Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015

H.R. 3514 - Workplace Action for a Growing Economy (WAGE) Act - To amend the National Labor Relations Act to strengthen protections for employees wishing to advocate for improved wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment and to provide for stronger remedies for interference with these rights, and for other purposes. Bill in entirety. H. R. 5635 - Leveraging Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act - Promotes effective registered apprenticeships, for skills, credentials, and employment, and for other purposes. Advocated for changes to the bills advisory board provision Advocated for changes to Title I, Section 101(d) concerning the Secretary's Committee on Apprenticeships. S.391 National Right-to-Work Act -Amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to repeal those provisions that permit employers, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement that is a union security agreement, to require employees to join a union as a condition of employment (including provisions permitting railroad carriers to require, pursuant to such an agreement, payroll deduction of union dues or fees as a condition of employment). Bill in entirety. S. 959 - Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit for up to $5,000 for the training of a qualified individual in a qualified apprenticeship program. Bill in entirety.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Employment & Training Service

Discussions related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by altering the tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies, including: provisions in Administration's 2017 Budget Proposal; H.R. 6270 and S. 3424, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates; and issues related to the House Republican Caucus' "Better Way" Tax Policy Blueprint. Proposals to alter tax code treatment of life insurance products, specifically COLI and DRD provisions. General discussion of tax code reform, specific to P&C insurance and individual/corporate rates. Discussions related to inversion as it concerns implications for foreign subsidiaries. S. 1561, Captive Insurers Clarification Act. H.R. 721/S. 637, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Tax credits for apprenticeships, including: S. 959/S. 2020, Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015; H.R. 1781, Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2015; H.R. 2431, On-the-Job Training Tax Credit Act of 2015.

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

Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act (S. 574, also a LBR issue) Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R. 636, also a SMB issue) Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 1105/S. 860, also a SMB issue) Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 (H.R. 629) Permanent S Corporation Charitable Contribution Act of 2015 (H.R. 630) Section 179D - Tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings (also ENG issue) General tax reform issues including code simplification; employers' marginal tax rates; extension of tax rates for pass-through entities; S-corporations and LLCs Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015(S. 2020/S. 959) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.928/S.183, also a HCR and SMB issue) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 2050/S. 2045, also a HCR and SMB issue) Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes; Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest; NPRM (RIN: 1545-BB71

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

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

Repeal of the NLRBs Ambush election rule (S.J. RES. 8/H.J. Res. 29) Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (S. 71/H.R. 1671) Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act (S. 574, also TAX issue) Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 548) Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 (H.R. 549) EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act (H.R. 550) Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (H.R. 1189/S. 620) Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act (H.R. 924) Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673 (also a GOV issue) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB74, RIN 1830-AA21) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB73) Programs and Activities Authorized by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act); NPRM (RIN 1830-AA22) State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program; State Supported Employment Services Program; Limitations on Use of Subminimum Wage; NPRM (RIN 1820-AB70) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Miscellaneous Program Changes; NPRM (RIN 1820-AB71) Davis-Bacon Project Labor Agreements NLRB Joint Employer Standard Employee Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1767) Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 1768/S.933) Overtime Pay - Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA11) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (H.R. 4773/S. 2707) NLRB & DOL related amendments to the FY17 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also a GOV issue) Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (H.R. 3459/S. 2015, also a SMB issue) Protecting American Jobs Act (H.R. 1893/S. 2084) Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015 (S. 2020/S. 959, also a TAX issue) Workplace Action for a Growing Economy (WAGE) Act (H.R. 3514/S. 2042) Executive Order - Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors Workplace Democracy Act (H.R. 3690/S. 2142) Fair Chance Act (H.R. 3470/S. 2021, also a GOV issue) Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB59) Carl D. Perkins Act Requiring Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA13) Protecting Workplace Advancement & Opportunity Act (H.R. 4773/S. 2707) The Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools and Nonprofits Act (H.R. 6094/S. 3462) The Overtime Reform and Review Act (S. 3464) The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 5587, also EDU issue)

