Fair and Open Competition Act
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Fair and Open Competition Act This bill prohibits a federal executive agency that awards any construction contract after the enactment of this bill from requiring or prohibiting a contract bidder from entering into agreements with labor organizations (i.e., Project Labor Agreements [PLAs]) or otherwise discriminating against a bidder or contractor who signs, or refuses to sign, a PLA. Agencies that award grants, provide financial assistance, or enter into cooperative agreements for construction projects after the enactment of this bill must ensure that the bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents for such projects do not contain any requirements or prohibitions relating to PLAs. An agency may exempt a particular project or grant from the prohibition of this bill if it determines that special circumstances exist requiring an exemption to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve the national security.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180/S. 801, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act; Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3441; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353; Jobs Act, S. 206; BUILDS Act, S. 1599; Apprenticeship Executive Order; Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC); GROW Act, HR 4997; Infrastructure Expansion Act, HR 3808; Accountability for Represented Workers Act, H.R. 5665; Worker centers; Apprenticeships in construction; Workplace Democracy Act, H.R. 5728, S. 2810; Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act, H.R. 6080, S. 3064; Qualified Business Income Deduction Proposed Regulation, Treasury/IRS
Client expense: $171,955 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Common Sense Certification Reform Act, H.R. 5988; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; Susan Harwood Training Grants; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 1444/ S. 1878); OSHA Crane Operator Certification Rulemaking; the Opioid Crisis Response Act, 2018 (H.R. 6)
Client expense: $171,955 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice to Journeyworker Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940). Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). H.R.4327: Current Employee Representation Act. DoD-GSA-NASA (Reg) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-005, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN 9000-AL31). DOL-EBSA (Reg) Title: Definition of "Employer" under section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA12). H.R.5310: Municipal Infrastructure Savings and Transparency Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). H.R. 5728/S. 2810: the Workplace Democracy Act. H.R. 6080/S. 3064: Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AD17). Workplace harassment, generally. National Labor Relations Board Nomination (Mark Pearce). DOL Training and Employment Notice (TEN): Creating Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs to Expand Opportunity in America, July 27, 2018. DOC-ESA (Reg) Title: Notice of Establishment of American Workforce Policy Advisory Board; Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on Advisory Board. NLRB (Reg) Title: The Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status (RIN 3142-AA13). Executive Order 13847: Strengthening Retirement Security in America - Aug. 31, 2018. DOL-OSHA Memorandum: Clarification of OSHAs Position on Workplace Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing Under 29 C.F.R. 1904.35(b)(1)(iv) - Oct. 11, 2018. DOL (REG) Title: Definition of Employer Under Section 3(5) of ERISA-Association Retirement Plans and Other Multiple-Employer Plans (RIN 1210-AB88).
2018 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Common Sense Certification Reform Act, H.R. 5988; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; Susan Harwood Training Grants; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 1444/ S. 1878); OSHA Crane Operator Certification Rulemaking; the Opioid Crisis Response Act, 2018 (H.R. 6)
Client expense: $171,955 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180/S. 801, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act; Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3441; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353; Jobs Act, S. 206; BUILDS Act, S. 1599; Apprenticeship Executive Order; Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC); GROW Act, HR 4997; Infrastructure Expansion Act, HR 3808; Accountability for Represented Workers Act, H.R. 5665; Worker centers; Apprenticeships in construction; Workplace Democracy Act, H.R. 5728, S. 2810; Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act, H.R. 6080, S. 3064; Qualified Business Income Deduction Proposed Regulation, Treasury/IRS
Client expense: $171,955 · Firm income: Not reported
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Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HJRES 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation., all provisions. HR 49, American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act, all provisions. HR 744, Truth in Employment Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 785, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. HR 986, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 987, RAISE Act, all provisions. HR 1134, DISCLOSE 2017 Act, all provisions. HR 1461, VET Protection Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 1552, FOCA Act, all provisions. HR 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, all provisions. HR 2629, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. HR 2723, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. HR 2942, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all provisions. HR 3055, Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act, all provisions. HR 3056, Freedom from Union Stalking Act, all provisions. HR 3441, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. HR 3537, We the People Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 3671, Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act, all provisions. HR 3827, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. HR 3848, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4327, Current Employee Representation Act, all provisions. HR 4341, OPEN Act, all provisions. HR 4422, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4548, WAGE Act, all provisions. HR 4782, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 4846, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. HR 4878, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5230, Union Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions. HR 5609, Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5665, Accountability for Represented Workers Act, all provisions. HR 5728, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. HR 6080, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6238, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6239, DISCLOSE Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6268, PURSE Act, all provisions. HR 6412, Employee Freedom Act, all provisions. HR 6445, Public Employee Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6485, Job Opportunities for All Act, all provisions. HR 6544, The Employee Rights Act of 2018, all provisions. S 49, Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, all provisions. S 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. S 155, RAISE Act, all provisions. S 545, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S 622, Fair and Open Competition Act, all provisions. S 1217, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. S 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. S 1386, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, all provisions. S 1594, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions. S 1774, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S 1838, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. S 1880, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2069, Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act, all provisions. S 2143, WAGE Act, all provisions. S 2165, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2340, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2718, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. S 2746, Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2810, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. S 2845, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. S 3064, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3077, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3150, DISCLOSE Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3151, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3284, Spotlight Act, all provisions. Opposed confirmation of Mark Pearce to the National Labor Relations Board. Support nomination of Thomas Farr as District Court Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice Journeyman Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940). Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). H.R. 3441: Save Local Business Act. H.R.4327: Current Employee Representation Act. DoD-GSA-NASA (Reg) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-005, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN 9000-AL31). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in Construction and Shipyard Sectors (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-EBSA (Reg) Title: Definition of "Employer" under section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA12). H.R.5310: Municipal Infrastructure Savings and Transparency Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). DOL/IRS/PBGC (Reg) Title: Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/Reports (RIN 1210-AB63). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Recission of Rule Interpreting "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1245-AA07). H.R. 5682: the FIRST STEP Act. H.R. 5728/S. 2810: the Workplace Democracy Act. H.R. 6080/S. 3064: Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AD17). Workplace Harassment, generally. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nomination (Mark Pearce). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title:Cranes and Derricks in Construction Operator Qualification (RIN 1218-AC96). DOL Training and Employment Notice (TEN): Creating Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs to Expand Opportunity in America, July 27, 2018. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Standards Improvement Project IV (RIN 1218-AC67). DOC-ESA (Reg) Title: Notice of Establishment of American Workforce Policy Advisory Board; Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on Advisory Board. NLRB (Reg) Title: The Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status (RIN 3142-AA13). OSHA: Voluntary Protection Programs.
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HJRES 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, all provisions. HR 49, American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act, all provisions. HR 744, Truth in Employment Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 785, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. HR 986, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 987, RAISE Act, all provisions. HR 1134, DISCLOSE 2017 Act, all provisions. HR 1461, VET Protection Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 1552, FOCA Act, all provisions. HR 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, all provisions. HR 2629, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. HR 2723, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. HR 2942, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all provisions. HR 3055, Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act, all provisions. HR 3056, Freedom from Union Stalking Act, all provisions. HR 3441, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. HR 3537, We the People Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 3671, Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act, all provisions. HR 3827, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. HR 3848, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4327, Current Employee Representation Act, all provisions. HR 4341, OPEN Act, all provisions. HR 4422, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4548, WAGE Act, all provisions. HR 4782, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 4846, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. HR 4878, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5230, Union Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions. HR 5609, Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5665, Accountability for Represented Workers Act, all provisions. HR 5728, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. HR 6080, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6238, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6239, DISCLOSE Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6268, PURSE Act, all provisions. HR 6412, Employee Freedom Act, all provisions. HR 6445, Public Employee Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6485, Job Opportunities for All Act, all provisions. HR 6544, The Employee Rights Act of 2018, all provisions. S 49, Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, all provisions. S 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. S 155, RAISE Act, all provisions. S 545, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S 622, Fair and Open Competition Act, all provisions. S 1217, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. S 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. S 1386, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, all provisions. S 1594, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions. S 1774, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S 1838, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. S 1880, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2069, Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act, all provisions. S 2143, WAGE Act, all provisions. S 2165, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2340, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2718, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. S 2746, Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2810, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. S 2845, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. S 3064, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3077, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3150, DISCLOSE Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3151, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3284, Spotlight Act, all provisions. Against Mark Pearce's nomination and confirmation to the National Labor Relations Board
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Common Sense Certification Reform Act, H.R. 5988; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; Susan Harwood Training Grants; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 1444/ S. 1878); OSHA Crane Operator Certification Rulemaking; the Opioid Crisis Response Act, 2018 (H.R. 6)
Client expense: $171,956 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180/S. 801, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act; Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3441; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353; Jobs Act, S. 206; BUILDS Act, S. 1599; Apprenticeship Executive Order; Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC); GROW Act, HR 4997; Infrastructure Expansion Act, HR 3808; Accountability for Represented Workers Act, H.R. 5665; Worker centers; Apprenticeships in construction; Workplace Democracy Act, H.R. 5728, S. 2810; Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act, H.R. 6080, S. 3064; Qualified Business Income Deduction Proposed Regulation, Treasury/IRS
Client expense: $171,956 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HJRES 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, all provisions. HR 49, American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act, all provisions. HR 744, Truth in Employment Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 785, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. HR 986, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 987, RAISE Act, all provisions. HR 1134, DISCLOSE 2017 Act, all provisions. HR 1461, VET Protection Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 1552, FOCA Act, all provisions. HR 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, all provisions. HR 2629, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. HR 2723, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. HR 2942, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all provisions. HR 3055, Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act, all provisions. HR 3056, Freedom from Union Stalking Act, all provisions. HR 3441, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. HR 3537, We the People Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 3671, Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act, all provisions. HR 3827, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. HR 3848, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4327, Current Employee Representation Act, all provisions. HR 4341, OPEN Act, all provisions. HR 4422, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4548, WAGE Act, all provisions. HR 4782, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 4846, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. HR 4878, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5230, Union Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions. HR 5609, Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5665, Accountability for Represented Workers Act, all provisions. HR 5728, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. HR 6080, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6238, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6239, DISCLOSE Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6268, PURSE Act, all provisions. HR 6412, Employee Freedom Act, all provisions. HR 6445, Public Employee Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 6485, Job Opportunities for All Act, all provisions. HR 6544, The Employee Rights Act of 2018, all provisions. S 49, Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, all provisions. S 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. S 155, RAISE Act, all provisions. S 545, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S 622, Fair and Open Competition Act, all provisions. S 1217, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. S 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. S 1386, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, all provisions. S 1594, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions. S 1774, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S 1838, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. S 1880, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2069, Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act, all provisions. S 2143, WAGE Act, all provisions. S 2165, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2340, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2718, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. S 2746, Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2810, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. S 2845, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. S 3064, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3077, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3150, DISCLOSE Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3151, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 3284, Spotlight Act, all provisions. Against Mark Pearce's nomination and confirmation to the National Labor Relations Board
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice Journeyman Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. Career Technical Education Career Path, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940). Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). H.R. 3441: Save Local Business Act. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nomination (John Ring). H.R.4327: Current Employee Representation Act. DoD-GSA-NASA (Reg) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-005, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN 9000-AL31). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in Construction and Shipyard Sectors (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-EBSA (Reg) Title: Definition of "Employer" under section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA12). H.R.5310: Municipal Infrastructure Savings and Transparency Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). DOL/IRS/PBGC (Reg) Title: Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/Reports (RIN 1210-AB63). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Recission of Rule Interpreting "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1245-AA07). H.R. 5682: the FIRST STEP Act. H.R. 5728/S. 2810: the Workplace Democracy Act. H.R. 6080/S. 3064: Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AD17). Workplace Harassment, generally.
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180/S. 801, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act; Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3441; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353; Jobs Act, S. 206; BUILDS Act, S. 1599; Apprenticeship Executive Order; Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC); GROW Act, HR 4997; Infrastructure Expansion Act, HR 3808; Accountability for Represented Workers Act, H.R. 5665; Worker centers; Apprenticeships in construction; Workplace Democracy Act, H.R. 5728, S. 2810; Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act, H.R. 6080, S. 3064
Client expense: $112,972 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Common Sense Certification Reform Act, H.R. 5988; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; Susan Harwood Training Grants; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 1444/ S. 1878); OSHA Crane Operator Certification Rulemaking
Client expense: $112,972 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice Journeyman Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. Career Technical Education Career Path, generally. All-of-the-above strategy for workforce development, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940). Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). H.R. 3441: Save Local Business Act. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nomination (Peter Robb; John Ring). H.R.4327: Current Employee Representation Act. DoD-GSA-NASA (Reg) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-005, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN 9000-AL31). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in Construction and Shipyard Sectors (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-EBSA (Reg) Title: Definition of "Employer" under section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA12). H.R.5310: Municipal Infrastructure Savings and Transparency Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). DOL/IRS/PBGC (Reg) Title: Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/Reports (RIN 1210-AB63). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Recission of Rule Interpreting "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1245-AA07).
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HJRES 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation., all provisions. HR 49, American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act, all provisions. HR 744, Truth in Employment Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 785, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. HR 986, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 987, RAISE Act, all provisions. HR 1134, DISCLOSE 2017 Act, all provisions. HR 1461, VET Protection Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 1552, FOCA Act, all provisions. HR 2479, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, all provisions. HR 2629, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. HR 2723, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. HR 2942, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all provisions. HR 3055, Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act, all provisions. HR 3056, Freedom from Union Stalking Act, all provisions. HR 3441, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. HR 3537, We the People Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 3671, Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act, all provisions. HR 3827, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. HR 3848, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4327, Current Employee Representation Act, all provisions. HR 4341, OPEN Act, all provisions. HR 4422, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4548, WAGE Act, all provisions. HR 4782, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 4846, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. HR 4878, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5230, Union Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions. HR 5609, Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 5665, Accountability for Represented Workers Act, all provisions. HR 5728, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. HR 6080, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions. S 49, Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, all provisions. S 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. S 155, RAISE Act, all provisions. S 545, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S 622, Fair and Open Competition Act, all provisions. S 1217, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. S 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. S 1386, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, all provisions. S 1594, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions. S 1774, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S 1838, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. S 1880, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2069, Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act, all provisions. S 2143, WAGE Act, all provisions. S 2165, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2340, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2718, Tax Fairness for Workers Act, all provisions. S 2746, Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2018, all provisions. S 2810, Workplace Democracy Act, all provisions. S 2845, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. S 3064, Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018, all provisions.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice Journeyman Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. Career Technical Education Career Path, generally. All-of-the-above strategy for workforce development, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940). Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). H.R. 3441: Save Local Business Act. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nomination (Peter Robb; John Ring). H.R.4327: Current Employee Representation Act. DoD-GSA-NASA (Reg) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2009-005, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN 9000-AL31). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in Construction and Shipyard Sectors (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium (RIN 1218-AB76). DOL-EBSA (Reg) Title: Definition of "Employer" under section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA12). H.R.5310: Municipal Infrastructure Savings and Transparency Act. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). DOL/IRS/PBGC (Reg) Title: Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/Reports (RIN 1210-AB63). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Recission of Rule Interpreting "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1245-AA07).
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180/S. 801, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act; Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3441; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353; Jobs Act, S. 206; BUILDS Act, S. 1599; Apprenticeship Executive Order; Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC); GROW Act, HR 4997; Infrastructure Expansion Act, HR 3808; Worker centers; Apprenticeships in construction
Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking;OSHA rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries/illnesses; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; Susan Harwood Training Grants; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 1444/ S. 1878)
Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HJ RES 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. HR 49, American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act, all provisions. HR 744, Truth in Employment Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 785, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. HR 986, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 987, RAISE Act, all provisions. HR 1134, DISCLOSE 2017 Act, all provisions. HR 1461, VET Protection Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 1552, FOCA Act, all provisions. HR 2629, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. HR 2723, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. HR 2942, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all provisions. HR 3055, Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act, all provisions. HR 3056, Freedom from Union Stalking Act, all provisions. HR 3441, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. HR 3537, We the People Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 3827, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. HR 3848, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4327, Current Employee Representation Act, all provisions. HR 4341, OPEN Act, all provisions. HR 4422, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4548, WAGE Act, all provisions. HR 4782, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2018, all provisions. HR 4846, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, all provisions. HR 4878, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. S 49, Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, all provisions. S 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. S 155, RAISE Act, all provisions. S 545, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S 622, Fair and Open Competition Act, all provisions. S 1217, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. S 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. S 1386, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, all provisions. S 1594, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions. S 1774, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S 1838, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. S 1880, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2069, Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act, all provisions. S 2143, WAGE Act, all provisions. S 2165, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2340, Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2018, all provisions. Supporting the nomination of Patrick Pizzella for Deputy Secretary of Labor Supporting the nomination of John Ring for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)Member
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Access to Capital Systemic Risk Designation Act (H.R.3312) - Supported House passage and similar reform legislation in the U.S. Senate. Fostering Innovation Act (H.R. 1645) - Supported House passage. Micro-Offering Safe Harbor Act (H.R. 2201)- Supported House passage. Small Business Mergers, Acquisition, Sales, Brokerage and Simplification Act (H.R. 477) - Supported House passage. Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act (S.1642 and H.R. 3299) - Support the legislation. Other issues: Continue to advocate for reforms to improve the rules governing equity and debt-based crowdfunding, and policies that lighten the regulatory burden on community banks and the financial system in general to improve capital formation and capital access for startups and entrepreneurs. This includes changes to Dodd-Frank, reform of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and SEC regulatory reforms to reduce red tape and costs for small firms. Tax Relief and Reform Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) - supported passage of the major pieces of tax reform legislation in the House and Senate and conference report that passed both Chambers and to President Trump's desk for signature. Continue to support other reforms of the U.S. tax code to make it fair and less complex for small businesses and startups. With respect to elements of H.R. 1 and the tax reform packages that moved through the House and Senate SBE Council focused on lower tax rates in general, elimination of death and AMT taxes, lower individual and corporate rates, lower capital gains taxes, full expensing, a territorial system, expanded Section 179 expensing, modernizing thresholds and reporting requirements. Free File Permanency Act (H.R.3641) - support passage. Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act (H.R.3717) - support passage and urged tax writers to include it in larger tax package (H.R. 1) Regulatory Reform, Relief and Transparency Continue to support reforms that make the regulatory process more transparent, accountable and that provides a voice and meaningful input for small businesses. Also support: cost-benefit analysis, look-back provisions, and sunsetting. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S.584): Support full Senate passage. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951): Support full Senate passage. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34): Support full Senate passage. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S.21): Support full Senate passage. Provide Accountability Through Transparency Act (S.577): Support full Senate passage. Early Participation in Regulations Act (S.579): Support full Senate passage. Save Local Business Act (H.R.3441) - supported House passage of the legislation. H.R. Res 111 - supported Senate passage of the Congressional Review Act resolution on CFPB's Anti-Arbitration Rule. Department of Labor Comments: Urged the DoL, Secretary Acosta, to repeal All Agency Memorandum (AAM) 212 issued by the Wage and Hour Division in March 2013, which expanded Davis-Bacon by the memo. SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy - Voiced support for the nomination and confirmation of David C. Tryon to be the next Chief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy. Health Care Reform Continue to support legislative efforts to reform and repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) including repeal of the tax increases and taxes imposed by the law, mandates such as the individual and employer mandates, and other regulations that are driving up costs and eliminating choice in the marketplace. Specficic taxes include: the Health Insurance Tax, the Net Investment Tax, the medical device tax, and Cadillac Tax. With respect to these taxes, have urged repeal or two year or longer delays. Support a national marketplace for health insurance, broad efforts to improve and strengthen HSAs so that small businesses and their employees have flexible, affordable choices in insurance coverage, expanding health reimbursement accounts, restoring strong Flexible Savings Accounts, tax credits for health coverage and other reforms that allow for innovation and new market entrants into the health insurance marketplace. Continue to urge Senators to develop a consensus bill that provides marketplace stability and small businesses with cost relief and affordable health coverage choices. Prescription Drugs: Urged Senate to refrain from offering potential amendment (in the FY 2018 Budget Resolution) that would allow for prescription drug importation. Intellectual Property- General Government Reform - the Budget Intellectual Property: Continue to educate and advocate on the importance of protecting and strengthening IP. Fair and Open Competition Act, S. 622/H.R. 1552: Support the legislation H.Con Res.71, FY 2018 Budget Resolution - supported passage of the budget resolution in the House and Senate. Access to Affordable Broadband Voiced support for Federal Communications Commission efforts to accelerate the deployment of broadband to rural and underserved markets. Continue to voice support for the FCC Restoring Internet Freedom order, and supported the affirmative vote on the order. TV White Spaces - Continue to voice support for TV white spaces to be used for deploying broadband in rural and underserved areas. Workforce Issues Encouraging Employee Ownership Act (H.R. 1343/S.488) - Supported House and Senate passage. Confirmation of Federal Department and Agency Heads Continue to support and advocate for timely confirmation of President Trump's nominees to allow for government to function efficiently and effectively for small businesses. SBA Office of Advocacy - As noted above supported the nomination, and support the confirmation, of David C. Tryon to the Chief Counsel's position. Trade - Global Markets - International Commerce Continue to support trade expansion and trade agreements to open overseas markets to small businesses. Continue to educate about the benefits of NAFTA, and the need to update some of the provisions (with respect to intellectual property, for example) but to maintain the core agreement to encourage commerce and business growth for U.S. small businesses. Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade - Support its ratification and have urged Senators to support its enactment. International Communications Privacy Act (H.R. 3718) - Support the legislation. Federal Government Procurement Small Business Payments - Urged OMB to permanently extend an important policy of making timely/accelerated payments to small business federal contractors.
Client expense: $85,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180/S. 801, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act; Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3441; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353; Jobs Act, S. 206; BUILDS Act, S. 1599; Apprenticeship Executive Order; Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
Client expense: $308,458 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking;OSHA rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries/illnesses; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; Susan Harwood Training Grants; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 1444/ S. 1878)
Client expense: $308,458 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Workforce Development and Training, generally. Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Non-Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Wage Surveys. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). H.J.Res. 87/ S.J.Res. 35: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act" (114th Congress). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). DOL/IRS/PBGC (Reg) Title: Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/ Reports (RIN 1210-AB63). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.R. 1180/S. 801: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. H.R. 2775: the Employee Privacy Protection Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice Journeyman Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. Career Technical Education Career Path, generally. All-of-the-above strategy for workforce development, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Nominations for the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion. Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Rescission of Rule Interpreting Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1245-AA07). H.R. 3441: Save Local Business Act. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nomination (Peter Robb). OSHA: Sept. 20, 2017 Respirable Crystalline Silica rule enforcement policy for the construction industry. H.R.4327: Current Employee Representation Act. Quickly fill vacancies at NLRB, EEOC DOL, generally.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Rate - General education unrelated to a specific bill concerning the social benefits of Davis-Bacon, sub chapter IV of Chapter 31 or Title 40, United States Code, to provide prevailing wages to federally funded project. No bill. Project Labor Agreements - General education to ensure proper guidance and implementation of Executive Order 13502, encouraging the use of project labor agreements in connection with large-scale construction projects in order to promote economy and efficiency in federal procurement. No bill. HR 743 /S. 244 - Davis-Bacon Repeal Act - To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act. Entire bill. S. 195 - Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality Act (Tire Act). This bill repeals provisions that require that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to laborers and mechanics working on federal-aid highway construction projects. Entire bill. HR 1042 - Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act - This bill requires that the locally prevailing wage paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works (Davis-Bacon Act) be determined by the Department of Labor (as under current law), but acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), using surveys carried out by BLS that use proper random statistical sampling techniques. Entire bill. S. 622 / HR 1552 - Fair and Open Competition Act - A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects. Entire bill. S. 1352 - Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2017 - This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit for up to $5,000 for the training of a qualified individual in a qualified apprenticeship program or multi-employer apprenticeship program. Entire bill. HR 2933 - Leveraging Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act (LEARNS Act) - To promote effective registered apprenticeships, for skills, credentials, and employment, and for other purposes. Entire bill. HR 3395 - 529 Opening Paths To Invest in Our Nation's Students Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax free distributions from section 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. Entire bill. Apprenticeship - General education and discussion of apprenticeship programs and how they are used in the construction industry. No bill. HR 3341 - Save Local Business Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to clarify that two or more employers may be considered joint employers only if they have actual, direct, and immediate control over employees essential terms and conditions of employment. Entire bill Worker Misclassification - General discussions on worker misclassification throughout the DOE complex. No bill.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose amendment to S. Con. Res. 3, The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose amendment to S. Con. Res. 3, The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Encourage President-Elect Trump to support combined head and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Support Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act - H.R. 679 Encourage President Trump to support infrastructure investment Support "Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act" - H.R. 1265 Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552 Support "The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act of 2017" - S. 512 Oppose Volks Rule re: OSHA's statute of limitations for record-keeping violations Support at least level funding the remainder of FY 2017 and in FY 2018 for energy efficiency programs administered by US Dept. of Energy Support "The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017" - S. 239, H.R. 723 Support "The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2017" - S. 768 Encourage DOE's support of energy efficiency and the work of the Office of energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Oppose taxation of employer-provided health-care benefits Support the Prior Approval Reform Act - H.R. 2101 Oppose any proposal that would tax health care benefits or cap health care coverage Oppose Gosar Amendment; Support Davis-Bacon Act on H.R. 2810, NDAA Support amending Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend credit for residential energy efficient property and for other purposes - S. 1409 Oppose suspension of and cutbacks to Tuscon Electric Power's (TEP) Energy Efficiency Programs Reject anti Davis-Bacon (Rep. King) Amendment #28 to DoD FY 2018 Appropriations Act Reject anti Davis-Bacon and anti PLA amendment offered by Rep. King - Amendment #23 (Division C) and Rep. Rooney Amendments #64, #65 (Division D) to the Make America Secure Appropriations Act of 2018 - H.R. 3219 Support legislation to make permanent, modify, and enhance Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings - H.R. 3507 Support the HVAC Expensing and Technology (HEAT) Act of 2017 - H.R. 3515 Support the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2017 - S. 1687 Support the Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology (HEAT) Act of 2017 - S. 1711 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 - H.R. 2594 Reject anti Davis-Bacon, PLA Repeal Amendment to H.R. 3354, FY 2018 Appropriations Act Support for retaining provisions in the Senate Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill that would dramatically improve aviation infrastructure across the country by modernizing the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) user fee on originating flights and increasing funding for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the final FY2018 omnibus bill. Support extension, strengthening of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings as part of tax reform. Support Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2017 - H.R. 3349 Oppose Senate Finance Committee approved tax bill provision to subject royalty income derived from licensing of a tax-exempt organization's name or logo to UBIT. Support Daines amendment to allow those who have a 539 education savings plan to utilize those funds to pay for ancillary costs associated with approved apprenticeship programs. Support Senate-passed version of Section 179 equipment expensing portion of H.R. 1; support Senate's treatment of private activity bonds (PABs) Provide recommendations on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to conferees: Comments on House version: - Support Investment Tax Credit extension; - Support restoration of Production Tax Credit (PTC) for technologies such as biogas, biomass, waste to energy, hydropower, marine & hydrokinetic energy; restore other credits for energy efficiency (incl. 179d) and alternative fuels; - Oppose House bill changing underlying IRS guidance and current inflation adjustment for PTC and the commerce construction requirements for both the PTC and ITC; oppose rescinding of electrical vehicle credit Comments on Senate version: - Support incorporation of energy credits; - Redraft Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT) provision to allow multi-national companies, banks, investors to utilize ITC and PTC; - Support corporations' ability to fully utilize clean energy credits for the duration that Congress intended Support approval of a seamless, multi-year extension of tax extenders before end of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose amendment to S. Con. Res. 3, The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Encourage President-Elect Trump to support combined head and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Support Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act - H.R. 679 Encourage President Trump to support infrastructure investment Support "The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017" - S. 385, H.R. 1443 Support the "Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017" - H.R. 1090 Support "The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017" - H.R. 627 Support "Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act" - H.R. 1265 Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552 Support "The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act of 2017" - S. 512 Support at least level funding the remainder of FY 2017 and in FY 2018 for energy efficiency programs administered by US Dept. of Energy Support "The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017" - S. 239, H.R. 723 Support "The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2017" - S. 768 Encourage DOE's support of energy efficiency and the work of the Office of energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Support for boosting comprehensive infrastructure investments; ensuring FY 2018 budget resolution includes necessary provisions to initiate this process (FAST Act) Support EPA's Combined Heat and Power Partnership (CHPP) Support uncapping the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) and increasing funding for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Oppose Design-Build Two-Step Exemption & Support Commercial Auditing Support The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - S. 1460 Oppose any proposal that would tax health care benefits or cap health care coverage Oppose Gosar Amendment; Support Davis-Bacon Act on H.R. 2810, NDAA Support amending Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend credit for residential energy efficient property and for other purposes - S. 1409 Oppose suspension of and cutbacks to Tuscon Electric Power's (TEP) Energy Efficiency Programs Support Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017 - H.R. 1090 Reject anti Davis-Bacon (Rep. King) Amendment #28 to DoD FY 2018 Appropriations Act Reject anti Davis-Bacon and anti PLA amendment offered by Rep. King - Amendment #23 (Division C) and Rep. Rooney Amendments #64, #65 (Division D) to the Make America Secure Appropriations Act of 2018 - H.R. 3219 Support legislation to make permanent, modify, and enhance Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings - H.R. 3507 Support the HVAC Expensing and Technology (HEAT) Act of 2017 - H.R. 3515 Support the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2017 - S. 1687 Support the Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology (HEAT) Act of 2017 - S. 1711 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 - H.R. 2594 Reject anti Davis-Bacon, PLA Repeal Amendment to H.R. 3354, FY 2018 Appropriations Act Support for retaining provisions in the Senate Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill that would dramatically improve aviation infrastructure across the country by modernizing the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) user fee on originating flights and increasing funding for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the final FY2018 omnibus bill. Support extension, strengthening of Section 179D deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings as part of tax reform. Support Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2017 - H.R. 3349 Oppose Senate Finance Committee approved tax bill provision to subject royalty income derived from licensing of a tax-exempt organization's name or logo to UBIT. Support Daines amendment to allow those who have a 539 education savings plan to utilize those funds to pay for ancillary costs associated with approved apprenticeship programs. Support Senate-passed version of Section 179 equipment expensing portion of H.R. 1; support Senate's treatment of private activity bonds (PABs) Provide recommendations on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to conferees: Comments on House version: - Support Investment Tax Credit extension; - Support restoration of Production Tax Credit (PTC) for technologies such as biogas, biomass, waste to energy, hydropower, marine & hydrokinetic energy; restore other credits for energy efficiency (incl. 179d) and alternative fuels; - Oppose House bill changing underlying IRS guidance and current inflation adjustment for PTC and the commerce construction requirements for both the PTC and ITC; oppose rescinding of electrical vehicle credit Comments on Senate version: - Support incorporation of energy credits; - Redraft Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT) provision to allow multi-national companies, banks, investors to utilize ITC and PTC; - Support corporations' ability to fully utilize clean energy credits for the duration that Congress intended Support approval of a seamless, multi-year extension of tax extenders before end of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Support Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act - H.R. 679 Encourage President Trump to support infrastructure investment Support "The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017" - H.R. 627 Support "Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act" - H.R. 1265 Support "The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnership Act of 2017" - S. 239, H.R. 723 Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552 Support at least level funding the remainder of FY 2017 and in FY 2018 for energy efficiency programs administered by US Dept. of Energy
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HJRES 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. HR 49, American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act, all provisions. HR 744, Truth in Employment Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 785, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. HR 986, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 987, RAISE Act, all provisions. HR 1134, DISCLOSE 2017 Act, all provisions. HR 1461, VET Protection Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 1552, FOCA Act, all provisions. HR 2629, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. HR 2723, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. HR 2942, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all provisions. HR 3055, Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act, all provisions. HR 3056, Freedom from Union Stalking Act, all provisions. HR 3441, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. HR 3537, We the People Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 3827, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. HR 3848, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 4327, Current Employee Representation Act, all provisions. HR 4341, OPEN Act, all provisions. HR 4422, Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2017, all provisions. S 49, Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, all provisions. S 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. S 155, RAISE Act, all provisions. S 545, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S 622, Fair and Open Competition Act, all provisions. S 1217, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. S 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. S 1386, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, all provisions. S 1594, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions. S 1774, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S 1838, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. S 1880, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S 2069, Protecting Workers' Freedom to Organize Act, all provisions. S 2143, WAGE Act, all provisions. Supporting the nomination of Peter Robb for National Labor Relations Board General Counsel
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Small Business
Access to Capital Supporting America's Innovators Act (S.444) - Supported Senate passage. Small Business Capital Formation Act (H.R.1312/S.416) - Supported House and Senate passage. Systemic Risk Designation Act (H.R.3312) - Advocating for House passage. Other issues: Continue to advocate for reforms to improve the rules governing equity and debt-based crowdfunding, and policies that lighten the regulatory burden on community banks and the financial system in general to improve capital formation and capital access for startups and entrepreneurs. This includes changes to Dodd-Frank, reform of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and SEC regulatory reforms to reduce red tape and costs for small firms. Tax Relief and Reform Continue to support fundamental reform of the U.S. tax code to make it fair, less complex and more competitive for small businesses and startups. SBE Council is focusing on lower rates, elimination of death and AMT taxes, lower individual and corporate rates, lower capital gains taxes, full expensing, a territorial system, expanded Section 179 expensing, modernizing thresholds and reporting requirements. Provided feedback through written statements to House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee on tax reform priorities. Free File Permanency Act (H.R.3641) - support passage. Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act (H.R.3717) - support passage. Regulatory Reform, Relief and Transparency Continue to support reforms that make the regulatory process more transparent, accountable and that provides a voice and meaningful input for small businesses. Also support: cost-benefit analysis, look-back provisions, and sunsetting. Have provided feedback to U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Energy regarding their regulatory review process as required by President Trump's executive orders on regulatory reform and regulatory relief. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S.584): Support Senate passage. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951): Support Senate passage. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34): Support Senate passage. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S.21): Support Senate passage. Provide Accountability Through Transparency Act (S.577): Support Senate passage. Early Participation in Regulations Act (S.579): Support Senate passage. Save Local Business Act (H.R.3441) - supporting House passage. H.R. Res 111 - supporting Senate passage of the Congressional Review Act resolution on CFPB's Anti-Arbitration Rule. Department of Labor Comments: Provided comments on DOL's request for information on the Overtime Rule - support changes to the rule. Department of Energy: Provided comments to the department on their regulatory review efforts focusing on streamlining LNG export permit approvals, and cost-benefit analysis and new approaches to imposing "energy efficiency" regulations and mandates. Health Care Reform Continue to support legislative efforts to reform and repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) including repeal of the tax increases and taxes imposed by the law, mandates such as the individual and employer mandates, and other regulations that are driving up costs and eliminating choice in the marketplace. Specficic taxes include: the Health Insurance Tax, the Net Investment Tax, and Cadillac Tax. Support a national marketplace for health insurance, broad efforts to improve and strengthen HSAs so that small businesses and their employees have flexible, affordable choices in insurance coverage, expanding health reimbursement accounts, restoring strong Flexible Savings Accounts, tax credits for health coverage and other reforms that allow for innovation and new market entrants into the health insurance marketplace. Urged Senators to develop a consensus bill to provide small businesses with cost relief and affordable health coverage choices. Intellectual Property- General Government Reform Intellectual Property: Continue to educate and advocate on the importance of protecting and strengthening IP. Support President Trump's Executive Memorandum directing the USTR to consider investigating China's laws, policies and actions that may undermine American IP. Fair and Open Competition Act, S. 622/H.R. 1552: Support the legislation Access to Affordable Broadband Voiced support for Federal Communications Commission efforts that give small business and ISPs a voice in the regulatory process and broader efforts to accelerate the deployment of broadband to rural and underserved markets. Voiced support for the FCC Restoring Internet Freedom order. Provided written comments to FCC supporting the Restoring Internet Freedom order. TV White Spaces - Provided written comments supporting tv white spaces to be used for deploying broadband in rural and underserved areas. Workforce Issues Encouraging Employee Ownership Act (H.R. 1343/S.488) - Supported House and Senate passage. Confirmation of Federal Department and Agency Heads Continue to support and advocate for timely confirmation of President Trump's nominees to allow for government to function efficiently and effectively for small businesses. Provided joint letter of support for General Services Administration (GSA) nominee Emily Murphy. Supported the reconfirmation of Ajit Pai as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Trade and Global Markets Continue to support trade expansion and trade agreements to open overseas markets to small businesses. Continue to educate about the benefits of NAFTA, and the need to update some of the provisions (with respect to intellectual property, for example) but to maintain the core agreement to encourage commerce and business growth for U.S. small businesses.
Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Workforce Development and Training, generally. Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Non-Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Wage Surveys. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Persuader Agreements: Consultant Form LM-21 Receipts and Disbursements Report (RIN 1245-AA05). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). H.J.Res. 87/ S.J.Res. 35: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act" (114th Congress). Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects- February 6, 2009. DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). DOL/IRS/PBGC (Reg) Title: Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/ Reports (RIN 1210-AB63). National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominations (Marvin Kaplan, William Emanuel). U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Nominations (Victoria Lipnic). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.J.Res. 83/S.J.Res. 27: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness." DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium (RIN 1218-AB76). OSHA: Crane Operator Qualifications in Construction. H.R. 1180/S. 801: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. H.R. 2775: the Employee Privacy Protection Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice Journeyman Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. Career Technical Education Career Path, generally. All-of-the-above strategy for workforce development, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). NLRB: Representation Elections Rule (RIN 3142-AA08). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940). OSHA: Voluntary Protection Programs, Generally. SBA: 8(a) Business Development Programs. SBA Loan Program. SBA Surety Bonds. SBA Line of Credit. SBA's Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business Program. DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Nominations for the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion. H.R. 3441, the Save Local Business Act. Prisoner Re-entry and Second Chance Programs, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN 1235-AA20). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Rescission of Rule Interpreting Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1245-AA07).
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2017 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking;OSHA rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries/illnesses; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; Susan Harwood Training Grants; Voluntary Protection Program (H.R. 1444/ S. 1878)
Client expense: $169,000 · 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
2017 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180/S. 801, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act; Save Local Business Act, H.R. 3441; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, H.R. 2353; Jobs Act, S. 206; BUILDS Act, S. 1599; Apprenticeship Executive Order
Client expense: $169,000 · 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
2017 · third_quarter · Small Business
House Bills H.R. 33, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 - support. H.R. 116, the Main Street Fairness Act - support. H.R. 631, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 - support. H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - support. H.R. 720, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 - support. H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act - support. H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act - support. H.J. Res. 66 and H.J. Res. 67, resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to invalidate the DOLs safe harbor regulations on Savings Arrangements Established by State and Political Subdivisions for Non-Governmental Employees - support. H.R. 1552, Fair and Open Competition Act - support. H.R. 246, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 1180, the Working Families Flexibility Act - support. H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act - support. H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act - support. H.R. 1696, S Corporation Moderation Act of 2017 - support. House Financial Services & General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee FY2018 bills: include language that would transition the governance structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - support. H.R. 2629, the Representation Fairness Restoration Act - support. H.R. 1555, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2017, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 978 - Regulatory Improvement Act - support. H.R. 3441, the Save Local Business Act - support. H.R. 3282, the ELD Extension Act of 2017 - support. Senate Bills S. 205, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 - support. S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 - support. S. 69, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017 - support. S. 288, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2017 - support. the Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 - support. S. 951, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - support. S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act - support. S. 707, the Main Street Fairness Act - support. Senate Financial Services & General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee FY2018 bills: include language that would transition the governance structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - support. S. 711, S Corporation Moderation Act of 2017 - support. H.J. Res. 66 and H.J. Res. 67 a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act - support. S. 1217, the Representation Fairness Restoration Act - support. S. 642, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2017, or FAIR Act - support. S.1558, the Advocacy Empowerment Act of 2017 - support. S. 237, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 - support. S.1559, the Hearing Small Business Act of 2017 American Health Care Act - support. Other Issues Joint Employer Standard Tax Reform Withdrawal of the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Services Proposed Regulations on Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes; Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest Repeal the Health Insurance Tax Comments Comments in Response to OPIC Notice on Form OPIC-252 82 Fed. Reg. 44220. Overseas Private Investment Corporation, September 22, 2017. Comments in Response to Request for Information; Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees, RIN 1235-AA20, 82 Fed. Reg. 34616 (July 26, 2017). U.S. Department of Labor, September 1, 2017. Comments on Rulemaking Procedures Update, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket No. FMCSA-2016-0341, 82 Fed. Reg. 36719 (August 7, 2017). Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, August 8, 2017. Comments on Second set of comments regarding the Request for Information Regarding the Fiduciary Rule and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions; RIN 1210-AB82; Docket ID: EBSA-2017-0004 (82 Fed. Reg. 31278). U.S. Department of Labor. August 1, 2017. Comments regarding the Request for Information Regarding the Fiduciary Rule and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions; RIN 1210-AB82; Docket ID: EBSA-2017-0004 (82 Fed. Reg. 31278). U.S. Department of Labor, July 6, 2017. Comments in Response to the Department of the Treasury Request for Information on Review of Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 27217 (June 14, 2017). Department of the Treasury, July 31, 2017. Comments on Request for Information Regarding the Small Business Lending Market, Docket No. CFPB-2017-0011, 82 Fed. Reg. 22318 (May 15, 2017); Extension of Comment Period, 82 Fed. Reg. 32177 (July 12, 2017) Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, July 28, 2017. Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by the Bureau of Land Management of the U.S. Department of the Interior titled, Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands; Rescission of a 2015 Rule, 82 Fed. Reg. 34464 (July 25, 2017). Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, July 28, 2017. Comments on Definition of Waters of the United States - Recodification of Pre-existing Rules, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0203, 82 Fed. Reg. 34889 (July 27, 2017). Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army, July 27, 2017. Comments regarding Notice 2017-38: Implementation of Executive Order 13789 (Identifying and Reducing Tax Regulatory Burdens). Department of Treasury, IRS. July 21, 2017. Comments in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers notice titled, United States Army, Corps of Engineers; Subgroup to the DOD Regulatory Reform Task Force, Review of Existing Rules, Docket No. COE-2017-0004, 82 Fed. Reg. 33470 (July 20, 2017). U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, July 20, 2017. Comments in response to OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2013-0023; Proposed Rule to Delay Compliance Date for Reporting Requirement under Final Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Regulation (82 Fed. Reg. 29261, June 28, 2017). Department of Labor, July 13, 2017. Comments regarding the Request for Information on Reducing Regulatory Burdens Imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act & Improving Healthcare Choices to Empower Patients; Notice ID: CMS-9928-NC (82 Fed. Reg. 26885). Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. July 10, 2017.
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2017 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Support Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act - H.R. 679 Encourage President Trump to support infrastructure investment Support "The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017" - H.R. 627 Support "Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act" - H.R. 1265 Support "The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnership Act of 2017" - H.R. 723 Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552 Support at least level funding the remainder of FY 2017 and in FY 2018 for energy efficiency programs administered by US Dept. of Energy
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose amendment to S. Con. Res. 3, The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Encourage President-Elect Trump to support combined head and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Support Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act - H.R. 679 Encourage President Trump to support infrastructure investment Support "The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2017" - S. 385, H.R. 1443 Support the "Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017" - H.R. 1090 Support "The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017" - H.R. 627 Support "Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act" - H.R. 1265 Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552 Support "The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act of 2017" - S. 512 Support at least level funding the remainder of FY 2017 and in FY 2018 for energy efficiency programs administered by US Dept. of Energy Support "The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017" - S. 239, H.R. 723 Support "The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2017" - S. 768 Encourage DOE's support of energy efficiency and the work of the Office of energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Support for boosting comprehensive infrastructure investments; ensuring FY 2018 budget resolution includes necessary provisions to initiate this process (FAST Act) Support EPA's Combined Heat and Power Partnership (CHPP) Support uncapping the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) and increasing funding for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Oppose Design-Build Two-Step Exemption & Support Commercial Auditing Support The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 - S. 1460 Oppose any proposal that would tax health care benefits or cap health care coverage Oppose Gosar Amendment; Support Davis-Bacon Act on H.R. 2810, NDAA Support amending Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend credit for residential energy efficient property and for other purposes - S. 1409 Oppose suspension of and cutbacks to Tuscon Electric Power's (TEP) Energy Efficiency Programs Support Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017 - H.R. 1090 Reject anti Davis-Bacon (Rep. King) Amendment #28 to DoD FY 2018 Appropriations Act Reject anti Davis-Bacon and anti PLA amendment offered by Rep. King - Amendment #23 (Division C) and Rep. Rooney Amendments #64, #65 (Division D) to the Make America Secure Appropriations Act of 2018 - H.R. 3219 Support legislation to make permanent, modify, and enhance Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings - H.R. 3507 Support the HVAC Expensing and Technology (HEAT) Act of 2017 - H.R. 3515 Support the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2017 - S. 1687 Support the Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology (HEAT) Act of 2017 - S. 1711 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 - H.R. 2594 Reject anti Davis-Bacon, PLA Repeal Amendment to H.R. 3354, FY 2018 Appropriations Act Support for retaining provisions in the Senate Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill that would dramatically improve aviation infrastructure across the country by modernizing the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) user fee on originating flights and increasing funding for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the final FY2018 omnibus bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Retirement
Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose amendment to S. Con. Res. 3, The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Small Business
Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose amendment to S. Con. Res. 3, The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Encourage President-Elect Trump to support combined head and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Support Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act - H.R. 679 Encourage President Trump to support infrastructure investment Support "Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act" - H.R. 1265 Support "The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnership Act of 2017" - H.R. 723 Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552 Support "The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act of 2017" - S. 512 Oppose Volks Rule re: OSHA's statute of limitations for record-keeping violations Support at least level funding the remainder of FY 2017 and in FY 2018 for energy efficiency programs administered by US Dept. of Energy Support "The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017" - S. 239, H.R. 723 Support "The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2017" - S. 768 Encourage DOE's support of energy efficiency and the work of the Office of energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Oppose taxation of employer-provided health-care benefits Support the Prior Approval Reform Act - H.R. 2101 Oppose any proposal that would tax health care benefits or cap health care coverage Oppose Gosar Amendment; Support Davis-Bacon Act on H.R. 2810, NDAA Support amending Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend credit for residential energy efficient property and for other purposes - S. 1409 Oppose suspension of and cutbacks to Tuscon Electric Power's (TEP) Energy Efficiency Programs Reject anti Davis-Bacon (Rep. King) Amendment #28 to DoD FY 2018 Appropriations Act Reject anti Davis-Bacon and anti PLA amendment offered by Rep. King - Amendment #23 (Division C) and Rep. Rooney Amendments #64, #65 (Division D) to the Make America Secure Appropriations Act of 2018 - H.R. 3219 Support legislation to make permanent, modify, and enhance Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient commercial and multifamily buildings - H.R. 3507 Support the HVAC Expensing and Technology (HEAT) Act of 2017 - H.R. 3515 Support the Job Creation Through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act of 2017 - S. 1687 Support the Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology (HEAT) Act of 2017 - S. 1711 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 - H.R. 2594 Reject anti Davis-Bacon, PLA Repeal Amendment to H.R. 3354, FY 2018 Appropriations Act Support for retaining provisions in the Senate Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill that would dramatically improve aviation infrastructure across the country by modernizing the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) user fee on originating flights and increasing funding for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the final FY2018 omnibus bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HJRES 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services HR 49, American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act, all provisions. HR 262, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. HR 744, Truth in Employment Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 785, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. HR 986, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 987, RAISE Act, all provisions. HR 1134, DISCLOSE 2017 Act, all provisions. HR 1461, VET Protection Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 1552, FOCA Act, all provisions. HR 2723, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act, all provisions. HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. HR 2942, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. HR 2997, 21st Century AIRR Act, all provisions. HR 3055, Freedom from Union Identity Theft Act, all provisions. HR 3056, Freedom from Union Stalking Act, all provisions. HR 3441, Save Local Business Act, all provisions. HR 3537, We the People Act of 2017, all provisions. HR 3827, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. HR 3848, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. S 49, Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act, all provisions. S 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, all provisions. S 155, RAISE Act, all provisions. S 545, National Right-to-Work Act, all provisions. S 622, Fair and Open Competition Act, all provisions. S 1217, Representation Fairness Restoration Act, all provisions. S 1350, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, all provisions. S 1386, Schedules That Work Act, all provisions. S 1477, Serve Veterans First Act of 2017, all provisions. S 1594, Protecting American Jobs Act, all provisions. S 1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, all provisions. S 1774, Employee Rights Act, all provisions. S 1838, Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, all provisions. S 1880, We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017, all provisions. Supported POTUS suspension of Davis-Bacon for Hurricane relief efforts Supported the nomination of Marvin Kaplan to the NLRB Supported the nomination of William Emanuel to the NLRB Supported the nomination of Peter Robb for NLRB General Counsel
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office
2017 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Rate - General education unrelated to a specific bill concerning the social benefits of Davis-Bacon, sub chapter IV of Chapter 31 or Title 40, United States Code, to provide prevailing wages to federally funded project. No bill. Project Labor Agreements - General education to ensure proper guidance and implementation of Executive Order 13502, encouraging the use of project labor agreements in connection with large-scale construction projects in order to promote economy and efficiency in federal procurement. No bill. HR 743 /S. 244 - Davis-Bacon Repeal Act - To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act. Entire bill. S. 195 - Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality Act (Tire Act). This bill repeals provisions that require that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to laborers and mechanics working on federal-aid highway construction projects. Entire bill. HR 1042 - Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act - This bill requires that the locally prevailing wage paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works (Davis-Bacon Act) be determined by the Department of Labor (as under current law), but acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), using surveys carried out by BLS that use proper random statistical sampling techniques. Entire bill. S. 622 / HR 1552 - Fair and Open Competition Act - A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects. Entire bill. S. 1352 - Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2017 - This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit for up to $5,000 for the training of a qualified individual in a qualified apprenticeship program or multi-employer apprenticeship program. Entire bill. HR 2933 - Leveraging Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act (LEARNS Act) - To promote effective registered apprenticeships, for skills, credentials, and employment, and for other purposes. Entire bill. HR 3395 - 529 Opening Paths To Invest in Our Nation's Students Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax free distributions from section 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. Entire bill. Apprenticeship - General education and discussion of apprenticeship programs and how they are used in the construction industry. No bill. Worker Misclassification - General discussion on worker misclassification throughout the DOE complex. No bill.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2017 · second_quarter · Small Business
Access to Capital Supporting America's Innovators Act, H.R. 1219 - Supported House passage. The Financial CHOICE Act, H.R. 10 - supported House passage. Other issues: Continue to advocate for reforms to improve the rules governing equity and debt-based crowdfunding, and policies that lighten the regulatory burden on community banks and the financial system in general to improve capital formation and capital access for startups and entrepreneurs. This includes major changes to Dodd-Frank, reform of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and SEC regulatory reforms to reduce red tape and costs for small firms. Tax Relief and Reform Continue to support fundamental reform of the U.S. tax code to make it fair, less complex and more competitive for small businesses and startups. SBE Council focuses on lower rates, elimination of death and AMT taxes, lower individual and corporate rates, lower capital gains taxes and full expensing, and a territorial system. Regulatory Reform, Relief and Transparency Continue to support reforms that make the regulatory process more transparent, accountable and that provides a voice and meaningful input for small businesses. Also support: cost-benefit analysis, look-back provisions, and sunsetting. Have provided feedback to U.S. Treasury under their regulatory review process as required by President Trump's executive orders on regulatory reform on regulatory relief measures that would unleash and lower the cost of capital for small businesses. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, S. 584: Support the legislation Regulatory Accountability Act, S.951: Support Midnight Rules Relief Act, S. 34: Support Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act, S. 21: Support Provide Accountability Through Transparency Act, S. 577: Support Early Participation in Regulations Act, S.579: Support Health Care Reform Continue to support legislative efforts to reform and repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) including repeal of the tax increases and new taxes imposed by the law, mandates such as the individual and employer mandates, and other regulations that are driving up costs and eliminating choice in the marketplace. Support a national marketplace for health insurance, broad efforts to improve and strengthen HSAs so that small businesses and their employees have flexible, affordable choices in insurance coverage, expanding health reimbursement accounts, restoring strong Flexible Savings Accounts, tax credits for health coverage and other reforms that allow for innovation and new market entrants into the health insurance marketplace. Self-Insurance Protection Act, H.R. 1304: Supported House passage Good Government and Reform Intellectual Property: Continue to educate and advocate on the importance of protecting and strengthening IP. Fair and Open Competition Act, S. 622/H.R. 1552: Support the legislation Access to Broadband Have voiced support on Federal Communications Commission efforts that give small business and ISPs a voice in the regulatory process and broader efforts to accelerate the deployment of broadband to rural and underserved markets. Voiced support for the FCC Restoring Internet Freedom order. Legal Reform Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act, H.R. 372: Support the legislation Workforce Issues Encouraging Employee Ownership Act, H.R. 1343: Supported House passage Confirmation of Federal Department and Agency Heads HHS Secretary Nominee Tom Price. M.D.: Supported Senate confirmation SBA Administrator Nominee Linda McMahon: Supported Senate confirmation U.S. Labor Secretary Nominee Andrew Puzder: Supported nomination prior to Mr. Puzder withdrawing from consideration Trade and Global Markets Continue to support trade expansion and trade agreements to open overseas markets to small businesses. Have pointed out the benefits of NAFTA to Congress and the Administration.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2017 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RIN 1218-AB70). NLRB: Joint Employer Standard. NLRB: Representation-Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08). Public Law 113-128: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Workforce Development and Training, generally. Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" - July 31, 2014. DOL-OS (Reg) Title: Guidance for Executive Order 13673, "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces" (RIN 1290-ZA02). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (RIN 9000-AM81). Amendment to Executive Order 13673: "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces"- August 23, 2016. Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Non-Registered Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Davis-Bacon Wage Surveys. Davis-Bacon Act. DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (RIN 1215-AB79; 1245-AA03). DOL-OLMS (Reg) Title: Persuader Agreements: Consultant Form LM-21 Receipts and Disbursements Report (RIN 1245-AA05). DOL-ETA (Reg) Title: Apprenticeship Programs; Equal Employment Opportunity (RIN 1205-AB59). H.J.Res. 87/ S.J.Res. 35: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act" (114th Congress). Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects- February 6, 2009. EEOC: Revision of the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) (Docket ID: EEOC-2016-0002). DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AC49). DOL/IRS/PBGC (Reg) Title: Proposed Revision of Annual Information Return/ Reports (RIN 1210-AB63). National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominations (Marvin Kaplan, William Emanuel, Doug Seaton). U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Nominations (Victoria Lipnic). Department of Labor Nominations (Andrew Puzder and R. Alexander Acosta). Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects- February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13208: Amendment to Executive Order 13202, Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - April 6, 2001. Department of Education Nominations (Betsy DeVos). H.J.Res. 37/S.J.Res. 12: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. H.R. 1552/S. 622: Fair and Open Competition Act. H.J.Res. 83/S.J.Res. 27: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness." DOL-OSHA (Reg) Title: Occupational Exposure to Beryllium (RIN 1218-AB76). OSHA: Crane Operator Qualifications in Construction. H.R. 1180/S. 801: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017. H.R. 5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2776/S. 1350: the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. H.R. 2775 the Employee Privacy Protection Act. Executive Order 13801: Expanding Apprenticeships in America - June 15, 2017. Circular 2017-01: Guidelines for reviewing Apprentice Journeyman Ratio Requests, issued Jan 9, 2017. Career Technical Education Career Path, generally. All-of-the-above strategy for workforce development, generally. DOL-WHD (Reg) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA11). Representation Elections Rule (RIN 3142-AA08). Implementation of NLRB Specialty Healthcare Decision (Case Number 5 NLRB 934,940).
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Policy Development, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Vice President of the U.S.
2017 · second_quarter · Small Business
House Bills H.R. 33, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 - support. H.R. 116, the Main Street Fairness Act - support. H.R. 631, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 - support. H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - support. H.R. 720, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 - support. H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act - support. H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act - support. H.J. Res. 66 and H.J. Res. 67, resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to invalidate the DOLs safe harbor regulations on Savings Arrangements Established by State and Political Subdivisions for Non-Governmental Employees - support. H.R. 1552, Fair and Open Competition Act - support. H.R. 246, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act - support. H.R. 1180, the Working Families Flexibility Act - support. H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act - support. H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act - support. H.R. 1696, S Corporation Moderation Act of 2017 - support. House Financial Services & General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee FY2018 bills: include language that would transition the governance structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - support. H.R. 2629, the Representation Fairness Restoration Act - support. H.R. 1555, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2017, or FAIR Act - support. H.R. 978 - Regulatory Improvement Act - Support Senate Bills S. 205, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 - support. S. 584, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2017 - support. S. 69, the Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017 - support. S. 288, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2017 - support. the Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017 - support. S. 951, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 - support. S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act - support. S. 707, the Main Street Fairness Act - support. Senate Financial Services & General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee FY2018 bills: include language that would transition the governance structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - support. S. 711, S Corporation Moderation Act of 2017 - support. H.J. Res. 66 and H.J. Res. 67 a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act - support. S. 1217, the Representation Fairness Restoration Act - support. S. 642, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2017, or FAIR Act - support. Other Issues Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court - support. Joint Employer Standard Executive Order, titled Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs PLAs Tax Reform Withdrawal of the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Services Proposed Regulations on Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes; Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest Repeal the Health Insurance Tax Hearings Dr. William C. Dunkelberg testified before the Committee on the Budget on Private Sector Growth and the Economy on May 3, 2017. Comments Notice of Development of Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account (to Define and Measure the Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation, RIN 0691-XC068, 82 Fed. Reg. 28818 (June 26, 2017) Comments regarding the Proposed Delay of Compliance Date for the Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses rule; Docket ID: OSHA-2013-0023 (82 Fed. Reg. 29261) (June 28, 2017) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Rescission of Rule Interpreting Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, RIN 1245-AA07, 82 Fed. Reg. 26877 (June 12, 2017) Notice CFDA Number: 93.085, Awards Unsolicited Proposal for the Professionalism and Integrity Research Program, published by the HHS, 82 Fed. Reg. 28329 (June 21, 2017) Notice Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 28431 (June 22, 2017), implementing Executive Order 13777 Comments regarding the Request for Comments on Food Labeling; Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments; Docket ID: FDA-2011-F-0172 (82 Fed. Reg. 20825) (June 14, 2017) Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Elimination of Main Studio Rule MB Docket No. 17-106, 82 Fed. Reg. 25590 (June 2, 2017) Request for Information Regarding the Small Business Lending Market (Docket No. CFPB-2017-0011) (May 23, 2017) Comments for Improvements in the Organization and Functioning of the Executive Branch in Response to Executive Order 13781 of March 13, 2017, and Office of Management and Budget Notice of Request for Comment on Government-Wide Reform, 82 Fed. Reg. 22355 (May 15, 2017) Comments regarding the Request for Comment on Evaluation of Existing Regulations; Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190 (82 Fed. Reg. 17793) (April 28, 2017)
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2017 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Worker misclassification & independent contractors. Project labor agreements: prevailing wage/ Davis-Bacon act. H.R. 986/ S. 63, Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act 2017 National Right to Work NLRB Joint Employer Issues H.R. 1552/ S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act S. 801/ H.R. 1180, Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017. S. 345, Workplace Advancement Act. Workforce issues connected to vehicle automation. H.R. 2723, Employee Rights Act. H.R. 2775, Employer Privacy protection Act. H.R. 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. S. 1242/ H.R. 15, Raise the Wage Act. S. 819/ H.R. 1869, Paycheck Fairness Act.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Efforts to mandate employment verification system for employers; Definition of independent contractor; Multi-employer Pension Reform; HR 1180, Working Families Flexibility Act; Implementation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Perkins Re-authorization; EEOC Transparency and Accountability; Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act; HR 1552/S. 622, Fair and Open Competition Act; Paid Leave, Joint Employer, Ambush Elections; HR 2776, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act; HR 2775, Employee Privacy Protection Act
Client expense: $195,000 · 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
2017 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
OSHA Crystalline Silica Rulemaking;OSHA rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries/illnesses; Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order #13673; Fair and Open Competition Act, H.R. 1552/S. 622; H.R. Res 83/S.J. Res 27; H.J. Res 37/S.J. Res 12; Susan Harwood Training Grants
Client expense: $195,000 · 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
2017 · second_quarter · Retirement
Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose amendment to S. Con. Res. 3, The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Support Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act - H.R. 679 Encourage President Trump to support infrastructure investment Support "The Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017" - H.R. 627 Support "Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act" - H.R. 1265 Support "The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnership Act of 2017" - H.R. 723 Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552 Support at least level funding the remainder of FY 2017 and in FY 2018 for energy efficiency programs administered by US Dept. of Energy
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Small Business
Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose amendment to S. Con. Res. 3, The Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Resolution Encourage Vice President-Elect Pence to support Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in federal construction projects where appropriate by sustaining Executive Order 13502 Encourage President-Elect Trump to support combined head and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) Support Davis-Bacon - Oppose The Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality (TIRE) Act Support Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act - H.R. 679 Encourage President Trump to support infrastructure investment Support "Investing in America: Rebuilding America's Airport Infrastructure Act" - H.R. 1265 Support "The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnership Act of 2017" - H.R. 723 Oppose "Fair and Open Contracting Act of 2017" - S. 622, H.R. 1552 Support "The Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act of 2017" - S. 512 Oppose Volks Rule re: OSHA's statute of limitations for record-keeping violations Support at least level funding the remainder of FY 2017 and in FY 2018 for energy efficiency programs administered by US Dept. of Energy Support "The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017" - S. 239, H.R. 723 Support "The Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act of 2017" - S. 768 Encourage DOE's support of energy efficiency and the work of the Office of energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Oppose taxation of employer-provided health-care benefits Support the Prior Approval Reform Act - H.R. 2101
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE