ACCESS Act

H.J. Res. 103, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation; entire resolution. Implementation of Department of Labor final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024). Implementation of Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). U.S. Department of Labor Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, National Apprenticeship System Enhancements (89 FR 3118, January 17, 2024). S. 2122, the National Apprenticeship Act, a bill to amend the National Apprenticeship Act to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Proposed Rule "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). H.R. 2851, the National Apprenticeship Act, a bill to amend the National Apprenticeship Act to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices; entire bill. S.J. Res. 63, a resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; entire resolution. H.R. 720, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. S. 3941, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.J. Res. 116, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; entire resolution. H.R. 2826, the Save Local Business Act, a bill to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill. S. 4631, the Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act, legislation to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum education requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations; entire bill and Committee substitute amendment. H.R. 7887, the Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act, legislation to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum experience or educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations; entire bill.

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

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

H.R. 2851, the National Apprenticeship Act, legislation to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act), to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices; entire bill. S. 2122, the National Apprenticeship Act, legislation to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act), to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices; entire bill. H.J. Res. 103, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation; entire resolution. H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, legislation to amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; entire bill. Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Personal Protective Equipment in Construction (88 FR 46706, July 20, 2023). Wage and Hour Division final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024). U.S. Department of Labor Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, National Apprenticeship System Enhancements (89 FR 3118, January 17, 2024). Exercise of authority under section 6(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act to assess the competitive impact of the misclassification of construction workers as independent contractors. H.R. 720, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. S. 3941, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.J. Res. 116, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; entire resolution. S. J. Res. 63, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; entire resolution. H.R. 7887, the Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act, legislation to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum experience or educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations; entire bill. S. 4631, the Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act, legislation to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum education requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations; entire bill. Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, National Apprenticeship System Enhancements (89 FR 3118, January 17, 2024). U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Proposed Rule "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). General education concerning the impact on the construction industry of classifying workers as independent contractors versus employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Occupational Safety & Health Act, and the Internal Revenue Code. Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Personal Protective Equipment in Construction (88 FR 46706, July 20, 2023).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

No bill number. Lobbied in support of pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the construction industry. No bill number. Lobbied on bipartisan infrastructure law and implementation relating to workforce development, project labor agreements and FAA. No bill number. Lobbied on worker misclassification. No bill number. Lobbied on project labor agreements. No bill number. Lobbied on federal prevailing wage. No bill number. Lobbied on the implementation of the PLA Executive Order. No bill number. Lobbied for Davis-Bacon definition and project labor agreements. No bill number - Advocated in support of unionized mining efforts across the country and the further expansion of utilizing critical mineral resources. No bill number. Lobbied on workforce hubs. No bill number - Advocated for the use of project labor agreements and other factors for offshore wind construction on the OCS. No bill number. Lobbied on implementation of the IIJA programs. No bill number. Advocated on the Justice 40 initiative and justice involved re-rentry programs. No bill number. Lobbied for workplace standards for construction workers on GSA jobsites. No bill number. Lobbied for youth apprenticeship programs. S. 567. Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Bill in full. H.R. 20. Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Bill in full. H.R. 2851. The National Apprenticeship Act of 2023. A bill to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act), to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes. Bill in full. S. 2122. The National Apprenticeship Act of 2023. A bill to amend the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act), to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes. Bill in full. S. 2363. Youth Apprenticeship Advancement Act. A bill to promote and expand high-quality youth apprenticeship programs and provide support and incentives to help employees establish such programs. Bill in full. No bill number. Lobbied on pension & healthcare issues impacting construction workers. No bill number. Lobbied on the issue of childcare affordability for construction workers. No bill number. Lobbied on the issue of mental health crisis and opioid epidemic in the construction industry. No bill number. Lobbied on the issue of paid sick leave for construction workers. No bill number. Lobbied for the inclusion of registered apprenticeship utilization on military construction projects. No bill number. Lobbied on the nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor. No bill number. Lobbied on veteran use of GI bill benefits for registered apprenticeship. No bill number. Lobbied on "second chance" workforce development as well as the Climate Corps creation and impact on apprenticeship and apprenticeship readiness. No bill number. Lobbied on rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. H.J. Res. 116/ S.J. Res. 63 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation. Resolution in full. H.J. Res. 103. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of 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: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects". Resolution in full. No bill number. The Dont STEAL Act. The draft legislation updates the penalties for wage theft violations to be commensurate with criminal theft law. Under this legislation, employers who willfully fail to pay their employees the wages they are owed, fail to compensate their employees for overtime work, or steal tips will face a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the severity of the crime. No bill number. Discussion draft. Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Lobbied on youth apprenticeship. No bill number. Lobbied on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the construction industry. No bill number. Lobbied on the CHIPS and Science Act and labor standards. No bill number. Lobbied on women in the construction industry and harassment in construction. No bill number. Lobbied on veteran hire in the construction industry. H.J. Res. 143. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of 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: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects". Resolution in full. H.R. 7887. Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act or the ACCESS Act. A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum experience or educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations, and for other purposes. Bill in full. S. 4631. Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act or the ACCESS Act. A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum education requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations, and for other purposes. H.R. 9461. USA Workforce Investment Act. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training. Bill in full. S. 5078. The Homes Act. A bill to establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes. Lobbied on labor standards in the bill. H.R. 9662. The Homes Act. A bill to establish an independent entity within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to acquire and maintain distressed real estate to stabilize communities and increase the supply of affordable housing, and for other purposes. Lobbied on labor standards in the bill. No bill number. Lobbied for access to construction projects on domestic military installations. No bill number. Lobbied on housing proposal regarding application of prevailing wage. No bill number. Lobbied on Coos Bay Port project. HR 9334 - Steel Modernization Act of 2024 - To strengthen domestic manufacturing, bring next generation iron and steel back to the United States, and revitalize deindustrialized regions. Entire bill. No bill number. Lobbied on the implementation of the inflation reduction act.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office