Discussions related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by altering the tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies, including: provisions in Administration's 2017 Budget Proposal; H.R. 6270 and S. 3424, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates; and issues related to the House Republican Caucus' "Better Way" Tax Policy Blueprint. Proposals to alter tax code treatment of life insurance products, specifically COLI and DRD provisions. General discussion of tax code reform, specific to P&C insurance and individual/corporate rates. Discussions related to inversion as it concerns implications for foreign subsidiaries. S. 1561, Captive Insurers Clarification Act. H.R. 721/S. 637, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Tax credits for apprenticeships, including: S. 959/S. 2020, Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015; H.R. 1781, Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2015; H.R. 2431, On-the-Job Training Tax Credit Act of 2015.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act (S. 959), the House Energy and Commerce Committee Compounding Pharmacies, and the Pharmaceutical Quality, Security and Accountability Act (S.959).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act (S. 574, also a LBR issue) Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R. 636, also a SMB issue) Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 1105/S. 860, also a SMB issue) Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 (H.R. 629) Permanent S Corporation Charitable Contribution Act of 2015 (H.R. 630) Section 179D - Tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings (also ENG issue) General tax reform issues including code simplification; employers' marginal tax rates; extension of tax rates for pass-through entities; S-corporations and LLCs Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015(S. 2020/S. 959) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.928/S.183, also a HCR and SMB issue) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 2050/S. 2045, also a HCR and SMB issue)

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

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

Repeal of the NLRBs Ambush election rule (S.J. RES. 8/H.J. Res. 29) Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (S. 71/H.R. 1671) Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act (S. 574, also TAX issue) Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 548) Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 (H.R. 549) EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act (H.R. 550) Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (H.R. 1189/S. 620) Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act (H.R. 924) Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673 (also a GOV issue) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB74, RIN 1830-AA21) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB73) Programs and Activities Authorized by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act); NPRM (RIN 1830-AA22) State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program; State Supported Employment Services Program; Limitations on Use of Subminimum Wage; NPRM (RIN 1820-AB70) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Miscellaneous Program Changes; NPRM (RIN 1820-AB71) Davis-Bacon Project Labor Agreements NLRB Joint Employer Standard Employee Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1767) Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 1768/S.933) Overtime Pay - Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA11) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (H.R. 4773/S. 2707) NLRB & DOL related amendments to the FY17 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also a GOV issue) Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (H.R. 3459/S. 2015, also a SMB issue) Protecting American Jobs Act (H.R. 1893/S. 2084) Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015 (S. 2020/S. 959, also a TAX issue) Workplace Action for a Growing Economy (WAGE) Act (H.R. 3514/S. 2042) Executive Order - Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors Workplace Democracy Act (H.R. 3690/S. 2142) Fair Chance Act (H.R. 3470/S. 2021, also a GOV issue) Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB59) Carl D. Perkins Act Requiring Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA13)

Discussions related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by altering the tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies, including provisions in Administration's 2017 Budget Proposal and issues related to the House Republican Caucus' "Better Way" Tax Policy Blueprint. Proposals to alter tax code treatment of life insurance products, specifically COLI and DRD provisions. General discussion of tax code reform, specific to P&C insurance and individual/corporate rates. Discussions related to inversion as it concerns implications for foreign subsidiaries. S. 1561, Captive Insurers Clarification Act. H.R. 721/S. 637, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Tax credits for apprenticeships, including: S. 959/S. 2020, Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015; H.R. 1781, Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2015; H.R. 2431, On-the-Job Training Tax Credit Act of 2015.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act (S. 959), the House Energy and Commerce Committee Compounding Pharmacies, and the Pharmaceutical Quality, Security and Accountability Act (S.959).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Repeal of the NLRBs Ambush election rule (S.J. RES. 8/H.J. Res. 29) Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (S. 71/H.R. 1671) Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act (S. 574, also TAX issue) Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 548) Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 (H.R. 549) EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act (H.R. 550) Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (H.R. 1189/S. 620) Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act (H.R. 924) Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673 (also a GOV issue) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB74, RIN 1830-AA21) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB73) Programs and Activities Authorized by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act); NPRM (RIN 1830-AA22) State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program; State Supported Employment Services Program; Limitations on Use of Subminimum Wage; NPRM (RIN 1820-AB70) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Miscellaneous Program Changes; NPRM (RIN 1820-AB71) Davis-Bacon Project Labor Agreements NLRB Joint Employer Standard Employee Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1767) Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 1768/S.933) Overtime Pay - Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA11) Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (H.R. 4773/S. 2707) NLRB & DOL related amendments to the FY17 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also a GOV issue) Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (H.R. 3459/S. 2015, also a SMB issue) Protecting American Jobs Act (H.R. 1893/S. 2084) Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015 (S. 2020/S. 959, also a TAX issue) Workplace Action for a Growing Economy (WAGE) Act (H.R. 3514/S. 2042) Executive Order - Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors Workplace Democracy Act (H.R. 3690/S. 2142) Fair Chance Act (H.R. 3470/S. 2021, also a GOV issue) Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB59) Carl D. Perkins Act Requiring Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA13)

Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act (S. 574, also a LBR issue) Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R. 636, also a SMB issue) Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 1105/S. 860, also a SMB issue) Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 (H.R. 629) Permanent S Corporation Charitable Contribution Act of 2015 (H.R. 630) Section 179D - Tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings (also ENG issue) General tax reform issues including code simplification; employers' marginal tax rates; extension of tax rates for pass-through entities; S-corporations and LLCs Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015(S. 2020/S. 959) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.928/S.183, also a HCR and SMB issue) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 2050/S. 2045, also a HCR and SMB issue)

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

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

Implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 (specifically, reporting and designation requirements for insurance and content/scope of intergovernmental agreements to implement), as included and passed in the Hiring Incentive to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. Discussions related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by altering the tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies, including provisions in Administration's 2016 Budget Proposal and issues related to highway authorization and 9/11. Proposals to alter tax code treatment of life insurance products, specifically COLI and DRD provisions. General discussion of tax code reform, specific to P&C insurance and individual/corporate rates. Discussions related to inversion as it concerns implications for foreign subsidiaries. S. 1561, Captive Insurers Clarification Act. H.R. 721/S. 637, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Tax credits for apprenticeships, including: S. 959/S. 2020, Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015; H.R. 1781, Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2015; H.R. 2431, On-the-Job Training Tax Credit Act of 2015.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act (S. 959), the House Energy and Commerce Committee Compounding Pharmacies, and the Pharmaceutical Quality, Security and Accountability Act (S.959).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 (specifically, reporting and designation requirements for insurance and content/scope of intergovernmental agreements to implement), as included and passed in the Hiring Incentive to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. Discussions related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by altering the tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies, including provisions in Administration's 2016 Budget Proposal and issues related to highway authorization and 9/11. Proposals to alter tax code treatment of life insurance products, specifically COLI and DRD provisions. General discussion of tax code reform, specific to P&C insurance and individual/corporate rates. Discussions related to inversion as it concerns implications for foreign subsidiaries. S. 1561, Captive Insurers Clarification Act. H.R. 721/S. 637, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Tax credits for apprenticeships, including: S. 959/S. 2020, Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015; H.R. 1781, Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2015; H.R. 2431, On-the-Job Training Tax Credit Act of 2015.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 (specifically, reporting and designation requirements for insurance and content/scope of intergovernmental agreements to implement), as included and passed in the Hiring Incentive to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. Discussions related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by altering the tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies, including provisions in Administration's 2016 Budget Proposal, issues related to highway authorization, 9/11, and H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Proposals to alter tax code treatment of life insurance products, specifically COLI and DRD provisions. General discussion of tax code reform, specific to P&C insurance and individual/corporate rates. Discussions related to inversion as it concerns implications for foreign subsidiaries. S. 1561, Captive Insurers Clarification Act. H.R. 721/S. 637, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Tax credits for apprenticeships, including: S. 959/S. 2020, Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015; H.R. 1781, Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2015; H.R. 2431, On-the-Job Training Tax Credit Act of 2015; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, tax provisions.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act (S. 574, also a LBR issue) Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R. 636, also a SMB issue) Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 1105/S. 860, also a SMB issue) Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 (H.R. 629) Permanent S Corporation Charitable Contribution Act of 2015 (H.R. 630) Section 179D - Tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings (also ENG issue) General tax reform issues including code simplification; employers' marginal tax rates; extension of tax rates for pass-through entities; S-corporations and LLCs Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015(S. 2020/S. 959) Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 (H.R. 2029, also a BUD, HCR and SMB issue) To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.928/S.183, also a HCR and SMB issue) Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 2050/S. 2045, also a HCR and SMB issue)

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

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

Repeal of the NLRBs Ambush election rule (S.J. RES. 8/H.J. Res. 29) Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (S. 71/H.R. 1671) Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act (S. 574, also TAX issue) Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 548) Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 (H.R. 549) EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act (H.R. 550) Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (H.R. 1189/S. 620) Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act (H.R. 924) Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673 (also a GOV issue) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB74, RIN 1830-AA21) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB73) Programs and Activities Authorized by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act); NPRM (RIN 1830-AA22) State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program; State Supported Employment Services Program; Limitations on Use of Subminimum Wage; NPRM (RIN 1820-AB70) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Miscellaneous Program Changes; NPRM (RIN 1820-AB71) Davis-Bacon Project Labor Agreements NLRB Joint Employer Standard Employee Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1767) Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 1768/S.933) Overtime Pay - Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA11) NLRB related amendments to the FY16 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also a GOV issue) Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (H.R. 3459/S. 2015, also a SMB issue) Protecting American Jobs Act (H.R. 1893/S. 2084) Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015 (S. 2020/S. 959, also a TAX issue) Workplace Action for a Growing Economy (WAGE) Act (H.R. 3514/S. 2042) Executive Order - Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors Workplace Democracy Act (H.R. 3690/S. 2142) Fair Chance Act (H.R. 3470/S. 2021, also a GOV issue) Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB59)

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act (S. 959), the House Energy and Commerce Committee Compounding Pharmacies, and the Pharmaceutical Quality, Security and Accountability Act (S.959).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Project Labor Agreements - Working to ensure proper guidance and implementation of Executive Order 13502, encouraging the use of project labor agreements in connection with large-scale construction projects in order to promote economy and efficiency in federal procurement. No bill. Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage - General education unrelated to a specific bill concerning the social benefits of Davis-Bacon, sub chapter IV of Chapter 31 or Title 40, United States Code, to provide prevailing wages to federally funded projects. Lobbied to ensure support and compliance of Davis-Bacon. No bill. Build America Labor Standards - Lobbied to promote labor standards in the construction workforce. No bill. Highway Construction Workforce - Lobbied to promote a skilled workforce on highway construction, repair, and maintenance. No bill. Registered Apprenticeships and Workforce Development - Lobbied to promote the use of apprenticeship and training programs in workforce development. No bill. S 959 - Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015 - A bill to establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs. Entire bill. Executive Order on Paid Sick Leave - promoting the order to establish paid sick leave for federal contractors. No bill. Interpretive Bulletin Relating to the Fiduciary Standard Under ERISA in Considering Economically Targeted Investments - Lobbied to promote the bulletin issued by the Secretary of Labor. No bill.

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act (S. 574, also a LBR issue) Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R. 636) Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (H.R. 1105/S. 860) Permanent S Corporation Built-in Gain Recognition Period Act of 2015 (H.R. 629) Permanent S Corporation Charitable Contribution Act of 2015 (H.R. 630) Section 179D - Tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings (also ENG issue) General tax reform issues including code simplification; employers' marginal tax rates; extension of tax rates for pass-through entities; S-corporations and LLCs Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015 (S. 2020/S. 959, also a TAX issue)

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

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

Repeal of the NLRBs Ambush election rule (S.J. RES. 8/H.J. Res. 29) Government Neutrality in Contracting Act (S. 71/H.R. 1671) Leveraging and Energizing Americas Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act (S. 574, also TAX issue) Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 548) Litigation Oversight Act of 2015 (H.R. 549) EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act (H.R. 550) Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act (H.R. 1189/S. 620) Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act (H.R. 924) Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673 (also a GOV issue) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Joint Rule for Unified and Combined State Plans, Performance Accountability, and the One-Stop System Joint Provisions; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB74, RIN 1830-AA21) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; NPRM (RIN 1205-AB73) Programs and Activities Authorized by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act); NPRM (RIN 1830-AA22) State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program; State Supported Employment Services Program; Limitations on Use of Subminimum Wage; NPRM (RIN 1820-AB70) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Miscellaneous Program Changes; NPRM (RIN 1820-AB71) Davis-Bacon Project Labor Agreements NLRB Joint Employer Standard Employee Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1767) Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 1768/S.933) Overtime Pay - Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees; NPRM (RIN 1235-AA11) NLRB related amendments to the FY16 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (also a GOV issue) Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act (H.R. 3459/S. 2015) Protecting American Jobs Act (H.R. 1893/S. 2084) Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015 (S. 2020/S. 959, also a TAX issue) Workplace Action for a Growing Economy (WAGE)Act (H.R.3514/S. 2042) Executive Order - Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors

Implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 (specifically, reporting and designation requirements for insurance and content/scope of intergovernmental agreements to implement), as included and passed in the Hiring Incentive to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. Discussions related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by altering the tax treatment of legitimate foreign affiliate reinsurance transactions undertaken by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign parent companies, including provisions in Administration's 2016 Budget Proposal and issues related to Highway Trust Fund. Proposals to alter tax code treatment of life insurance products, specifically COLI and DRD provisions. General discussion of tax code reform, specific to P&C insurance and individual/corporate rates. Discussions related to inversion as it concerns implications for foreign subsidiaries. S. 1561, Captive Insurers Clarification Act. H.R. 721/S. 637, Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015. Tax credits for apprenticeships, including: S. 959/S. 2020, Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015; H.R. 1781, Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2015; H.R. 2431, On-the-Job Training Tax Credit Act of 2015.

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

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act (S. 959), the House Energy and Commerce Committee Compounding Pharmacies, and the Pharmaceutical Quality, Security and Accountability Act (S.959).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage - General education unrelated to a specific bill concerning the social benefits of Davis-Bacon, sub chapter IV of Chapter 31 or Title 40, United States Code, to provide prevailing wages to federally funded projects. Lobbied to ensure support and compliance of Davis-Bacon. No bill. Project Labor Agreements - Working to ensure proper guidance and implementation of Executive Order 13502, encouraging the use of project labor agreements in connection with large-scale construction projects in order to promote economy and efficiency in federal procurement. No bill. Registered Apprenticeships & Workforce Development - Lobbied to promote the use of apprenticeship & training programs in workforce development. No bill. S 959 - Apprenticeship & Jobs Training Act - A bill to establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs. Discussions on applying the tax credit to qualified programs. Entire bill. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Implementation of Public Law 113-128 - Discussions on the implementation of law. No bill number.

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act (S. 959), the House Energy and Commerce Committee Compounding Pharmacies, and the Pharmaceutical Quality, Security and Accountability Act (S.959).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act (S. 959), the House Energy and Commerce Committee Compounding Pharmacies, and the Pharmaceutical Quality, Security and Accountability Act (S.959).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE