearing the backlog. Government Funding: Lobbied for passage of a full-year omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 2471) and against a year-long continuing resolution for FY 2022. Supported an additional continuing resolution (H.J.Res. 75) as a means of achieving the full-year omnibus passage. Lobbied on the effects and costs to the public of government shutdowns and extended delays to programmatic changes.

H.R. 1813, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act S. 2717, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act H.R. 1877, Security Screening During COVID-19 Act H.R. 1893, Transportation Security Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1871, Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act S. 303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1893, Transportation Security Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1462, Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 4094, One Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021 H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 4682, the Unmanned Aerial Security Act S. 3375 Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act S. 3850, Securing Americas Ports of Entry Act S. 3296, TSA Reaching Across Nationalities, Societies, and Languages to Advance Traveler Education Act H.R. 6856, Securing Air Travel Act Insider Threat TSA Checkpoint Wait Times TSA PreCheck Customs and Border Protection - Staffing and Hiring Exit Lane Staffing Biometrics and touchless technologies Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement TSA and CBP Reimbursable Agreements TSA Gift and Donation Authority TSA Janitorial Service and COVID-related Cleaning Contracts TSA Counter-UAS Strategy Aviation Cybersecurity TSA Watchlist and Rap Back CBP Public - Private Partnership Aviation Security Screening Technologies Real ID International Preclearance CBP user fee revenues CBP user fee airport facilities CBP trusted traveler programs CBP staffing Registered Traveler Program Firearms

Lobbied in support of HR 903, the Rights for Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act, which would provide Title V rights to Transportation Security Officers and put them into the General Schedule pay scale. Lobbied in support of HR 1813, the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act, to ensure revenues generated from aviation security fees are spent on aviation security measures. Lobbied in support of HR 962, the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act, which seeks to provide equal pay and retirement benefits to all federal law enforcement officers. Lobbied in support of HR 2616, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act, which would provide Public Safety Officer Benefits to TSOs when they become permanently disabled and to their families when they are killed in the line of duty.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied in support of HR 903, the Rights for Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act, which would provide Title V rights to Transportation Security Officers and put them into the General Schedule pay scale. Lobbied in support of HR 1813, the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act, to ensure revenues generated from aviation security fees are spent on aviation security measures. Lobbied in support of HR 962, the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act, which seeks to provide equal pay and retirement benefits to all federal law enforcement officers. Lobbied in support of HR 2616, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act, which would provide Public Safety Officer Benefits to TSOs when they become permanently disabled and to their families when they are killed in the line of duty.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 521, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. S. 129, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. H.R. 903, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. H.R. 962, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 1888, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. H.R. 3076, the "Postal Service Reform Act," a bill to reform the U.S. Postal Service; Title I, Section 101, "Postal Service Health Benefits Program." S. 3487, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for Federal employees; entire bill. Legislative proposal to raise the annual cap on premium pay for federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to direct the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to request additional resources for U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to require a GAO study on the workforce and staffing needs of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide increased funding and support in fiscal year 2023 for U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to extend Law Enforcement Availability Pay to such officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to address the revised policy of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to take retroactive and prospective assessments from a retiree's retirement annuity supplement in those cases where a Federal Employees Retirement System annuity is divided between the retiree and a former spouse (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; provisions related to providing overtime pay to U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to codify a rescission of federal employee classification system Schedule F (no bill introduced). Proposed Executive Order on policing; necessity of addressing recruitment, retention, and pay issues impacting federal law enforcement personnel (no Executive Order issued).

H.R. 1, For the People Act, all provisions. H.R. 249, Protecting Federal Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 308, Secure and Fair Elections for Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act, all provisions. H.R. 594, WORKER Act, all provisions. H.R. 842, Protecting the Right to Organize Act, all provisions. H.R. 848, GREEN Act, all provisions. H.R. 903, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act, all provisions. H.R. 998, Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act, all provisions. H.R. 1275, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act, all provisions. H.R. 1334, DISCLOSE Act, all provisions. H.R. 1352, Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act, all provisions. H.R. 1537, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, all provisions. H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act, all provisions. H.R. 1783, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act, all provisions. H.R. 1902, Do Your Job Act, all provisions. H.R. 1948, VA Employee Fairness Act, all provisions. H.R. 2063, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. H.R. 2403, To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality agreements, and for other purposes. H.R. 2415, Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act, all provisions. H.R. 2549, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 2586, Fire Fighters and EMS Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. H.R. 2640, Union Member Protection Act, all provisions. H.R. 2644, Green New Deal for Cities, all provisions. H.R. 3075, Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act, all provisions. H.R. 3185, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. H.R. 3225, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. H.R. 3464, National Right to Work Act, all provisions. H.R. 3640, Union Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all provisions. H.R. 3895, Unionizing College Athletes, all provisions. H.R. 4497, Housing is Infrastructure Act, all provisions. H.R. 4502, MiInibus Approps bill with Big Labor Power Grabs, all provisions. H.R. 4521, The Nobody Competes With Big Labor Bill, all provisions. H.R. 4839, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, all provisions. H.R. 5171, Freedom from Union Violence Act, all provisions. H.R. 5178, Truth in Employment Act, all provisions. H.R. 5495, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act, all provisions. H.RES. 104, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy (TH.R. IVE). S. 1, For the People Act, all provisions. S. 283, National Climate Bank Act, all provisions. S. 406, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act, all provisions. S. 443, DISCLOSE Act, all provisions. S. 771, Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act, all provisions. S. 805, Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, all provisions. S. 882, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S. 1157, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. S. 1636, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. S. 1929, College Athlete Right to Organize Act, all provisions. S. 2093, For the People Act, all provisions. S. 2118, Clean Energy for America Act, all provisions. S. 2178, Fire Fighters and EMS Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. S.RES. 43, A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy (TH.R. IVE). Opposed nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Opposed nomination of David Weil to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the Department of Labor Sent a letter to President Biden asking him to rescind Executive Order 14063.

