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Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015
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Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill modifies the design-build selection procedures used by federal agencies soliciting offers to enter into civilian contracts for the design and construction of a public building, facility, or work. Two-phase selection procedures (i.e., submission of qualifications and then the submission of price and technical proposals in response to a request for proposal) must be used when a contracting officer determines that a project has a value of $750,000 or greater. But for contracts valued at less than $750,000, the contracting officer makes the same determination under current law as to whether the use of two-phase selection procedures is appropriate when the officer anticipates at least three offers for the contract. Federal agencies must report, each year through FY2021, on each instance where the agency awarded a design-build contract in which: (1) more than five finalists were selected for phase-two requests for proposals, or (2) the contract or order was awarded without using two-phase selection procedures. The Government Accountability Office must report on agency compliance with design-build contract procedures. (Sec. 4) The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to prohibit the use of reverse auctions as part of the two-phase selection procedure for awarding contracts for construction and design services. A "reverse auction," with respect to procurement by an agency, is: (1) a real-time auction conducted through an electronic medium among at least two offerors who compete by submitting bids for a supply or service contract with the ability to submit revised lower bids before the closing of the auction; and (2) the award of the contract, delivery order, task order, or purchase order to the offeror based on the price obtained through the auction process.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/29/2016 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-366.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8, "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R.413, "Partnership to Build America Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 625, "Infrastructure 2.0 Act;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1444, "Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1482, "Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1699, "Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 4671, "Small Business Protection Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1735, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 740, "Geospatial Data Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 6294, "Geospatial Data Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 3121, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 1225, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 5199, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 1526, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2012, "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 4441, the "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2658, "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 4738, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2325, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 5303, ""Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2848, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Implementation of Public Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically, provisions on risk, insurance oversight (Federal Insurance Office), and potential CFPB activities related to P&C insurance. Discussions on U.S. and global designation of systemically relevant non-bank financial firms. General discussions on Insurance Capital Investment. General discussions on Commercial Insurance regulation. General issues related to resilience and mitigation, as related to P&C insurance. Legislation and proposals regarding natural catastrophe related policies. Legislation and proposals regarding the insurability of cyber exposures, including: S.456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R.1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; H.R.234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; S.177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R.580, Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 1704, Personal Data Notification and Protection Act; H.R. 2205/S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015; and H.R. 6032, Data Breach Insurance Act. General discussions on issues related to Surety Bonds, including: surety provisions in public-private partnerships; H.R. 413, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015; S. 1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 5293/S. 3000, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, provisions on construction procurement; S. 2848/H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act of 2016. Implementation of Pub. L. No. 1144, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, data collection provisions and control/ownership clarifications. Legislation and proposals regarding the development of international capital standards for internationally-active insurance groups, including: S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act; S. 1086, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policy Protection Act of 2015; S. 1491, Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017; S. 798/H.R. 1478, Policyholder Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016. H.R. 3794, Nonprofit Property Protection Act. General discussions related to the national flood insurance program focused on pre-event mitigation and long term resilience.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; HR 1666, design-build reform; HR 1444, reverse auctions; HR 838, HR 1481, small business contracting; HR 1671/S 71, project labor agreements; S 1526; VA reform; HR 5199, S 3011; Fair Pay Safe Workplaces.
Client expense: $702,124 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R.526/ S. 357- Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015- To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes. (entire bill) S.1086, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015- A bill to establish an insurance policy advisory committee on international capital standards, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R. 5143 - Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 - To provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes H.R.2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015- To require consultation with Congress, insurers, and consumers with respect to domestic insurance and international insurance standards, regulations, or frameworks, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.2230, Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 2015- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for amounts contributed to disaster savings accounts to help defray the cost of preparing their homes to withstand a disaster and to repair or replace property damaged or destroyed in a disaster. (entire bill) S.1679/H.R. 2901, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act- A bill to amend the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to require that certain buildings and personal property be covered by flood insurance, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016- An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. (Sec 839) S.1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015- A bill to amend title 10 and title 41, United States Code, to improve the manner in which Federal contracts for construction and design services are awarded, to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements, to amend title 31 and 41, United States Code, to improve the payment protections available to construction contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers for work performed, and for other purposes. (entire bill) Issues related to the imposition of capital standards to non-banks. Issues related to the implementation of Dodd-Frank Act (PL 111-203), the provision which may impact insurance regulation. Implementation of Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012. Issues related to the Systemic Risk Designation process pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. H.R.3794- Nonprofit Property Protection Act- To amend the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 to expand the types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, and for other purposes. (entire bill) S.2848/HR 5303 - The Water Resources Development Act (issues relating to Surety). H.R. 3456 - Flood Insurance mitigation and Policy Holder Protection Act of 2015. (entire bill) H.R. 4107 - Flood Insurance Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015. (entire bill) H.R. 3583 - PREPARE Act (title V) H.R. 5485/S. 3067 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2017 (Sec. 745) H.R. 5983 - Financial CHOICE Act - (Titles I, II, III, and V) H.R. 6392 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act - (entire bill)
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8, "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 159, "Improving the Operation of the Department of Homeland Security's Unmanned Aircraft System Program;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R.399, "Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 208, "Secure the Border First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R.413, "Partnership to Build America Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 625, "Infrastructure 2.0 Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 435 "Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 491, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 237, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 656 "Online Communication and Geolocation Protection Act (OCGPA);" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1229, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 635, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1385, "Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1386, "Small Entrepreneur Subcontracting Opportunities Act of 2015:" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1444, "Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1482, "Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1699, "Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4671, "Small Business Protection Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1735, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 740, "Geospatial Data Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 6294, "Geospatial Data Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 3121, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 1225, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4465, "Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2375, "Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 5199, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 1526, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2012, "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. s. 2206, "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 3021, "AIR Survey Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2276, "SAFE PIPES Act"; All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4441, the "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2658, "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4738, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2325, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 5303, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2848, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 612, "Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 5587, "Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4909, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 22, "FAST Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 2029, "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8, "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R.413, "Partnership to Build America Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 625, "Infrastructure 2.0 Act;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1444, "Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1482, "Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1699, "Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 4671, "Small Business Protection Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1735, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 740, "Geospatial Data Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 6294, "Geospatial Data Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 3121, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 1225, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 5199, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 1526, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2012, "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 4441, the "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2658, "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 4738, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2325, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 5303, ""Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2848, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 612, "Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act;" All provisions affecting A/E activities.
2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
National Defense Authorization Act of 2017; Reverse Auctions; Bid Listing; Bid Shopping; HR 1444 - The Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2015; Design-Build Construction; HR 1666, The Design-Build Efficiency & Jobs Act of 2015; HR 1481 Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015; H.R. 5199/S. 1526 Construction Consensus Improvement Act of 2015
Client expense: $159,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Bid Listing; Buy American Reform;Protecting the attendance of federal employees at non-federal conferences; HR 1666 - The Design-Build Efficiency & Jobs Act of 2015; HR 1444 - Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015 (Reverse Auctions); HR 1671/S 71 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Plans for mandating verification systems/policies for employers; S 1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015; Construction Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 3106; S. 2943/ H.R. 4909 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017; H.R. 5199 Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act
Client expense: $159,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1526 and H.R. 5199, The Construction Consensus Procurement Act H.R. 1666, The Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction. Support resolution to Federal Government shutdown and budget & debt crisis. Oppose King Amendment to Military Construction Appropriations Bill (Davis Bacon repeal) Job Creation Small Business participation in public contracting matters Support investments in industrial energy efficiencey, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero, energy-efficient energy schools Support reform for Multiemployer Pension Plans Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act Support The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act Support The Construction Quality Assurance Act Support expansion of retrofit loan programs, reforms to IRS Section 179D Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Support Investment Tax Credit (ITC) reform legislation Support procurement reforms and procedures impacting small buisnesses Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Submitted statement to House Education and Workforce Committee Subcommittee for hearings on Multiemployer Pension Plans address issues related to the Pension Protection Act Support Smart Energy Act Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act Support action on tax, program efforts to increase natural industrial efficiency Support Energy Efficient Schools Support commercial building energy modernization deduction Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Builiding Caucus briefing, reception Support high-efficiency built environment Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support legislation to increase national energy efficiency in commercial buildings Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2015 - H.R. 1945 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support Jodran Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support Security in Bonding Act Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act (HR 2657) Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proposed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Oppose Anti Davis-Bacon Amendments Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Support Water in the 21st Century Act Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - H.R. 2177 Support The Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support he Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2016 Include and support language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, H.R. 1735, based on H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act; H.R. 1444, the Commonsense Construction Contracting Act - the Hanna Amendment to H.R. 1735; and H.R. 838, the Security in Bonding Act - Section 839 of H.R. 1735 Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage as part of H.R. 2029 Support the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015" - S. 860, H.R. 1105 Support appropriate use of construction project labor agreements (PLA's) on public construction; oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015" - S. 71, H.R. 1671 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support The America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project to export liquefied national gas (LNG). Support continued development of Pennsylvania's Clean Power Plan (CPP) Support the Clarify Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry Act of 2016 - H.R. 5008 Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of The POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974/MilCon-VA Appropriations Act Support Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public construction by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974, the MilCon-VA Act of 2017 Support Amodei amendment to strike Prior Approval (PA) practices required of trade association Political Action Committees (PACs) Encourage Congress to pass Composite Plan legislation Support inclusion of Section 2311 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Oppose amendment H. Amdt. 1030 included in the National Defense Authorization Act - H.R. 4909 Support House, Senate energy policy bills deploying additional CHP, WHP resources. Support Senate's effort to include section 2312 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Support multiemployer composite plan design Support FAR Council's revision of FAR 28.203-2(b)(3) to be made consistent with the statutory changes adopted in the FY 2016 NDAA Support investment in industrial energy efficiency to further national economic benefits Support energy-efficient building tax provisions: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Conference Report on comprehensive energy legislation Support enhancement of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings - H.R. 6376 Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support investment in US infrastructure, policies to ensure job growth in the building industry, and protect the country's limited water and energy resources
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Construction Bidding Reform Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support accuracy and accountability of Davis-Bacon Act Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act Extension of Tax Provisions (expiring in 2015-16) Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Building Caucus briefing, reception Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Smart Energy Bill (support) Extend in 2012 tax provisions that expired in 2011, especially energy efficiency incentives Support adoption of energy efficiency retrofits and renovations in existing buildings in U.S. Support appropriate use of PLAs on public construction projects Support investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform. Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans Support appointment of Rep. Peter Welch to House-Senate Conference Committee on the Comprehensive Energy Legislation - S. 2012, H.R. 8 Support Amodei amendment to strike Prior Approval (PA) practices required of trade association Political Action Committees (PACs) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974/MilCon-VA Appropriations Act Support Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public construction by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974, the MilCon-VA Act of 2017 Support inclusion of Section 2311 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Oppose amendment H. Amdt. 1030 included in the National Defense Authorization Act - H.R. 4909 Support House, Senate energy policy bills deploying additional CHP, WHP resources. Support Senate's effort to include section 2312 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Support FAR Council's revision of FAR 28.203-2(b)(3) to be made consistent with the statutory changes adopted in the FY 2016 NDAA
2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support Partnership for Multiemployer Retirement Security Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Filed a statement for the hearing record: "Construction Contracting: Barriers to Small Business Participation", focusing on procurement reforms, procedures impacting small businesses Led a coalition to help develop and present pension reform solutions to Congress Support Smart Energy Act Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) with Federal, Congressional officials Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support Security in Bonding Act Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support Water in the 21st Century Act Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support the reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H. R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support appropriate use of construction project labor agreements (PLA's) on public construction; oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015" - S. 860, H.R. 1105 Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage as part of H.R. 2029 Include and support language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, H.R. 1735, based on H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act; H.R. 1444, the Commonsense Construction Contracting Act - the Hanna Amendment to H.R. 1735; and H.R. 838, the Security in Bonding Act - Section 839 of H.R. 1735 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015. Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans. Support state clean power plan compliance using energy efficiency. Support the Clarify Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry Act of 2016 - H.R. 5008 Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of The POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974/MilCon-VA Appropriations Act Support Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public construction by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974, the MilCon-VA Act of 2017 Support Amodei amendment to strike Prior Approval (PA) practices required of trade association Political Action Committees (PACs) Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Encourage Congress to pass Composite Plan legislation Support inclusion of Section 2311 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Support Senate's effort to include section 2312 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Support multiemployer composite plan design Support energy-efficient building tax provisions: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Conference Report on comprehensive energy legislation Support enhancement of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings - H.R. 6376
2016 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Senate Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2016 FY 2016 House Budget - A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America ASCE's Report Card for America's Infrastructure H.R.4909 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 S.1526 - Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015 H.R.5199 - Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2016 S.2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 S.612 - WIIN Act
Client expense: $122,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
2016 · third_quarter · Insurance
Implementation of Public Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically, provisions on risk, insurance oversight (Federal Insurance Office), and potential CFPB activities related to P&C insurance. Discussions on U.S. and global designation of systemically relevant non-bank financial firms. General discussions on Insurance Capital Investment. General discussions on Commercial Insurance regulation. General issues related to resilience and mitigation, as related to P&C insurance. Legislation and proposals regarding natural catastrophe related policies. Legislation and proposals regarding the insurability of cyber exposures, including: S.456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R.1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; H.R.234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; S.177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R.580, Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 1704, Personal Data Notification and Protection Act; H.R. 2205/S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015; and H.R. 6032, Data Breach Insurance Act. General discussions on issues related to Surety Bonds, including: surety provisions in public-private partnerships; H.R. 413, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015; S. 1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 5293/S. 3000, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, provisions on construction procurement; S. 2848/H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act of 2016. Implementation of Pub. L. No. 1144, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, data collection provisions and control/ownership clarifications. Legislation and proposals regarding the development of international capital standards for internationally-active insurance groups, including: S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act; S. 1086, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policy Protection Act of 2015; S. 1491, Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 5485/S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017; S. 798/H.R. 1478, Policyholder Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 5143, Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016. H.R. 3794, Nonprofit Property Protection Act. General discussions related to the national flood insurance program focused on pre-event mitigation and long term resilience.
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8, "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 159, "Improving the Operation of the Department of Homeland Security's Unmanned Aircraft System Program;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R.399, "Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 208, "Secure the Border First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R.413, "Partnership to Build America Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 625, "Infrastructure 2.0 Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 435 "Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 491, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 237, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 656 "Online Communication and Geolocation Protection Act (OCGPA);" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1229, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 635, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1385, "Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1386, "Small Entrepreneur Subcontracting Opportunities Act of 2015:" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1444, "Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1482, "Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1699, "Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4671, "Small Business Protection Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1735, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 740, "Geospatial Data Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 6294, "Geospatial Data Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 3121, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 1225, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4465, "Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2375, "Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 5199, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 1526, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2012, "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. s. 2206, "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 3021, "AIR Survey Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2276, "SAFE PIPES Act"; All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4441, the "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2658, "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4738, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2325, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 5303, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2848, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 5587, "Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4909, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 22, "FAST Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 2029, "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors.
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8, "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 159, "Improving the Operation of the Department of Homeland Security's Unmanned Aircraft System Program;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R.399, "Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 208, "Secure the Border First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R.413, "Partnership to Build America Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 625, "Infrastructure 2.0 Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 435 "Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 491, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 237, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 656 "Online Communication and Geolocation Protection Act (OCGPA);" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1229, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 635, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1385, "Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1386, "Small Entrepreneur Subcontracting Opportunities Act of 2015:" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1444, "Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1482, "Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1699, "Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4671, "Small Business Protection Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1735, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 740, "Geospatial Data Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 6294, "Geospatial Data Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 3121, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 1225, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4465, "Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2375, "Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 5199, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 1526, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2012, "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. s. 2206, "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 3021, "AIR Survey Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2276, "SAFE PIPES Act"; All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4441, the "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2658, "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4738, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2325, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 5303, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2848, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 5587, "Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4909, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 22, "FAST Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 2029, "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms.
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Bid Listing; Buy American Reform;Protecting the attendance of federal employees at non-federal conferences; HR 1666 - The Design-Build Efficiency & Jobs Act of 2015; HR 1444 - Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015 (Reverse Auctions); HR 1671/S 71 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Plans for mandating verification systems/policies for employers; S 1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015; Construction Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 3106; S. 2943/ H.R. 4909 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Small Business
National Defense Authorization Act of 2017; Reverse Auctions; Bid Listing; Bid Shopping; HR 1444 - The Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2015; Design-Build Construction; HR 1666, The Design-Build Efficiency & Jobs Act of 2015; HR 1481 Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015; H.R. 5199/S. 1526 Construction Consensus Improvement Act of 2015
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R.1351- Homeowners' Defense Act of 2015- To establish a State-sponsored national catastrophic risk consortium to ensure the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events. (entire bill) H.R.526/ S. 357- Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015- To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes. (entire bill) S.1086, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015- A bill to establish an insurance policy advisory committee on international capital standards, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R. 5143 - Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 - To provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes H.R.2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015- To require consultation with Congress, insurers, and consumers with respect to domestic insurance and international insurance standards, regulations, or frameworks, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.2230, Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 2015- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for amounts contributed to disaster savings accounts to help defray the cost of preparing their homes to withstand a disaster and to repair or replace property damaged or destroyed in a disaster. (entire bill) S.1679/H.R. 2901, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act- A bill to amend the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to require that certain buildings and personal property be covered by flood insurance, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016- An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. (Sec 839) S.1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015- A bill to amend title 10 and title 41, United States Code, to improve the manner in which Federal contracts for construction and design services are awarded, to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements, to amend title 31 and 41, United States Code, to improve the payment protections available to construction contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers for work performed, and for other purposes. (entire bill) Issues related to the imposition of capital standards to non-banks. Issues related to the implementation of Dodd-Frank Act (PL 111-203), the provision which may impact insurance regulation. Implementation of Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012. Issues related to the Systemic Risk Designation process pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. H.R.3794- Nonprofit Property Protection Act- To amend the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 to expand the types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, and for other purposes. (entire bill) S.2848/HR 5303 - The Water Resources Development Act (issues relating to Surety). H.R. 3456 - Flood Insurance mitigation and Policy Holder Protection Act of 2015. (entire bill) H.R. 4107 - Flood Insurance Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015. (entire bill) H.R. 3583 - PREPARE Act (title V) H.R. 5485/S. 3067 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2017 (Sec. 745)
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Construction Bidding Reform Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support accuracy and accountability of Davis-Bacon Act Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act Extension of Tax Provisions (expiring in 2015-16) Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Building Caucus briefing, reception Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Smart Energy Bill (support) Extend in 2012 tax provisions that expired in 2011, especially energy efficiency incentives Support adoption of energy efficiency retrofits and renovations in existing buildings in U.S. Support appropriate use of PLAs on public construction projects Support investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform. Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans Support appointment of Rep. Peter Welch to House-Senate Conference Committee on the Comprehensive Energy Legislation - S. 2012, H.R. 8 Support Amodei amendment to strike Prior Approval (PA) practices required of trade association Political Action Committees (PACs) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974/MilCon-VA Appropriations Act Support Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public construction by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974, the MilCon-VA Act of 2017 Support inclusion of Section 2311 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Oppose amendment H. Amdt. 1030 included in the National Defense Authorization Act - H.R. 4909 Support House, Senate energy policy bills deploying additional CHP, WHP resources. Support Senate's effort to include section 2312 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012
2016 · third_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction. Support resolution to Federal Government shutdown and budget & debt crisis. Oppose King Amendment to Military Construction Appropriations Bill (Davis Bacon repeal) Job Creation Small Business participation in public contracting matters Support investments in industrial energy efficiencey, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero, energy-efficient energy schools Support reform for Multiemployer Pension Plans Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act Support The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act Support The Construction Quality Assurance Act Support expansion of retrofit loan programs, reforms to IRS Section 179D Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Support Investment Tax Credit (ITC) reform legislation Support procurement reforms and procedures impacting small buisnesses Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Submitted statement to House Education and Workforce Committee Subcommittee for hearings on Multiemployer Pension Plans address issues related to the Pension Protection Act Support Smart Energy Act Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act Support action on tax, program efforts to increase natural industrial efficiency Support Energy Efficient Schools Support commercial building energy modernization deduction Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Builiding Caucus briefing, reception Support high-efficiency built environment Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support legislation to increase national energy efficiency in commercial buildings Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2015 - H.R. 1945 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support Jodran Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support Security in Bonding Act Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act (HR 2657) Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proposed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Oppose Anti Davis-Bacon Amendments Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Support Water in the 21st Century Act Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - H.R. 2177 Support The Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support he Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2016 Include and support language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, H.R. 1735, based on H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act; H.R. 1444, the Commonsense Construction Contracting Act - the Hanna Amendment to H.R. 1735; and H.R. 838, the Security in Bonding Act - Section 839 of H.R. 1735 Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage as part of H.R. 2029 Support the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015" - S. 860, H.R. 1105 Support appropriate use of construction project labor agreements (PLA's) on public construction; oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015" - S. 71, H.R. 1671 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support The America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project to export liquefied national gas (LNG). Support continued development of Pennsylvania's Clean Power Plan (CPP) Support the Clarify Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry Act of 2016 - H.R. 5008 Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of The POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974/MilCon-VA Appropriations Act Support Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public construction by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974, the MilCon-VA Act of 2017 Support Amodei amendment to strike Prior Approval (PA) practices required of trade association Political Action Committees (PACs) Encourage Congress to pass Composite Plan legislation Support inclusion of Section 2311 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Oppose amendment H. Amdt. 1030 included in the National Defense Authorization Act - H.R. 4909 Support House, Senate energy policy bills deploying additional CHP, WHP resources. Support Senate's effort to include section 2312 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Support multiemployer composite plan design
2016 · third_quarter · Small Business
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support Partnership for Multiemployer Retirement Security Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Filed a statement for the hearing record: "Construction Contracting: Barriers to Small Business Participation", focusing on procurement reforms, procedures impacting small businesses Led a coalition to help develop and present pension reform solutions to Congress Support Smart Energy Act Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) with Federal, Congressional officials Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support Security in Bonding Act Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support Water in the 21st Century Act Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support the reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H. R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support appropriate use of construction project labor agreements (PLA's) on public construction; oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015" - S. 860, H.R. 1105 Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage as part of H.R. 2029 Include and support language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, H.R. 1735, based on H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act; H.R. 1444, the Commonsense Construction Contracting Act - the Hanna Amendment to H.R. 1735; and H.R. 838, the Security in Bonding Act - Section 839 of H.R. 1735 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015. Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans. Support state clean power plan compliance using energy efficiency. Support the Clarify Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry Act of 2016 - H.R. 5008 Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of The POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974/MilCon-VA Appropriations Act Support Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public construction by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974, the MilCon-VA Act of 2017 Support Amodei amendment to strike Prior Approval (PA) practices required of trade association Political Action Committees (PACs) Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Encourage Congress to pass Composite Plan legislation Support inclusion of Section 2311 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Support Senate's effort to include section 2312 in the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 - S. 2012 Support multiemployer composite plan design
2016 · second_quarter · Insurance
Implementation of Public Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically, provisions on risk, insurance oversight (Federal Insurance Office), and potential CFPB activities related to P&C insurance. Discussions on U.S. and global designation of systemically relevant non-bank financial firms. General discussions on Insurance Capital Investment. General discussions on Commercial Insurance regulation. General issues related to resilience and mitigation, as related to P&C insurance. Legislation and proposals regarding natural catastrophe related policies. Legislation and proposals regarding the insurability of cyber exposures, including: S.456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R.1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; H.R.234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; S.177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R.580, Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 1704, Personal Data Notification and Protection Act; and H.R. 2205/S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015. General discussions on issues related to Surety Bonds, including: surety provisions in public-private partnerships; H.R. 413, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015; S. 1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, provisions on construction procurement; S. 2848/H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act of 2016. Implementation of Pub. L. No. 1144, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, data collection provisions and control/ownership clarifications. Legislation and proposals regarding the development of international capital standards for internationally-active insurance groups, including: S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act; S. 1086, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policy Protection Act of 2015; S. 1491, Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017; S. 798/H.R. 1478, Policyholder Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 5143 Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016. H.R. 3794, Nonprofit Property Protection Act. General discussions related to the national flood insurance program focused on pre-event mitigation and long term resilience.
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
S.1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act S. 3011, Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency H.R. 5199,Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
National Defense Authorization Act of 2017; Reverse Auctions; Bid Listing; Bid Shopping; HR 1444 - The Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2015; Design-Build Construction; HR 1666, The Design-Build Efficiency & Jobs Act of 2015; HR 1481 Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015; H.R. 5199/S. 1526 Construction Consensus Improvement Act of 2015
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Bid Listing; Buy American Reform;Protecting the attendance of federal employees at non-federal conferences; HR 1666 - The Design-Build Efficiency & Jobs Act of 2015; HR 1444 - Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015 (Reverse Auctions); HR 1671/S 71 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Plans for mandating verification systems/policies for employers; S 1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015; Construction Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 3106; S. 2943/ H.R. 4909 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R.1351- Homeowners' Defense Act of 2015- To establish a State-sponsored national catastrophic risk consortium to ensure the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events. (entire bill) H.R.526/ S. 357- Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015- To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes. (entire bill) S.1086, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015- A bill to establish an insurance policy advisory committee on international capital standards, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015- To require consultation with Congress, insurers, and consumers with respect to domestic insurance and international insurance standards, regulations, or frameworks, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.2230, Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 2015- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for amounts contributed to disaster savings accounts to help defray the cost of preparing their homes to withstand a disaster and to repair or replace property damaged or destroyed in a disaster. (entire bill) S.1679/H.R. 2901, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act- A bill to amend the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to require that certain buildings and personal property be covered by flood insurance, and for other purposes. (entire bill) S.1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015- A bill to amend title 10 and title 41, United States Code, to improve the manner in which Federal contracts for construction and design services are awarded, to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements, to amend title 31 and 41, United States Code, to improve the payment protections available to construction contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers for work performed, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016- An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. (Sec 839) S.1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015- A bill to amend title 10 and title 41, United States Code, to improve the manner in which Federal contracts for construction and design services are awarded, to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements, to amend title 31 and 41, United States Code, to improve the payment protections available to construction contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers for work performed, and for other purposes. (entire bill) Issues related to the imposition of capital standards to non-banks. Issues related to the implementation of Dodd-Frank Act (PL 111-203), the provision which may impact insurance regulation. Implementation of Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012. Issues related to the Systemic Risk Designation process pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. H.R.3794- Nonprofit Property Protection Act- To amend the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 to expand the types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, and for other purposes. (entire bill) S.2848/HR 5303 - The Water Resources Development Act (issues relating to Surety). H.R. 3456 - Flood Insurance mitigation and Policy Holder Protection Act of 2015. (entire bill) H.R. 4107 - Flood Insurance Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015. (entire bill) H.R. 3583 - PREPARE Act (title V) H.R. 5485/S. 3067 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2017 (Sec. 745)
2016 · second_quarter · Small Business
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support Partnership for Multiemployer Retirement Security Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Filed a statement for the hearing record: "Construction Contracting: Barriers to Small Business Participation", focusing on procurement reforms, procedures impacting small businesses Led a coalition to help develop and present pension reform solutions to Congress Support Smart Energy Act Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) with Federal, Congressional officials Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support Security in Bonding Act Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support Water in the 21st Century Act Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support the reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H. R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support appropriate use of construction project labor agreements (PLA's) on public construction; oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015" - S. 860, H.R. 1105 Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage as part of H.R. 2029 Include and support language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, H.R. 1735, based on H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act; H.R. 1444, the Commonsense Construction Contracting Act - the Hanna Amendment to H.R. 1735; and H.R. 838, the Security in Bonding Act - Section 839 of H.R. 1735 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015. Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans. Support state clean power plan compliance using energy efficiency. Support the Clarify Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry Act of 2016 - H.R. 5008 Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of The POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974/MilCon-VA Appropriations Act Support Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public construction by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974, the MilCon-VA Act of 2017 Support Amodei amendment to strike Prior Approval (PA) practices required of trade association Political Action Committees (PACs) Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Encourage Congress to pass Composite Plan legislation
2016 · second_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction. Support resolution to Federal Government shutdown and budget & debt crisis. Oppose King Amendment to Military Construction Appropriations Bill (Davis Bacon repeal) Job Creation Small Business participation in public contracting matters Support investments in industrial energy efficiencey, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero, energy-efficient energy schools Support reform for Multiemployer Pension Plans Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act Support The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act Support The Construction Quality Assurance Act Support expansion of retrofit loan programs, reforms to IRS Section 179D Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Support Investment Tax Credit (ITC) reform legislation Support procurement reforms and procedures impacting small buisnesses Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Submitted statement to House Education and Workforce Committee Subcommittee for hearings on Multiemployer Pension Plans address issues related to the Pension Protection Act Support Smart Energy Act Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act Support action on tax, program efforts to increase natural industrial efficiency Support Energy Efficient Schools Support commercial building energy modernization deduction Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Builiding Caucus briefing, reception Support high-efficiency built environment Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support legislation to increase national energy efficiency in commercial buildings Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2015 - H.R. 1945 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support Jodran Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support Security in Bonding Act Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act (HR 2657) Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proposed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Oppose Anti Davis-Bacon Amendments Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Support Water in the 21st Century Act Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - H.R. 2177 Support The Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support he Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2016 Include and support language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, H.R. 1735, based on H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act; H.R. 1444, the Commonsense Construction Contracting Act - the Hanna Amendment to H.R. 1735; and H.R. 838, the Security in Bonding Act - Section 839 of H.R. 1735 Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage as part of H.R. 2029 Support the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015" - S. 860, H.R. 1105 Support appropriate use of construction project labor agreements (PLA's) on public construction; oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015" - S. 71, H.R. 1671 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support The America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project to export liquefied national gas (LNG). Support continued development of Pennsylvania's Clean Power Plan (CPP) Support the Clarify Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry Act of 2016 - H.R. 5008 Encourage Senate and House members' co-sponsorship of The POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974/MilCon-VA Appropriations Act Support Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public construction by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974, the MilCon-VA Act of 2017 Support Amodei amendment to strike Prior Approval (PA) practices required of trade association Political Action Committees (PACs) Encourage Congress to pass Composite Plan legislation
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Construction Bidding Reform Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support accuracy and accountability of Davis-Bacon Act Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act Extension of Tax Provisions (expiring in 2015-16) Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Building Caucus briefing, reception Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Smart Energy Bill (support) Extend in 2012 tax provisions that expired in 2011, especially energy efficiency incentives Support adoption of energy efficiency retrofits and renovations in existing buildings in U.S. Support appropriate use of PLAs on public construction projects Support investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform. Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans Support appointment of Rep. Peter Welch to House-Senate Conference Committee on the Comprehensive Energy Legislation - S. 2012, H.R. 8 Support Amodei amendment to strike Prior Approval (PA) practices required of trade association Political Action Committees (PACs) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974/MilCon-VA Appropriations Act Support Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public construction by opposing amendment to H.R. 4974, the MilCon-VA Act of 2017
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8, "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 159, "Improving the Operation of the Department of Homeland Security's Unmanned Aircraft System Program;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R.399, "Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 208, "Secure the Border First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R.413, "Partnership to Build America Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 625, "Infrastructure 2.0 Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 435 "Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 491, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 237, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 656 "Online Communication and Geolocation Protection Act (OCGPA);" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1229, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 635, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1385, "Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1386, "Small Entrepreneur Subcontracting Opportunities Act of 2015:" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1444, "Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1482, "Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1699, "Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4671, "Small Business Protection Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1735, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 740, "Geospatial Data Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 3121, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 1225, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4465, "Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2375, "Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 5199, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 1526, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2012, "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. s. 2206, "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 3021, "AIR Survey Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2276, "SAFE PIPES Act"; All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4441, the "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2658, "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4738, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2325, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 5303, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2848, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 5587, "Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4909, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 22, "FAST Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 2029, "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors.
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8, "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R.413, "Partnership to Build America Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 625, "Infrastructure 2.0 Act;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1444, "Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1482, "Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1699, "Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 4671, "Small Business Protection Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1735, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 740, "Geospatial Data Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 3121, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 1225, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 5199, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 1526, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2012, "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 4441, the "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2658, "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 4738, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2325, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 5303, ""Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2848, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities.
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8, "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 159, "Improving the Operation of the Department of Homeland Security's Unmanned Aircraft System Program;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R.399, "Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 208, "Secure the Border First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R.413, "Partnership to Build America Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 625, "Infrastructure 2.0 Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 435 "Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 491, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 237, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 656 "Online Communication and Geolocation Protection Act (OCGPA);" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1229, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 635, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1385, "Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1386, "Small Entrepreneur Subcontracting Opportunities Act of 2015:" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1444, "Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1482, "Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1699, "Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4671, "Small Business Protection Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1735, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 740, "Geospatial Data Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 3121, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 1225, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4465, "Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2375, "Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 5199, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 1526, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2012, "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. s. 2206, "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 3021, "AIR Survey Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2276, "SAFE PIPES Act"; All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4441, the "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2658, "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4738, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2325, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 5303, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2848, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 5587, "Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4909, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 22, "FAST Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 2029, "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms.
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8, "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 159, "Improving the Operation of the Department of Homeland Security's Unmanned Aircraft System Program;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R.399, "Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 208, "Secure the Border First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R.413, "Partnership to Build America Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 625, "Infrastructure 2.0 Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 435 "Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 491, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 237, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 656 "Online Communication and Geolocation Protection Act (OCGPA);" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1229, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 635, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1385, "Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1386, "Small Entrepreneur Subcontracting Opportunities Act of 2015:" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1444, "Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1482, "Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1699, "Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4671, "Small Business Protection Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1735, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 740, "Geospatial Data Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 3121, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 1225, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4465, "Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2375, "Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 5199, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 1526, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2012, "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. s. 2206, "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 3021, "AIR Survey Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2276, "SAFE PIPES Act"; All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4441, the "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2658, "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4738, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2325, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 5303, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2848, "Water Resources Development Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 5587, "Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4909, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 22, "FAST Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 2029, "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms.
2016 · first_quarter · Insurance
Implementation of Public Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically, provisions on risk, insurance oversight (Federal Insurance Office), and potential CFPB activities related to P&C insurance. Discussions on U.S. and global designation of systemically relevant non-bank financial firms. General discussions on Insurance Capital Investment. General discussions on Commercial Insurance regulation. General issues related to resilience and mitigation, as related to P&C insurance. Legislation and proposals regarding natural catastrophe related policies. Legislation and proposals regarding the insurability of cyber exposures, including: S.456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R.1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; H.R.234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; S.177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R.580, Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 1704, Personal Data Notification and Protection Act; and H.R. 2205/S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015. General discussions on issues related to Surety Bonds, including: surety provisions in public-private partnerships; H.R. 413, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015; S. 1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, provisions on construction procurement. Implementation of Pub. L. No. 1144, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, data collection provisions and control/ownership clarifications. Legislation and proposals regarding the development of international capital standards for internationally-active insurance groups, including: S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act; S. 1086, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policy Protection Act of 2015; S. 1491, Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017; S. 798/H.R. 1478, Policyholder Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 3794, Nonprofit Property Protection Act.
2016 · first_quarter · Insurance
H.R.1351- Homeowners' Defense Act of 2015- To establish a State-sponsored national catastrophic risk consortium to ensure the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events. (entire bill) H.R.526/ S. 357- Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015- To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes. (entire bill) S.1086, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015- A bill to establish an insurance policy advisory committee on international capital standards, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015- To require consultation with Congress, insurers, and consumers with respect to domestic insurance and international insurance standards, regulations, or frameworks, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.2230, Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 2015- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for amounts contributed to disaster savings accounts to help defray the cost of preparing their homes to withstand a disaster and to repair or replace property damaged or destroyed in a disaster. (entire bill) S.1679/H.R. 2901, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act- A bill to amend the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to require that certain buildings and personal property be covered by flood insurance, and for other purposes. (entire bill) S.1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015- A bill to amend title 10 and title 41, United States Code, to improve the manner in which Federal contracts for construction and design services are awarded, to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements, to amend title 31 and 41, United States Code, to improve the payment protections available to construction contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers for work performed, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016- An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. (Sec 839) S.1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015- A bill to amend title 10 and title 41, United States Code, to improve the manner in which Federal contracts for construction and design services are awarded, to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements, to amend title 31 and 41, United States Code, to improve the payment protections available to construction contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers for work performed, and for other purposes. (entire bill) Issues related to the imposition of capital standards to non-banks. Issues related to the implementation of Dodd-Frank Act (PL 111-203), the provision which may impact insurance regulation. Implementation of Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012. Issues related to the Systemic Risk Designation process pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. H.R.3794- Nonprofit Property Protection Act- To amend the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 to expand the types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, and for other purposes. (entire bill) Draft Legislation- The Water Resources Development Act (issues relating to Surety)
2016 · first_quarter · Insurance
Implementation of Public Law No. 111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically, provisions on risk, insurance oversight (Federal Insurance Office), and potential CFPB activities related to P&C insurance. Discussions on U.S. and global designation of systemically relevant non-bank financial firms. General discussions on Insurance Capital Investment. General discussions on Commercial Insurance regulation. General issues related to resilience and mitigation, as related to P&C insurance. Legislation and proposals regarding natural catastrophe related policies. Legislation and proposals regarding the insurability of cyber exposures, including: S.456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015; S.754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R.1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act; H.R.234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; S.177, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R.580, Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 1704, Personal Data Notification and Protection Act; and H.R. 2205/S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015. General discussions on issues related to Surety Bonds, including: surety provisions in public-private partnerships; H.R. 413, Partnership to Build America Act of 2015; S. 1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, provisions on construction procurement. Implementation of Pub. L. No. 1144, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, data collection provisions and control/ownership clarifications. Legislation and proposals regarding the development of international capital standards for internationally-active insurance groups, including: S. 1484, Financial Regulatory Improvement Act; S. 1086, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policy Protection Act of 2015; S. 1491, Community Lender Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act of 2015; Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017; S. 798/H.R. 1478, Policyholder Protection Act of 2015. H.R. 3794, Nonprofit Property Protection Act.
2016 · first_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction. Support resolution to Federal Government shutdown and budget & debt crisis. Oppose King Amendment to Military Construction Appropriations Bill (Davis Bacon repeal) Job Creation Small Business participation in public contracting matters Support investments in industrial energy efficiencey, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero, energy-efficient energy schools Support reform for Multiemployer Pension Plans Support for Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) Oppose efforts to weaken, eliminate energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act Support Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support "Tenant Star" program of Better Buildings Act Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act Support The Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act Support The Construction Quality Assurance Act Support expansion of retrofit loan programs, reforms to IRS Section 179D Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Support Investment Tax Credit (ITC) reform legislation Support procurement reforms and procedures impacting small buisnesses Support funding for U.S. Dept. of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and U.S. Energy Information Administration Submitted statement to House Education and Workforce Committee Subcommittee for hearings on Multiemployer Pension Plans address issues related to the Pension Protection Act Support Smart Energy Act Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act Support action on tax, program efforts to increase natural industrial efficiency Support Energy Efficient Schools Support commercial building energy modernization deduction Support Dept. of Energy's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey research and industry reporting Support Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, endorse legislation reform - IRS Section 179D Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Builiding Caucus briefing, reception Support high-efficiency built environment Support high-efficiency industrial/manufacturing facilities Support legislation to increase national energy efficiency in commercial buildings Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act of 2015 - H.R. 1945 Support Federal Government use of green building programs, particularly LEED green building rating system and the Enterprise Green Communities standard Support Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants through greater use of CHP, WHP Support Jodran Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act Support CHP, WHP in U.S. manufacturing Support of Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support Security in Bonding Act Support the Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act Support the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support the Power Efficiency and Resiliency (POWER) Act (HR 2657) Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act Support Environmental Protection Agency's support for combined heat and power (CHP) in proposed new rules for power plants Supplied comments of support for CHP and WHP (waste heat to power) on EPA's Standards of Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources - 79 Fed. Reg. 1430 Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act Support Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) Oppose Anti Davis-Bacon Amendments Support Building Energy Codes in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Support Water in the 21st Century Act Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H.R. 756 Support the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - H.R. 2177 Support The Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support he Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2016 Include and support language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, H.R. 1735, based on H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act; H.R. 1444, the Commonsense Construction Contracting Act - the Hanna Amendment to H.R. 1735; and H.R. 838, the Security in Bonding Act - Section 839 of H.R. 1735 Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage as part of H.R. 2029 Support the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015" - S. 860, H.R. 1105 Support appropriate use of construction project labor agreements (PLA's) on public construction; oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015" - S. 71, H.R. 1671 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support The America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015 Support inclusion of substantial energy efficiency provisions in any end-of-year (2015) legislative package that addresses energy-related, funding, tax and authorization policies. Support The Master Limited Partnership Parity Act of 2015 - S. 1656, H. R. 2883 Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans. Support Jordan Cove Energy Project to export liquefied national gas (LNG).
2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Construction Bidding Reform Amend the Internal Revenue Service Code to reduce the depreciation period for energy efficient mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) to twenty years from the current thirty-nine year depreciation period Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support accuracy and accountability of Davis-Bacon Act Support Federal Buildings Energy Savings Act Extension of Tax Provisions (expiring in 2015-16) Support GSA's Green Building Program to House, Senate Congressional Appropriations Committees Co-sponsored Congressional High Performing Building Caucus briefing, reception Support Federal Cost Reduction Act Smart Energy Bill (support) Extend in 2012 tax provisions that expired in 2011, especially energy efficiency incentives Support adoption of energy efficiency retrofits and renovations in existing buildings in U.S. Support appropriate use of PLAs on public construction projects Support investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery (WHR) Support The Commercial Building Modernization Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform. Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support efforts to advance energy efficiency in properties owned and supported by Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans.
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
Extending and preserving Davis - Bacon Act on all federal and federally assisted construction Support Partnership for Multiemployer Retirement Security Support America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support for "Race to the Top" Initiative, Combined Heat & Power (CHP), Waste Heat to Power (WHP) Oppose amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act Oppose anti-Davis-Bacon/anti-PLA Amendments Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support laws making it harder for employers to engage in misclassification of workers as independent contractors Filed a statement for the hearing record: "Construction Contracting: Barriers to Small Business Participation", focusing on procurement reforms, procedures impacting small businesses Led a coalition to help develop and present pension reform solutions to Congress Support Smart Energy Act Oppose Working Family Flexibility Act Support Fostering Resilience to Terrorism Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Statement submitted for record: Support reform to create stronger employment and tax laws at state and federal level with more effective enforcement to eliminate possible payroll fraud and worker misclassification in construction industry Support Jordan Cove, OR Energy Project to export liquified natural gas (LNG) with Federal, Congressional officials Support introduction of Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act Support construction of net-zero energy schools Support incentivizing grid reliability and building resiliency for critical operations in the wake of Hurricane Sandy Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plan reform Support The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Reauthorization Act - H.R. 508 Support The Renewable Energy Parity Act Support Commonsense Construction Contracting Act Support Construction Quality Assurance Act Support Security in Bonding Act Support the Energy Efficient Cool Roofs Act Support Water in the 21st Century Act Letter to Sen. Wyden (OR) - Support "Solutions Not Bailouts" proposal for multiemployer pension plans Support extension of clean energy tax credits in Section 48 Comments submitted for Request for Information regarding Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) Grant program for FY2015; support extension of program to include CHP, WHP. Support extension of Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings Oppose limiting withdrawal liability of a limited class of employers participating in multiemployer pension plans. Support Energy Efficiency Improvement Act Support the reauthorizing of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Support The Better Buildings Act of 2015 - S. 128, H.R. 873 Oppose Flake amendment (FLAKE #103) to The Keystone Pipeline Act - S. 1 Support appropriate use of project labor agreements on public construction - oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - S. 71 Support The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2015 - H. R. 756 Support The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - S. 535 Support appropriate use of construction project labor agreements (PLA's) on public construction; oppose "Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 - H.R. 636 Support The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015 - S. 720, H.R. 2177 Support the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015" - S. 860, H.R. 1105 Support Davis-Bacon prevailing wage coverage as part of H.R. 2029 Include and support language in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, H.R. 1735, based on H.R. 1666, the Design-Build Efficiency and Jobs Act; H.R. 1444, the Commonsense Construction Contracting Act - the Hanna Amendment to H.R. 1735; and H.R. 838, the Security in Bonding Act - Section 839 of H.R. 1735 Support the Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2015 - S. 1275 Support the POWER Act of 2015 - S. 1516, H.R. 2657 Oppose amendment to ban Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on military construction projects and military family housing projects - S.A. 1719 Support Portman-Hirono Amendment #1731 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA ) of FY 2016 - S. 1526 Encourage Senate, House support of energy efficiency legislation within the context of more comprehensive legislation. Support energy efficiency tax credits in the extension of expiring and expired tax provisions; in particular: 25C tax credit for certain non-business energy property; the 179D tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial and multifamily buildings; extension of 45L tax credit for new energy-efficient homes. Support renewal of three energy-efficient building tax extenders that expired in 2014: Residential Energy-Efficient Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 25C), Energy-Efficient New Home Tax Credit (IRC Sec. 45L), and the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (IRC Sec. 179D) Support Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage coverage/reject repeal amendment - H.R. 3763 Support extensions and updates of the Sec. 25C Non-business Energy Property Credit and the Sec. 17D Commercial Building Tax Deduction; extension of the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit in any tax extender legislation considered by Congress by end of 2015. Oppose Government Neutrality in Contracting Act of 2015 - H.R. 1671 Support extension and improvement of the production tax credit (PTC), investment tax credit (ITC), and residential tax incentives for multiple technologies. Support composite plans/multiemployer pension plans. Support state clean power plan compliance using energy efficiency.
2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8, "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 159, "Improving the Operation of the Department of Homeland Security's Unmanned Aircraft System Program;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R.399, "Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 208, "Secure the Border First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R.413, "Partnership to Build America Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 625, "Infrastructure 2.0 Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 435 "Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 491, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 237, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 656 "Online Communication and Geolocation Protection Act (OCGPA);" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1229, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 635, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1385, "Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1386, "Small Entrepreneur Subcontracting Opportunities Act of 2015:" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1444, "Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1482, "Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1699, "Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 1735, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 740, "Geospatial Data Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 3121, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 1225, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 1526, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2012, "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. s. 2206, "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2276, "SAFE PIPES Act"; All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4441, the "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2658, "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 4738, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. S. 2325, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 22, "FAST Act;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors. H.R. 2029, "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016;" All provisions affecting professional surveyors.
2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8, "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R.413, "Partnership to Build America Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 625, "Infrastructure 2.0 Act;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1444, "Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1482, "Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1699, "Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 1735, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 740, "Geospatial Data Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 3121, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 1225, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 1526, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2012, "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 4441, the "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2658, "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. H.R. 4738, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities. S. 2325, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting A/E activities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 8, "North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 159, "Improving the Operation of the Department of Homeland Security's Unmanned Aircraft System Program;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R.399, "Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 208, "Secure the Border First Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R.413, "Partnership to Build America Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 625, "Infrastructure 2.0 Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 435 "Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 491, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 237, "Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 656 "Online Communication and Geolocation Protection Act (OCGPA);" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1229, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 635, "Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1385, "Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1386, "Small Entrepreneur Subcontracting Opportunities Act of 2015:" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1444, "Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1482, "Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1699, "Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1735, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 740, "Geospatial Data Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 3121, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 1225, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 1526, "Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2012, "Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. s. 2206, "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2276, "SAFE PIPES Act"; All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4441, the "Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization (AIRR) Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2658, "Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 4738, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. S. 2325, "Digital Coast Act of 2015;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 22, "FAST Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 2029, "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms.
2016 · first_quarter · Small Business
Small Business Authorization; 8(a) program; National Defense Authorization Act of 2017; Reverse Auctions; Bid Listing; Bid Shopping; HR 1444 - The Commonsense Construction Contracting Act of 2015; Design-Build Construction; HR 1666, The Design-Build Efficiency & Jobs Act of 2015; HR 1481 Small Contractors Improve Competition Act of 2015; S 1526 Construction Consensus Improvement Act of 2015
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues
TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Bid Listing; Buy American Reform;Protecting the attendance of federal employees at non-federal conferences; HR 1666 - The Design-Build Efficiency & Jobs Act of 2015; HR 1444 - Commonsense Contracting Act of 2015 (Reverse Auctions); HR 1671/S 71 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act; Plans for mandating verification systems/policies for employers; S 1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015; Construction Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 3106
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Government Issues
S.1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; HR 1666, design-build reform; HR 1444, reverse auctions; HR 838, sureties; HR 1481, small business contracting; FY'16 defense authorization; HR 1671/S 71, project labor agreements; S 1526; VA reform.
Client expense: $664,517 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2015 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; HR 1666, design-build reform; HR 1444, reverse auctions; HR 838, sureties; HR 1481, small business contracting; FY'16 defense authorization; HR 1671/S 71, project labor agreements; S 1526; VA reform.
Client expense: $964,776 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2015 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; HR 1666, design-build reform; HR 1444, reverse auctions; HR 838, sureties; HR 1481, small business contracting; FY'16 defense authorization; HR 1671/S 71, project labor agreements; S 1526; VA reform.
Client expense: $664,517 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Audit, overhead and procurement issues with USDOT and FHWA; small business size standards; HR 1666, design-build reform; HR 1444, reverse auctions; HR 838, sureties; HR 1481, small business contracting; FY'16 defense authorization; HR 1671/S 71, project labor agreements; S 1526; VA reform.
Client expense: $699,639 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)