BUILDS Act

H.R. 8294, The National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 H.R. 2831/ S.1517 Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act S.839/ H.R.3497, Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act of 2019 S. 4239/ H.R. 7731, Workforce Recovery and Training Services Act of 2020 H.R. 5869, SKILL UP Act of 2020 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Division H, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; Division M Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021, Title III, Provisions pertaining to the Department of Education; Division EE, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, Subtitle B, Sec. 113 Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $683,325

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

EDA supports efforts to modernize grant funding programs so that federal education dollars are spent on educating the workforce of tomorrow and remediating the United States' existing skills gap. S.839/H.R.3497, The Jumpstart our Businesses by Supporting Students Act JOBS Act), and S.1517/H.R. 2831 the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILD Act) are examples of education funding reform which EDA supports. These pieces of legislation provide a starting point for continued broadening of grant funding for non-conventional students. EDA opposes H.R. 2474/S.1306 the PRO Act. The PRO Act contains provisions that would allow arbitrators with no business experience and no accountability to set contract terms. The bill would also codify into law the controversial Browning-Ferris Industries joint-employer standard, exposing nearly every business relationship to liability for unlawful behavior committed by any entity with which they do business, such as contractors, suppliers, and franchisees. Similarly, the PRO Act would greatly narrow the circumstances under which an individual can work as an independent contractor, thus substantially diminishing opportunities for Americans to find flexible ways to earn money on their schedule or start their own business. The PRO Act also violates employees rights to privacy and association. The bill mandates employers provide the contact information for all employees without prior approval from the employees themselves to union organizers. Finally, employers due process rights are entirely disregarded by the bill. Under the PRO Act employers would not be able to challenge union misconduct during union elections, their right to counsel on complex labor laws would be practically eliminated, and secondary boycotts would be permitted, allowing unions to target neutral third parties and cause them economic injury even if those entities have no underlying labor dispute with the union. The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the Flexibility Act or H.R. 6886), which EDA supported, was signed by President Trump on June 5, 2020 making significant changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). These changes will triple the time allotted for equipment dealers and other PPP loan recipients to utilize the funds and still qualify for loan forgiveness through the Small Business Administration (SBA). EDA opposes the COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 (H.R. 6559, included as Division L, Title III in H.R. 6800). EDA opposes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issuance an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

EDA supports efforts to modernize grant funding programs so that federal education dollars are spent on educating the workforce of tomorrow and remediating the United States' existing skills gap. S.839/H.R.3497, The Jumpstart our Businesses by Supporting Students Act JOBS Act), and S.1517/H.R. 2831 the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILD Act) are examples of education funding reform which EDA supports. These pieces of legislation provide a starting point for continued broadening of grant funding for non-conventional students. EDA opposes H.R. 2474/S.1306 the PRO Act. The PRO Act contains provisions that would allow arbitrators with no business experience and no accountability to set contract terms. The bill would also codify into law the controversial Browning-Ferris Industries joint-employer standard, exposing nearly every business relationship to liability for unlawful behavior committed by any entity with which they do business, such as contractors, suppliers, and franchisees. Similarly, the PRO Act would greatly narrow the circumstances under which an individual can work as an independent contractor, thus substantially diminishing opportunities for Americans to find flexible ways to earn money on their schedule or start their own business. The PRO Act also violates employees rights to privacy and association. The bill mandates employers provide the contact information for all employees without prior approval from the employees themselves to union organizers. Finally, employers due process rights are entirely disregarded by the bill. Under the PRO Act employers would not be able to challenge union misconduct during union elections, their right to counsel on complex labor laws would be practically eliminated, and secondary boycotts would be permitted, allowing unions to target neutral third parties and cause them economic injury even if those entities have no underlying labor dispute with the union. The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the Flexibility Act or H.R. 6886), which EDA supported, was signed by President Trump on June 5, 2020 making significant changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). These changes will triple the time allotted for equipment dealers and other PPP loan recipients to utilize the funds and still qualify for loan forgiveness through the Small Business Administration (SBA). EDA opposes the COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 (H.R. 6559, included as Division L, Title III in H.R. 6800). EDA opposes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issuance an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Workforce development; PARTNERS Act; HR 989 S. 431 Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, S. 839, H.R. 3497 BUILDS Act (Building US Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills), H.R. 2831, S. 1517 HEROES Act CARES Act

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

EDA supports efforts to modernize grant funding programs so that federal education dollars are spent on educating the workforce of tomorrow and remediating the United States' existing skills gap. S.839/H.R.3497, The Jumpstart our Businesses by Supporting Students Act JOBS Act), and S.1517/H.R. 2831 the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILD Act) are examples of education funding reform which EDA supports. These pieces of legislation provide a starting point for continued broadening of grant funding for non-conventional students. EDA opposes H.R. 2474/S.1306 the PRO Act. The PRO Act contains provisions that would allow arbitrators with no business experience and no accountability to set contract terms. The bill would also codify into law the controversial Browning-Ferris Industries joint-employer standard, exposing nearly every business relationship to liability for unlawful behavior committed by any entity with which they do business, such as contractors, suppliers, and franchisees. Similarly, the PRO Act would greatly narrow the circumstances under which an individual can work as an independent contractor, thus substantially diminishing opportunities for Americans to find flexible ways to earn money on their schedule or start their own business. The PRO Act also violates employees rights to privacy and association. The bill mandates employers provide the contact information for all employees without prior approval from the employees themselves to union organizers. Finally, employers due process rights are entirely disregarded by the bill. Under the PRO Act employers would not be able to challenge union misconduct during union elections, their right to counsel on complex labor laws would be practically eliminated, and secondary boycotts would be permitted, allowing unions to target neutral third parties and cause them economic injury even if those entities have no underlying labor dispute with the union. The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the Flexibility Act or H.R. 6886), which EDA supported, was signed by President Trump on June 5, 2020 making significant changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). These changes will triple the time allotted for equipment dealers and other PPP loan recipients to utilize the funds and still qualify for loan forgiveness through the Small Business Administration (SBA). EDA opposes the COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 (H.R. 6559, included as Division L, Title III in H.R. 6800). EDA opposes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issuance an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

EDA supports efforts to modernize grant funding programs so that federal education dollars are spent on educating the workforce of tomorrow and remediating the United States' existing skills gap. S.839/H.R.3497, The Jumpstart our Businesses by Supporting Students Act JOBS Act), and S.1517/H.R. 2831 the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILD Act) are examples of education funding reform which EDA supports. These pieces of legislation provide a starting point for continued broadening of grant funding for non-conventional students. EDA opposes H.R. 2474/S.1306 the PRO Act. The PRO Act contains provisions that would allow arbitrators with no business experience and no accountability to set contract terms. The bill would also codify into law the controversial Browning-Ferris Industries joint-employer standard, exposing nearly every business relationship to liability for unlawful behavior committed by any entity with which they do business, such as contractors, suppliers, and franchisees. Similarly, the PRO Act would greatly narrow the circumstances under which an individual can work as an independent contractor, thus substantially diminishing opportunities for Americans to find flexible ways to earn money on their schedule or start their own business. The PRO Act also violates employees rights to privacy and association. The bill mandates employers provide the contact information for all employees without prior approval from the employees themselves to union organizers. Finally, employers due process rights are entirely disregarded by the bill. Under the PRO Act employers would not be able to challenge union misconduct during union elections, their right to counsel on complex labor laws would be practically eliminated, and secondary boycotts would be permitted, allowing unions to target neutral third parties and cause them economic injury even if those entities have no underlying labor dispute with the union. The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the Flexibility Act or H.R. 6886), which EDA supported, was signed by President Trump on June 5, 2020 making significant changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). These changes will triple the time allotted for equipment dealers and other PPP loan recipients to utilize the funds and still qualify for loan forgiveness through the Small Business Administration (SBA). EDA opposes the COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act of 2020 (H.R. 6559, included as Division L, Title III in H.R. 6800). EDA opposes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issuance an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Workforce development; PARTNERS Act; HR 989 S. 431 Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, S. 839, H.R. 3497 BUILDS Act (Building US Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills), H.R. 2831, S. 1517

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

EDA supports efforts to modernize grant funding programs so that federal education dollars are spent on educating the workforce of tomorrow and remediating the United States' existing skills gap. S.839/H.R.3497, The Jumpstart our Businesses by Supporting Students Act JOBS Act), and S.1517/H.R. 2831 the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILD Act) are examples of education funding reform which EDA supports. These pieces of legislation provide a starting point for continued broadening of grant funding for non-conventional students. EDA opposes H.R. 2474/S.1306 the PRO Act. The PRO Act contains provisions that would allow arbitrators with no business experience and no accountability to set contract terms. The bill would also codify into law the controversial Browning-Ferris Industries joint-employer standard, exposing nearly every business relationship to liability for unlawful behavior committed by any entity with which they do business, such as contractors, suppliers, and franchisees. Similarly, the PRO Act would greatly narrow the circumstances under which an individual can work as an independent contractor, thus substantially diminishing opportunities for Americans to find flexible ways to earn money on their schedule or start their own business. The PRO Act also violates employees rights to privacy and association. The bill mandates employers provide the contact information for all employees without prior approval from the employees themselves to union organizers. Finally, employers due process rights are entirely disregarded by the bill. Under the PRO Act employers would not be able to challenge union misconduct during union elections, their right to counsel on complex labor laws would be practically eliminated, and secondary boycotts would be permitted, allowing unions to target neutral third parties and cause them economic injury even if those entities have no underlying labor dispute with the union.

EDA supports efforts to modernize grant funding programs so that federal education dollars are spent on educating the workforce of tomorrow and remediating the United States' existing skills gap. S.839/H.R.3497, The Jumpstart our Businesses by Supporting Students Act JOBS Act), and S.1517/H.R. 2831 the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILD Act) are examples of education funding reform which EDA supports. These pieces of legislation provide a starting point for continued broadening of grant funding for non-conventional students. EDA opposes H.R. 2474/S.1306 the PRO Act. The PRO Act contains provisions that would allow arbitrators with no business experience and no accountability to set contract terms. The bill would also codify into law the controversial Browning-Ferris Industries joint-employer standard, exposing nearly every business relationship to liability for unlawful behavior committed by any entity with which they do business, such as contractors, suppliers, and franchisees. Similarly, the PRO Act would greatly narrow the circumstances under which an individual can work as an independent contractor, thus substantially diminishing opportunities for Americans to find flexible ways to earn money on their schedule or start their own business. The PRO Act also violates employees rights to privacy and association. The bill mandates employers provide the contact information for all employees without prior approval from the employees themselves to union organizers. Finally, employers due process rights are entirely disregarded by the bill. Under the PRO Act employers would not be able to challenge union misconduct during union elections, their right to counsel on complex labor laws would be practically eliminated, and secondary boycotts would be permitted, allowing unions to target neutral third parties and cause them economic injury even if those entities have no underlying labor dispute with the union.

Workforce development; PARTNERS Act; HR 989 S. 431 Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, S. 839, H.R. 3497 BUILDS Act (Building US Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills), H.R. 2831, S. 1517

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

EDA supports efforts to modernize grant funding programs so that federal education dollars are spent on educating the workforce of tomorrow and remediating the United States' existing skills gap. S.839/H.R.3497, The Jumpstart our Businesses by Supporting Students Act JOBS Act), and S.1517/H.R. 2831 the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILD Act) are examples of education funding reform which EDA supports. These pieces of legislation provide a starting point for continued broadening of grant funding for non-conventional students. EDA opposes H.R. 2474/S.1306 the PRO Act. The PRO Act contains provisions that would allow arbitrators with no business experience and no accountability to set contract terms. The bill would also codify into law the controversial Browning-Ferris Industries joint-employer standard, exposing nearly every business relationship to liability for unlawful behavior committed by any entity with which they do business, such as contractors, suppliers, and franchisees. Similarly, the PRO Act would greatly narrow the circumstances under which an individual can work as an independent contractor, thus substantially diminishing opportunities for Americans to find flexible ways to earn money on their schedule or start their own business. The PRO Act also violates employees rights to privacy and association. The bill mandates employers provide the contact information for all employees without prior approval from the employees themselves to union organizers. Finally, employers due process rights are entirely disregarded by the bill. Under the PRO Act employers would not be able to challenge union misconduct during union elections, their right to counsel on complex labor laws would be practically eliminated, and secondary boycotts would be permitted, allowing unions to target neutral third parties and cause them economic injury even if those entities have no underlying labor dispute with the union.

EDA supports efforts to modernize grant funding programs so that federal education dollars are spent on educating the workforce of tomorrow and remediating the United States' existing skills gap. S.839/H.R.3497, The Jumpstart our Businesses by Supporting Students Act JOBS Act), and S.1517/H.R. 2831 the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILD Act) are examples of education funding reform which EDA supports. These pieces of legislation provide a starting point for continued broadening of grant funding for non-conventional students. EDA opposes H.R. 2474/S.1306 the PRO Act. The PRO Act contains provisions that would allow arbitrators with no business experience and no accountability to set contract terms. The bill would also codify into law the controversial Browning-Ferris Industries joint-employer standard, exposing nearly every business relationship to liability for unlawful behavior committed by any entity with which they do business, such as contractors, suppliers, and franchisees. Similarly, the PRO Act would greatly narrow the circumstances under which an individual can work as an independent contractor, thus substantially diminishing opportunities for Americans to find flexible ways to earn money on their schedule or start their own business. The PRO Act also violates employees rights to privacy and association. The bill mandates employers provide the contact information for all employees without prior approval from the employees themselves to union organizers. Finally, employers due process rights are entirely disregarded by the bill. Under the PRO Act employers would not be able to challenge union misconduct during union elections, their right to counsel on complex labor laws would be practically eliminated, and secondary boycotts would be permitted, allowing unions to target neutral third parties and cause them economic injury even if those entities have no underlying labor dispute with the union.

Support grants for promoting industry or sector partnerships to encourage industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement as part of an infrastructure investment (S.1517, H.R. 2831). Generally support inclusion of workforce development provisions in broader infrastructure legislation (no bill number).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Perkins; Jumpstart our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, S. 839, H.R. 3497; Promoting career and technical education within Higher Education Act reauthorization discussions; Pell Flexibility Act of 2019, S. 1072, H.R. 2161; Working Students Act; College Transparency Act, S.800, H.R. 1766; Skilled Labor Education Act; Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act, S. 1517, H.R. 2831; Promoting apprenticeships within the career and technical education system; Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act, S. 1558; Prospective legislation to address the career and technical education teacher shortage; Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act, H.R. 1592; Promoting career and technical education programs of study for infrastructure professions; Promoting career and technical education programs of study for health care related professions; Assisting the Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus; Assisting the Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus; Implementation of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, Pub.L. 115-224; Proposal to consolidate U.S. Department of Education Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education into a new Office of Postsecondary and Lifelong Learning; Proposal to encourage state education agencies and institutions of higher education to develop alternative pathways to teacher certifications to address the teacher shortage in career and technical education fields; Proposal to encourage accreditors to approve components of registered apprenticeships as for-credit programs; Proposal to require Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to be counted as federal student aid in the 90/10 rule; Signing days for career and technical education students.

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