H.R. 1813, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act S. 2717, Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act H.R. 1877, Security Screening During COVID-19 Act H.R. 1893, Transportation Security Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1871, Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act S. 303, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1893, Transportation Security Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 1462, Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act of 2021 H.R. 1895, Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act of 2021 H.R. 4094, One Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021 H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021 H.R. 4682, the Unmanned Aerial Security Act S. 3375 Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act Insider Threat TSA Checkpoint Wait Times TSA PreCheck Customs and Border Protection - Staffing and Hiring Exit Lane Staffing Biometrics and touchless technologies Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement TSA and CBP Reimbursable Agreements TSA Gift and Donation Authority TSA Janitorial Service and COVID-related Cleaning Contracts TSA Counter-UAS Strategy Aviation Cybersecurity TSA Watchlist and Rap Back CBP Public - Private Partnership Aviation Security Screening Technologies Real ID International Preclearance CBP user fee revenues CBP user fee airport facilities CBP trusted traveler programs CBP staffing Registered Traveler Program

Client expense: $1,174,734 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 903/S. 1856 - Rights for TSA Workforce Act TSA workforce retention generally.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 903/S. 1856 - Rights for TSA Workforce Act TSA workforce retention generally.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied in favor of HR 903, the Rights for Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act, which would provide Title V rights to Transportation Security Officers and put them into the General Schedule pay scale. Lobbied in support of HR 1813, the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act, to ensure revenues generated from aviation security fees are spent on aviation security measures. Lobbied in support of HR 962, the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act, which seeks to provide equal pay and retirement benefits to all federal law enforcement officers. Lobbied in support of HR 2616, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act, which would provide Public Safety Officer Benefits to TSOs when they become permanently disabled and to their families when they are killed in the line of duty.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied in favor of HR 903, the Rights for Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act, which would provide Title V rights to Transportation Security Officers and put them into the General Schedule pay scale. Lobbied in support of HR 1813, the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act, to ensure revenues generated from aviation security fees are spent on aviation security measures. Lobbied in support of HR 962, the Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act, which seeks to provide equal pay and retirement benefits to all federal law enforcement officers. Lobbied in support of HR 2616, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act, which would provide Public Safety Officer Benefits to TSOs when they become permanently disabled and to their families when they are killed in the line of duty.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 903, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); entire bill and Watson Coleman committee amendment to ensure that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. H.R. 4350, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," a bill to authorize appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction; proposed amendment to suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations (no amendment introduced). S. 2900, the "Federal Employee Civil Relief Act," a bill to suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of Federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. Legislative proposal to address the revised policy of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to take retroactive and prospective assessments from a retiree's retirement annuity supplement in those cases where a Federal Employees Retirement System annuity is divided between the retiree and a former spouse (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to raise the annual cap on premium pay for federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). Implementation of Pub. L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021, and language in H. Rept. 116-456 directing the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to report to Congress on providing Law Enforcement Availability Pay to U.S. Probation Officers. Executive Order 14043, "Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees." General education regarding the impact of the federal employee vaccine mandate on Federal Air Marshal Service personnel and the need to address the disparities in pay and overtime compensation for such personnel.

Lobbied for House passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act to protect the right to vote, especially its inclusion of the Time Off to Vote Act and District of Columbia Statehood. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, Covid response and return to office space. Lobbied for H.R. 302, Preventing a Patronage System Act or the PPSA Act. Lobbied for H.R. 326, Saving the Civil Service Act. Lobbied for H.R. 1272 and S. 392, the COST of Relocations Act. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act" to amend chapter 81 of title 5, creating a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty. Lobbied in support of H.R. 393, the "Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act," to provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits for federal firefighters. Lobbied in support of H.R. 521 / S. 129, the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act, to ensure federal firefighters, law enforcement officials, Border Patrol officers, and other federal first responders qualify for full retirement benefits if they are injured on the job. Lobbied in support of H.R. 938, the Wildland Firefighter Classification bill, to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to create a classification that more accurately reflects the vital role of wildland firefighters. Lobbied in support of S. 231, the PFAS bill, which directs FEMA to train employees on PFAS cancer causing chemicals in firefighting foam materials. Lobbied in support of H.R. 962 and S. 1888, the "Law Enforcement Officer Equity Act," to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes. Lobbied on effects on workforce of proposed Sustainability Awareness Act. Lobbied in support of the "Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 603, the "Raise the Wage Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 842, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019." Lobbied against H.R. 1902 the "Do Your Job Act of 2019." Lobbied in support of H.R. 564, the "Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act," that would grant federal workers 12 weeks of paid FMLA and AFGE President Kelley testified at hearing entitled, Leading by Example: The Need for Comprehensive Paid Leave for the Federal Workforce and Beyond on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Lobbied for increased funding for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency and the Pretrial Services Agency to help them deal with the surge in offenders they have to supervise as a result of the near total shutdown of the courts in D.C. during the pandemic. Lobbied in support of an emergency temporary standard that requires certain employers to develop and implement a comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plan to protect employees in the health care sectors and other employees at elevated risk from exposure to SARS- CoV-2. Lobbied in support of H.R. 900 the Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act of 2020, that would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of death and hospitalization benefits for essential workers who die as a result of COVID-19 or related complications. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the Federal Labor-Management COVID Partnership Act. Lobbied in support of a presumption of worksite illness for employees who apply for workers comp who get COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 249, the Protecting Federal Workers Act, To provide that certain Executive orders with respect to Federal employee collective bargaining and workplace rights shall have no force or effect. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1357 / S. 476, the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of introduction of the Fair and Accurate Information Reporting (FAIR) Act to assist consumers with their credit reports during pandemic job loss. Lobbied in support of restoration of annual leave lost by certain Federal employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied in support of maximum telework benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of restoration of leave that is lost by federal employees during a public health emergency relating to a pandemic. Specifically, restoration of leave for employees of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government that was lost because the employee's accumulated leave exceeded the maximum amount that is otherwise allowable. Lobbied in support of H.R. 978, the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act to ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 212, the COVID PREPARE Act, to require Federal agencies to submit plans for responding to any resurgence of COVID-19. Lobbied in support of H.R. 348, the Wear Your Mask Act, to require face masks in Federal facilities to prevent the transmission of SARS- CoV-2. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the Federal Labor-Management COVID Partnership Act, to establish a Coronavirus Rapid Response Federal Labor-Management Task Force, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of increasing the amount available under the "Defense Production Act of 1950," to respond to the coronavirus epidemic and expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the "Defense Production Act of 1950. Lobbied in support of a flexible award for front line health care workers who have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic that can be used to pay off existing student loans, to obtain further education or to establish a savings account. Lobbied in support of a program for providing portable benefits to eligible workers. Lobbied in support of providing Americans with paid sick time and paid leave so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied on the following issues with the House and Senate Appropriations Committee Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee Members to submit amendments on the following issues for the Fiscal Year 2022 FSGG Appropriation (H.R. 4345): 1. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG Appropriations bill that adjusts federal employee pay by 3.2 percent. 2. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG Appropriations bill that upholds the Public-Private competition moratorium from Section 742 of the FY 2021 FSGG Appropriations bill. 3. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG bill that aligns Federal Wage System Areas with General Schedule Locality Pay Areas. 4. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG bill that prohibits any limitation of, reduction of, constraint to, or interference with official time in representing federal employees with respect to workplace discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. 5. Inclusion of language in the FY 2022 FSGG bill for additional funds for the Office of Personnel Management to allow OPM to increase staffing, invest in information technology, improve overall human capital services, and shift away from the fee-for-service model. Lobbied in support of H.R. 392 / S. 561, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act," to increase pay for federal employees by 3.2%. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 2062 / S. 880 the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021, revising the evidentiary standard for age discrimination by establishing an unlawful employment practice when the complaining party demonstrates that age was a motivating factor allowing for a mixed motive claim. Lobbied to address direct hire and employee rights concerns in H.R. 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act and S. 1260, the Endless Frontier Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1097, the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1330, the Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1324, the Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act. Lobbied in support of S. 407, the Air America Act. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, Covid response and return to office space. Lobbied for the dismissal of SSA Commissioner Andrew Saul and Deputy Commissioner David Black. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 2616, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Departments mission, including protecting students civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Provided technical background and comment on S. 1097 - Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act, S. 1330 - Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act, S. 1324 (Rosen) - Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act, and S. 407 the Air America Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2337, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021 and H.R. 82 / S. 1302 would fully repeal GPO and WEP. Provided technical background and comment on H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act and specifically its Hatch Act provisions. Provided comment on a proposal to increase special pay for employees of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Urged confirmation of nominees to the Federal Labor Relations Authority and its General Counsel. Continuing Resolution: Lobbied for passage of the CR to fund the federal government until February 18, 2022 and avert federal employee furloughs. Lobbied against allowing the surface transportation authorization to lapse a second time, the first of which resulted in furloughs of 3,700 employees at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Build Back Better: Lobbied for inclusion of federal employee priorities - including paid family and medical leave for federal employees, less restrictive student loan forgiveness, equalizing locality pay boundaries for wage-grade employees, and restoring the employee contribution to the Federal Employee Retirement System to 0.8% for all federal employees and supporting the bills provisions for universal pre-K, extension of the child tax credit, home health care and Medicare provision of hearing loss care.

FY 2022 Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4431) --lobbied on provisions on the pay, benefits, contracting out, staffing levels, funding, and job security of DHS employees in CIS, ICE, CIS, FEMA, FPS, USCG, and TSA. Lobbied on issues surrounding safe workplaces under the coronavirus pandemic and standards for reopening of all agencies within Homeland Security. Provided written and oral testimony and responded to questions for the record for House Homeland Security Hearing: On the Frontlines in Turbulent Times: Workforce Perspectives on the State of Transportation Security. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for preparation for reintroduction of similar legislation in the Senate. Provided technical assistance and communications with Committee members in preparation for House Homeland Security Committee markup of H.R. 903 on July 28, 2021. Lobbied to encourage cosponsors of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Heroes Act," (H.R. 2616) ensuring public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against any legislation that would allow for the privatization of airport ID checks and allowing private companies to determine whether a passenger is subject to secondary screening. Provided background on legislation to establish a temperature check pilot in airports to combat the spread of disease. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1813 and S. 2717, the "Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act," to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, and allowing funds to be used to pay the TSA workforce in the event of a government shutdown. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1893, the Transportation Security Preparation Act of 2021 to provide for planning and preparation in the event of a future communicable disease outbreak. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1877, the Security Screening During COVID-19 Act of 2021 to develop safe screening procedures during the ongoing pandemic. Lobbied in support the "Checkpoint Safety Act," to require armed law enforcement at checkpoints in large airports. Lobbied in support of Hazardous Duty Pay for frontline employees and reintroduction of legislation. Provided statement for the record for House Homeland Security Committee hearing: 20 Years After 9/11: The State of the Transportation Security Administration. September 29, 2021. Provided suggested changes to draft legislation to create a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve. Build Back Better: Lobbied for inclusion of federal employee priorities - including paid family and medical leave for federal employees, less restrictive student loan forgiveness, equalizing locality pay boundaries for wage-grade employees, and restoring the employee contribution to the Federal Employee Retirement System to 0.8% for all federal employees and supporting the bills provisions for universal pre-K, extension of the child tax credit, home health care and Medicare provision of hearing loss care.

H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 249, Protecting Federal Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 308, Secure and Fair Elections for Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 447, National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 842, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 848, GREEN Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 903, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 993, Donor Disclosure and Election Takeover, all provisions. H.R. 998, Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act, all provisions. H.R. 1275, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1334, DISCLOSE Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1352, Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1537, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1783, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act, all provisions. H.R. 1902, Do Your Job Act, all provisions. H.R. 1929, Unionization of College Athletes, all provisions. H.R. 1948, VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 2063, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. H.R. 2403, To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality agreements, and for other purposes. H.R. 2415, Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 2549, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. H.R. 2586, Fire Fighters and EMS Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. H.R. 2640, Union Member Protection Act, all provisions. H.R. 2644, Green New Deal for Cities, all provisions. H.R. 3185, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. H.R. 3225, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. H.R. 3558, "Currently just restates existing law," all provisions. H.R. 3640, Union Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, all provisions. H.R. 3895, Unionizing College Athletes, all provisions. H.R. 4502, MInibus Approps bill with Big Labor Power Grabs, all provisions. H.R. 5495, Building Resilient Supply Chains Act, all provisions. H.RES. 104, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy (TH.R. IVE). S. 1, For the People Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 283, National Climate Bank Act, all provisions. S. 406, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 443, DISCLOSE Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 771, Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 805, Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, all provisions. S. 882, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S. 1157, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. S. 1636, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. S. 1629, College Athlete Right To Organize Act, all provisions. S. 2093, For the People Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 2118, Clean Energy for America Act, all provisions. S. 2178, Fire Fighters and EMS Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. S.RES. 43, A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy (TH.R. IVE). Opposed nomination of Jennifer Sung to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals