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Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 7115, the Jumpstart Savings Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish Jumpstart Programs for saving for apprenticeship and trade occupation training; entire bill. Implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax); section 70201 "No tax on tips" related to HVAC technicians, appliance installers, and home plumbers; and Sec. 70202, "No tax on overtime."
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
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SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, legislation to prescribe permitting reform, curtail permitting-related litigation, ensure project certainty, and to establish standards for data centers and other large load infrastructure on federal lands; entire bill. Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, draft bipartisan legislation to prescribe permitting reforms to speed projects, curtail permitting-related litigation, ensure project certainty once permits are issued, and to prescribe standards for data centers and other large load infrastructure on federal land. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, February 9, 2022). General Services Administration (GSA), Acquisition Letter MV-2026-03, GSA Project Labor Agreement Procedures (June 18, 2026). Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule entitled, Revision to Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review (NSR) Preconstruction Permitting Program (91 FR 26958, May 13, 2026). Implementation of Public Law 119-101, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (July 11, 2026). General education regarding project labor agreement requirements in relation to the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills.
Source: Senate LDA
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| CENTER FOR CAPITAL MARKETS COMPETITIVENESS, U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 1 | 2022 |
| FMR LLC | 1 | 2025 |
| INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE | 1 | 2025 |
| KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (FORMERLY KOCH COMPANIES PUBLIC SECTOR, LLC) | 1 | 2022 |
H.R. 7115, the Jumpstart Savings Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish Jumpstart Programs for saving for apprenticeship and trade occupation training; entire bill. Implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax), Section 70202, "No tax on overtime." Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2026-11, Interim Guidance on Additional First Year Depreciation under Section 168(k).
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 679, the LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4508, the "Blocking Leaks Undermining Enforcement (BLUE) Act," a bill to amend 18 U.S.C. 119 to prohibit the sharing of certain information about federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 3041, the "Tribal Warrant Fairness Act," legislation to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters; entire bill. S. 736, the "Lt. Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act," legislation to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility; entire bill. H.R. 8796, the "Federal Halo Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a safety buffer zone to protect certain federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities." S. J. Res.195, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. S. J. Res. 194, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. H. J. Res. 193, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. H. J. Res. 192, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. Legislative proposals to amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance protections for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve officer safety by providing enhancements to 18 USC 111, 115, and 1114 to ensure that serious attacks against federal law enforcement, especially those involving premeditation or online targeting, carry appropriate penalties (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to enhance protections for federal law enforcement officers from doxing and other threats to personal safety.
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 679, the LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4508, the "Blocking Leaks Undermining Enforcement (BLUE) Act," a bill to amend 18 U.S.C. 119 to prohibit the sharing of certain information about federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 3041, the "Tribal Warrant Fairness Act," legislation to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters; entire bill. S. 736, the "Lt. Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act," legislation to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility; entire bill. H.R. 8796, the "Federal Halo Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a safety buffer zone to protect certain federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities." S. J. Res.195, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. S. J. Res. 194, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. H. J. Res. 193, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. H. J. Res. 192, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. Legislative proposals to amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance protections for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve officer safety by providing enhancements to 18 USC 111, 115, and 1114 to ensure that serious attacks against federal law enforcement, especially those involving premeditation or online targeting, carry appropriate penalties (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to enhance protections for federal law enforcement officers from doxing and other threats to personal safety.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 7115, the Jumpstart Savings Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish Jumpstart Programs for saving for apprenticeship and trade occupation training; entire bill. Implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax); section 70201 "No tax on tips" related to HVAC technicians, appliance installers, and home plumbers; and Sec. 70202, "No tax on overtime."
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 7115, the Jumpstart Savings Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish Jumpstart Programs for saving for apprenticeship and trade occupation training; entire bill. Implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax), Section 70202, "No tax on overtime." Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2026-11, Interim Guidance on Additional First Year Depreciation under Section 168(k).
Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities"; S. Amdt. 6468, to add Subtitle H, "Judiciary Matters"; S. Amdt. 5998, "Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion"; S. Amdt. 6444, "Fighting PTSD"; and S. Amdt. 6446, "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act." H.R. 10269, the "Stop Auto Fraud Act," a bill to amend title 18 to include an offense for motor vehicle collision fraud; entire bill. H.R. 1266, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 545, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill.
EMT Act
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to protect federal first responders from workplace retaliation relating to mental health issues (no bill introduced). H.R. 10349, the "Emergency Responders Mental Health Training Act," a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Public Safety Mental Health Fellowship Program; entire bill. S. 4554, the "Renewing Our PACT Act of 2026," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve access to workers compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits; entire bill.
To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse public employee retirement systems for accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths resulting from the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 10361, a bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse public employee retirement systems for accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths resulting from the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center; entire bill. S. 5385, a bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse public employee retirement systems for accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths resulting from the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center; entire bill. S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. General education regarding proposals to regulate law enforcement's use of automated license plate readers and other technologies. S. 825, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. Nomination of Richard Schroyer to be Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (PN 1187).
Public Service Educational Assistance Act
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). H.R. 9503, the "Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act," a bill to change the name of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division to the U.S. Secret Service Police; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management proposed rule, "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act" (91 FR 46012, July 22, 2026). S. 4632, the "Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026," a bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process and to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 9845, the "Public Safety Officers Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program; entire bill. H.R. 309, the "National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act," a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum; entire bill. H.R. 9665, the "VA Police Security Enhancement Act," a bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to expand the jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to revise policies under title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to reform the disability retirement system for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. General education regarding the application of the President's Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments for 2027 to federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend 5 U.S.C. 8706 and 8714a to create an exception for federal law enforcement officers forced to medically retire and allow them to keep their coverage into retirement (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. H.R. 10551, the "Public Service Educational Assistance Act," a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Public Service Educational Assistance Program to provide educational assistance to the dependents of federal law enforcement officers and other public service employees; entire bill.
Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 4310, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 3366, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 1266, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 545, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 167, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 1551, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 2654, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," a bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of Federal Government property; entire bill. H.R. 7114, the "No Bounties on Badges Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize awards for the arrest or conviction of individuals that deliberately target law enforcement officials with acts of violence or intimidation; entire bill.
Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities"; S. Amdt. 6468, to add Subtitle H, "Judiciary Matters"; S. Amdt. 5998, "Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion"; S. Amdt. 6444, "Fighting PTSD"; and S. Amdt. 6446, "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act." H.R. 10269, the "Stop Auto Fraud Act," a bill to amend title 18 to include an offense for motor vehicle collision fraud; entire bill. H.R. 1266, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 545, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill.
Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 9497, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2026," a bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, and to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; Committee amendment Bost #35 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects financed under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025, legislation to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects financed under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025, legislation to require interim partial payments to small business construction contractors requesting equitable adjustments resulting from federal contract changes; entire bill. S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, legislation to prescribe permitting reform, curtail permitting-related litigation, ensure project certainty, and to establish standards for data centers and other large load infrastructure on federal lands; entire bill. Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, draft bipartisan legislation to prescribe comprehensive permitting reform, to reform permitting-related litigation, and to establish standards for data centers and other large load infrastructure on federal lands. General education regarding federal permitting reform, environmental review, energy infrastructure development, and data center development, including proposals to restrict or temporarily pause data center development. Ongoing implementation of Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, February 9, 2022). Office of Management and Budget, et. al., Proposed Rule "Federal Financial Assistance" (91 FR 32198, May 29, 2026), asserting political control over federal agency grant-making decisions to align grant awards with Administration policy preferences. Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule entitled, Revision to Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review (NSR) Preconstruction Permitting Program (91 FR 26958, May 13, 2026). H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation to increase the supply of housing in America and to speed permitting for housing projects, including multifamily housing projects; entire bill. General education regarding project labor agreement requirements in relation to the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills.
Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposals to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy, and to provide labor standards requirements for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (no amendments introduced). H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, legislation to establish requirements for the termination of authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations, and for other purposes; entire bill. H.R. 9497, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2026," a bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; amendment proposal to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for projects under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025, legislation to amend theWaterInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActof 2014 to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for project; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. Seeking introduction of Senate companion to H.R.4615, the "Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025." General education concerning the need to ensure adequate energy generation for the reshoring of American manufacturing and the build out of data centers. Acquisition Letter MV-2026-03: GSA Project Labor Agreement Procedures, General Services Administration, June 18, 2026. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022).
Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. H.R. 1285, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend theWaterInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActof 2014 to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for project; entire bill. S. 570, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act," legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. H.R. 3548, the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025, a bill to preclude absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development; entire bill and proposed amendment to legislation reauthorizing surface transportation programs. Legislative proposal to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to establish requirements for the termination of project authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to revise and streamline federal permitting processes. Legislative proposal to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure and energy development projects. Ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects" (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022).
9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1410, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 180, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. H.R. 621, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 419, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. H.R. 5282, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. H.R. 7148, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026," a bill to make further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; Division J, Title IV, Subtitle B, "World Trade Center Health Program." H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. Implementation of S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act, 2026", Title LXXXVI, the "SAFER SKIES Act." Legislative proposal to authorize the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase a chemical screening device and to train personnel to use, and interpret data collected by, such device (entire bill). General education regarding proposals to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Protect and Serve Act of 2025
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 4310, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 3366, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 1266, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 545, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 167, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 1551, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 2654, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," a bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of Federal Government property; entire bill. H.R. 7114, the "No Bounties on Badges Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize awards for the arrest or conviction of individuals that deliberately target law enforcement officials with acts of violence or intimidation; entire bill.
American Apprenticeship Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill. H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes; entire bill. S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law; entire bill. H.R. 1783, the "American Apprenticeship Act," a bill to assist States in, and pay for the Federal share of the cost of, defraying the cost of pre-apprenticeships or related instruction associated with qualified apprenticeship programs; entire bill. Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). Department of Education proposed rule, Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Pell Grant Exclusion Relating to Other Grand Aid; and Workforce Pell Grants (91 FR 11378, March 9, 2026). Federal Trade Commission final rule removing its Non-Compete Clause Rule (Non-Compete Rule) from the Code of Federal Regulations (91 FR 6507, February 12, 2026). Implementation of Executive Order 14267 Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers and DOJ Anti-Competitive Regulations Task Force (April 9, 2025). Standards governing the classification of workers in the construction and mechanical contracting industry under the Fair Labor Standards Act. General education concerning federal prevailing wage. General education concerning project labor agreements. General education concerning registered apprenticeship.
ESA Amendments Act of 2025
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1897, the "ESA Amendments Act of 2025," a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; entire bill.
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 4290, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6, "GAO Report." H.R. 8842, the "Federal Agents Secure Travel Act," legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening; entire bill. H.R. 8750, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8844, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 727, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 3663, the "NDO Fairness Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the requirements for delayed notice under the Stored Communications Act; entire bill. H.R. 8413, the "Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act," amendment proposal to include provisions protecting federal law enforcement personnel from doxing, stalking, intimidation, and direct threats to officer safety (no amendment introduced). H.R. 6548, the "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act," legislation to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to help law enforcement agencies with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management Memorandum CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General (PN 1078). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be U.S. Secretary of Labor. Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to simplify the claims process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to enhance the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend 5 U.S.C. 5547 to address the harmful impacts of the biweekly and annual caps on law enforcement premium pay (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reform the process for administrative investigations involving federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. General education regarding the need to revise policies under Title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. General education regarding the need to improve processes at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, provide mental health support, and provide disability retirement for PTSD and mental health conditions for federal law enforcement officers.
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6. "GAO Report." S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. S. 3631, A bill to redirect Department of Homeland Security federal law enforcement funding to state and local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. Nomination of Robert Cekada to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (PN 730-14). Office of Personnel Management CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employee Compensation Act to modernize the provision of benefits to federal law enforcement officers disabled in the line of duty (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption of disability for federal law enforcement officers for post-traumatic and acute stress disorders (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve access to workers' compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to require federal law enforcement officers to wear body-worn cameras when engaged in law enforcement activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Eligibility Pay.
Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2025
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 4310, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 3366, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 1266, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 545, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 167, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 1551, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 2654, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," a bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of Federal Government property; entire bill. H.R. 7114, the "No Bounties on Badges Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize awards for the arrest or conviction of individuals that deliberately target law enforcement officials with acts of violence or intimidation; entire bill.
National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). H.R. 9503, the "Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act," a bill to change the name of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division to the U.S. Secret Service Police; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management proposed rule, "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act" (91 FR 46012, July 22, 2026). S. 4632, the "Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026," a bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process and to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 9845, the "Public Safety Officers Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program; entire bill. H.R. 309, the "National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act," a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum; entire bill. H.R. 9665, the "VA Police Security Enhancement Act," a bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to expand the jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to revise policies under title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to reform the disability retirement system for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. General education regarding the application of the President's Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments for 2027 to federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend 5 U.S.C. 8706 and 8714a to create an exception for federal law enforcement officers forced to medically retire and allow them to keep their coverage into retirement (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. H.R. 10551, the "Public Service Educational Assistance Act," a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Public Service Educational Assistance Program to provide educational assistance to the dependents of federal law enforcement officers and other public service employees; entire bill.
Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 4290, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6, "GAO Report." H.R. 8842, the "Federal Agents Secure Travel Act," legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening; entire bill. H.R. 8750, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8844, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 727, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 3663, the "NDO Fairness Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the requirements for delayed notice under the Stored Communications Act; entire bill. H.R. 8413, the "Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act," amendment proposal to include provisions protecting federal law enforcement personnel from doxing, stalking, intimidation, and direct threats to officer safety (no amendment introduced). H.R. 6548, the "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act," legislation to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to help law enforcement agencies with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management Memorandum CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General (PN 1078). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be U.S. Secretary of Labor. Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to simplify the claims process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to enhance the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend 5 U.S.C. 5547 to address the harmful impacts of the biweekly and annual caps on law enforcement premium pay (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reform the process for administrative investigations involving federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. General education regarding the need to revise policies under Title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. General education regarding the need to improve processes at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, provide mental health support, and provide disability retirement for PTSD and mental health conditions for federal law enforcement officers.
Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6. "GAO Report." S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. S. 3631, A bill to redirect Department of Homeland Security federal law enforcement funding to state and local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. Nomination of Robert Cekada to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (PN 730-14). Office of Personnel Management CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employee Compensation Act to modernize the provision of benefits to federal law enforcement officers disabled in the line of duty (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption of disability for federal law enforcement officers for post-traumatic and acute stress disorders (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve access to workers' compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to require federal law enforcement officers to wear body-worn cameras when engaged in law enforcement activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Eligibility Pay.
LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2025
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 4290, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6, "GAO Report." H.R. 8842, the "Federal Agents Secure Travel Act," legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening; entire bill. H.R. 8750, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8844, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 727, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 3663, the "NDO Fairness Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the requirements for delayed notice under the Stored Communications Act; entire bill. H.R. 8413, the "Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act," amendment proposal to include provisions protecting federal law enforcement personnel from doxing, stalking, intimidation, and direct threats to officer safety (no amendment introduced). H.R. 6548, the "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act," legislation to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to help law enforcement agencies with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management Memorandum CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General (PN 1078). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be U.S. Secretary of Labor. Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to simplify the claims process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to enhance the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend 5 U.S.C. 5547 to address the harmful impacts of the biweekly and annual caps on law enforcement premium pay (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reform the process for administrative investigations involving federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. General education regarding the need to revise policies under Title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. General education regarding the need to improve processes at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, provide mental health support, and provide disability retirement for PTSD and mental health conditions for federal law enforcement officers.
LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2025
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6. "GAO Report." S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. S. 3631, A bill to redirect Department of Homeland Security federal law enforcement funding to state and local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. Nomination of Robert Cekada to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (PN 730-14). Office of Personnel Management CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employee Compensation Act to modernize the provision of benefits to federal law enforcement officers disabled in the line of duty (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption of disability for federal law enforcement officers for post-traumatic and acute stress disorders (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve access to workers' compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to require federal law enforcement officers to wear body-worn cameras when engaged in law enforcement activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Eligibility Pay.
Medal of Sacrifice Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8750, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to stablish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. S. 4394, the "Promoting Police Leadership Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel; entire bill. S. 825, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. S. 1890, the "Carla Walker Act," a bill to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to stablish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. S. 180, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 419, the "Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be U.S. Secretary of Labor.
Medal of Sacrifice Act
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 4290, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6, "GAO Report." H.R. 8842, the "Federal Agents Secure Travel Act," legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening; entire bill. H.R. 8750, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8844, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 727, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 3663, the "NDO Fairness Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the requirements for delayed notice under the Stored Communications Act; entire bill. H.R. 8413, the "Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act," amendment proposal to include provisions protecting federal law enforcement personnel from doxing, stalking, intimidation, and direct threats to officer safety (no amendment introduced). H.R. 6548, the "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act," legislation to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to help law enforcement agencies with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management Memorandum CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General (PN 1078). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be U.S. Secretary of Labor. Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to simplify the claims process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to enhance the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend 5 U.S.C. 5547 to address the harmful impacts of the biweekly and annual caps on law enforcement premium pay (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reform the process for administrative investigations involving federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. General education regarding the need to revise policies under Title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. General education regarding the need to improve processes at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, provide mental health support, and provide disability retirement for PTSD and mental health conditions for federal law enforcement officers.
Medal of Sacrifice Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1410, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 180, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. H.R. 621, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 419, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. H.R. 5282, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. H.R. 7148, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026," a bill to make further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; Division J, Title IV, Subtitle B, "World Trade Center Health Program." H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. Implementation of S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act, 2026", Title LXXXVI, the "SAFER SKIES Act." Legislative proposal to authorize the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase a chemical screening device and to train personnel to use, and interpret data collected by, such device (entire bill). General education regarding proposals to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. H.R. 1285, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend theWaterInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActof 2014 to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for project; entire bill. S. 570, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act," legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. H.R. 3548, the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025, a bill to preclude absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development; entire bill and proposed amendment to legislation reauthorizing surface transportation programs. Legislative proposal to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to establish requirements for the termination of project authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to revise and streamline federal permitting processes. Legislative proposal to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure and energy development projects. Ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects" (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022).
Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 3500, the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually report to Congress on the status of ongoing hydropower licensing and relicensing proceedings; entire bill. H.R. 3657, the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually report to Congress on the status of ongoing hydropower licensing and relicensing proceedings; entire bill. S. 456, the "Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act," a bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas; entire bill. S. 4383, the "Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act," a bill to appoint a Geothermal Ombudsman and establish a Geothermal Permitting Task Force from within the Bureau of Land Management; entire bill. S. 4406, the "Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act," a bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in support of next-generation geothermal systems in various conditions; entire bill. H.R. 3978, the Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act," legislation to amend the definition of production facility in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude any equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements; entire bill. H.R. 5549, the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act, legislation to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications; entire bill. H.R. 9612, the "American Enrichment Deployment Act," a bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to update the licensing procedures for uranium enrichment facilities to enable the timely, safe deployment of such facilities; entire bill. H.R. 5587, the "Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act," a bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities and to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; entire bill. H.R. 5631, the "Geothermal Energy Advancement Act," legislation to promote responsible geothermal energy development on public lands; entire bill.
Thin Blue Line Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 679, the LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 8845, the "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act," a bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027; section 592, to prohibit law enforcement agencies from purchasing certain commercially available information that is used to generate investigative leads, identify threats, and locate victims during criminal investigations. S. 545, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 5998, "Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities"; S. Amdt. 6444, "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act"; S. Amdt. 6446, "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness through Data Act"; S. Amdt. 6468, to add Subtitle H--Judiciary Matters at the end of title X. Legislative proposals to reauthorize authorities under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; amendment proposal to restrict law enforcement access to information that is critical to identifying public safety threats, locating victims, and solving crimes (no bill or amendment introduced). General education regarding the need for federal guidance and protections for state and local law enforcement with respect to assisting with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
Thin Blue Line Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 4310, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 3366, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 1266, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 545, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 167, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 1551, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 2654, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," a bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of Federal Government property; entire bill. H.R. 7114, the "No Bounties on Badges Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize awards for the arrest or conviction of individuals that deliberately target law enforcement officials with acts of violence or intimidation; entire bill.
Thin Blue Line Act
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 679, the LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4508, the "Blocking Leaks Undermining Enforcement (BLUE) Act," a bill to amend 18 U.S.C. 119 to prohibit the sharing of certain information about federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 3041, the "Tribal Warrant Fairness Act," legislation to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters; entire bill. S. 736, the "Lt. Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act," legislation to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility; entire bill. H.R. 8796, the "Federal Halo Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a safety buffer zone to protect certain federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities." S. J. Res.195, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. S. J. Res. 194, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. H. J. Res. 193, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. H. J. Res. 192, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. Legislative proposals to amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance protections for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve officer safety by providing enhancements to 18 USC 111, 115, and 1114 to ensure that serious attacks against federal law enforcement, especially those involving premeditation or online targeting, carry appropriate penalties (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to enhance protections for federal law enforcement officers from doxing and other threats to personal safety.
Back the Blue Act of 2025
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 4310, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 3366, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 1266, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 545, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 167, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 1551, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 2654, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," a bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of Federal Government property; entire bill. H.R. 7114, the "No Bounties on Badges Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize awards for the arrest or conviction of individuals that deliberately target law enforcement officials with acts of violence or intimidation; entire bill.
Save Local Business Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
General education regarding Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage requirements in the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills. Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). S. 4477, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026). H.R. 8602, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Ongoing implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor final rule entitled, "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (88 FR 5752, August 23 2023), updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance the usefulness of these regulations in the modern economy. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, All Agency Memorandum 130 (March 17, 1978), setting out how federal contracting agencies determine projects of a character similar under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to facilitate consistency in selecting the correct wage rate schedules for Davis-Bacon covered projects. General education regarding the growing use of independent contractors and the labor broker model in the construction industry to suppress wages and undercut law-abiding contractors. H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act standards governing joint employer status; entire bill. H.R. 8210, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, legislation to reauthorize and amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including supportive services for registered apprentices; entire bill. H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. Draft legislation referred to as the "Ensuring OSHA Violators are Accountable for Deceptive Entities Act" or the "EVADE Act," to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is able to pursue violators who knowingly dissolve their business to avoid penalties. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration implementation and administration of pay-for-performance grant funding for Registered Apprenticeship programs. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program, including concerns regarding short-term construction industry training programs and their interaction with Registered Apprenticeship programs.
SHOWER Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 4593, the Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; entire bill. Environmental Protection Agency, Army Corps of Engineers proposed rule on Updated Definition of Waters of the United States (90 FR 52498, November 20, 2025).
Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2026
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposals to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy, and to provide labor standards requirements for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (no amendments introduced). H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, legislation to establish requirements for the termination of authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations, and for other purposes; entire bill. H.R. 9497, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2026," a bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; amendment proposal to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for projects under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025, legislation to amend theWaterInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActof 2014 to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for project; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. Seeking introduction of Senate companion to H.R.4615, the "Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025." General education concerning the need to ensure adequate energy generation for the reshoring of American manufacturing and the build out of data centers. Acquisition Letter MV-2026-03: GSA Project Labor Agreement Procedures, General Services Administration, June 18, 2026. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022).
Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2026
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 9497, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2026," a bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, and to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; Committee amendment Bost #35 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects financed under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025, legislation to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects financed under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025, legislation to require interim partial payments to small business construction contractors requesting equitable adjustments resulting from federal contract changes; entire bill. S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, legislation to prescribe permitting reform, curtail permitting-related litigation, ensure project certainty, and to establish standards for data centers and other large load infrastructure on federal lands; entire bill. Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, draft bipartisan legislation to prescribe comprehensive permitting reform, to reform permitting-related litigation, and to establish standards for data centers and other large load infrastructure on federal lands. General education regarding federal permitting reform, environmental review, energy infrastructure development, and data center development, including proposals to restrict or temporarily pause data center development. Ongoing implementation of Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, February 9, 2022). Office of Management and Budget, et. al., Proposed Rule "Federal Financial Assistance" (91 FR 32198, May 29, 2026), asserting political control over federal agency grant-making decisions to align grant awards with Administration policy preferences. Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule entitled, Revision to Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review (NSR) Preconstruction Permitting Program (91 FR 26958, May 13, 2026). H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation to increase the supply of housing in America and to speed permitting for housing projects, including multifamily housing projects; entire bill. General education regarding project labor agreement requirements in relation to the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills.
Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2026
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. H.R. 1285, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend theWaterInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActof 2014 to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for project; entire bill. S. 570, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act," legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. H.R. 3548, the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025, a bill to preclude absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development; entire bill and proposed amendment to legislation reauthorizing surface transportation programs. Legislative proposal to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to establish requirements for the termination of project authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to revise and streamline federal permitting processes. Legislative proposal to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure and energy development projects. Ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects" (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022).
Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 4626, Dont Mess with My Home Appliances Act, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified; entire bill. S. 2975, the Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nations Energy to assure Safety (PIPELINE Safety) Act, legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Agency and amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation; entire bill. H.R. 7977, A bill to provide relief from high energy bills, revive clean energy tax credits, create a tax credit to build out energy grid transmission infrastructure, speed permitting of clean energy projects, and encourage use of public lands to develop clean energy; entire bill. Implementation of the ADVANCE Act of 2024, Pub. Law. 118-67, Division B (July 9, 2024).
To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 5100, a bill to reauthorize through FY2026 the Small Business Innovation Research program, the Small Business Technology Transfer program, and related pilot programs; entire bill. S. 3971, the "Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act," a bill to extend the the Small Business Innovation Research program and the Small Business Technology Transfer program; entire bill. S. 4214, the "Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act," a bill to impose a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted regulating artificial intelligence; entire bill.
Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 5235, the "Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act," a bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations; entire bill. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022). Legislative proposal to establish requirements for the termination of project authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations (no bill introduced). General education concerning the cost-effectiveness of project labor agreements. General education on the need to provide certainty in federal permitting decisions. Implementation of Executive Office of the President (EOP), Executive Order 14398 entitled, Efforts to Address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Discrimination by Federal Contractors (91 FR 16147, March 31, 2026).
Faster Labor Contracts Act
Client: UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
General education regarding Davis-Bacon prevailing wage and project labor agreement requirements in fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations legislation. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026). H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. General education concerning the benefits of codifying provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor final rule entitled, "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (88 FR 5752, August 23 2023), updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance the usefulness of these regulations in the modern economy. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division All Agency Memorandum 130 (March 17, 1978), setting out how federal contracting agencies determine projects of a character similar under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to facilitate consistency in selecting the correct wage rate schedules for Davis-Bacon covered projects. General education regarding the growing use of independent contractors and the labor broker model in the construction industry to suppress wages and undercut law-abiding contractors. Potential impact on registered apprenticeship programs in the construction industry that operate as tax exempt schools of Internal Revenue Service proposed rule entitled, "Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools" (91 FR 56811, September 4, 2026), establishing that as a policy of the United States, private schools exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) that discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in any aspect of its admissions, scholarships, financial aid, or any other aspect of its programs or operations is not operated "exclusively for charitable purposes" and cannot therefore qualify for exemption from Federal income tax.
Faster Labor Contracts Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
General education regarding Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage requirements in the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills. Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). S. 4477, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026). H.R. 8602, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Ongoing implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor final rule entitled, "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (88 FR 5752, August 23 2023), updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance the usefulness of these regulations in the modern economy. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, All Agency Memorandum 130 (March 17, 1978), setting out how federal contracting agencies determine projects of a character similar under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to facilitate consistency in selecting the correct wage rate schedules for Davis-Bacon covered projects. General education regarding the growing use of independent contractors and the labor broker model in the construction industry to suppress wages and undercut law-abiding contractors. H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act standards governing joint employer status; entire bill. H.R. 8210, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, legislation to reauthorize and amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including supportive services for registered apprentices; entire bill. H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. Draft legislation referred to as the "Ensuring OSHA Violators are Accountable for Deceptive Entities Act" or the "EVADE Act," to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is able to pursue violators who knowingly dissolve their business to avoid penalties. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration implementation and administration of pay-for-performance grant funding for Registered Apprenticeship programs. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program, including concerns regarding short-term construction industry training programs and their interaction with Registered Apprenticeship programs.
Faster Labor Contracts Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). S. 4477, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8602, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. General education regarding Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage requirements in the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills. Planned Occupational Safety and Health Administration supplemental proposed rule following up on proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, implementation and administration of pay-for-performance grant funding for Registered Apprenticeship programs. H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. Ongoing implementation of U.S. Department of Labor final rule entitled, "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (88 FR 5752, August 23 2023), updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance the usefulness of these regulations in the modern economy. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, All Agency Memorandum 130 (March 17, 1978), setting out how federal contracting agencies determine projects of a character similar under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) to facilitate consistency in selecting the correct wage rate schedules for Davis-Bacon covered projects. U.S. Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, "Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act" (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026).
Geothermal Energy Advancement Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 3500, the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually report to Congress on the status of ongoing hydropower licensing and relicensing proceedings; entire bill. H.R. 3657, the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually report to Congress on the status of ongoing hydropower licensing and relicensing proceedings; entire bill. S. 456, the "Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act," a bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas; entire bill. S. 4383, the "Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act," a bill to appoint a Geothermal Ombudsman and establish a Geothermal Permitting Task Force from within the Bureau of Land Management; entire bill. S. 4406, the "Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act," a bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in support of next-generation geothermal systems in various conditions; entire bill. H.R. 3978, the Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act," legislation to amend the definition of production facility in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude any equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements; entire bill. H.R. 5549, the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act, legislation to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications; entire bill. H.R. 9612, the "American Enrichment Deployment Act," a bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to update the licensing procedures for uranium enrichment facilities to enable the timely, safe deployment of such facilities; entire bill. H.R. 5587, the "Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act," a bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities and to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; entire bill. H.R. 5631, the "Geothermal Energy Advancement Act," legislation to promote responsible geothermal energy development on public lands; entire bill.
Geothermal Energy Advancement Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 5587, the "Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act," a bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; entire bill. H.R. 5631, the "Geothermal Energy Advancement Act," legislation to promote responsible geothermal energy development on public lands; entire bill. H.R. 5549, the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act, legislation to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications; entire bill. H.R. 3978, the Nuclear Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing (REFUEL) Act," legislation to amend the definition of production facility in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude equipment or devices capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements; entire bill. General education regarding Interior Department review of offshore wind energy regulations to align them with Trump Administration priorities and the potential impact that new impediments to permitting wind energy could have on permitting reform legislation under consideration in Congress. S. 3500, the "Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act," a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications; entire bill. S. 456, the Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act," a bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas; entire bill. S. 4383, the "Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act," a bill to appoint a Geothermal Ombudsman and establish a Geothermal Permitting Task Force from within the Bureau of Land Management; entire bill. S. 4406, the "Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act," a bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in support of next-generation geothermal systems in various conditions; entire bill. S. 2975, the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025, legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation, and for other purposes; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to update the licensing of uranium enrichment facilities to align with the licensing requirements for all other fuel cycle facilities (no bill introduced). Implementation of the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2024," (Pub. Law 118-67, July 9, 2024), a law accelerating the development and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies.
RED Tape Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 6398, the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; entire bill. General education regarding federal permitting reform and environmental reviews related to energy infrastructure and data center development. Environmental Protection Agency final rule entitled, Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (91 FR 31284, May 26, 2026). Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rule Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review (NSR) Preconstruction Permitting Program 91 FR 26958, May 13, 2026. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rule "Update of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions" (91 FR 38359, June 25, 2026), a proposed rule that would amend the EPAs NEPA implementing regulations to reduce the range of EPA actions subject to NEPA review, places limits on NEPA processes to streamline reviews, implement section 60026 of One Big Beautiful Bill Act to establish a new expedited NEPA review process, revise the EPAs process for adding, amending or removing categorical exclusions (CEs) that exempt certain actions from the NEPA review process, and eliminate references to the now-rescinded Council on Environmental Qualitys (CEQ) NEPA regulations.
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 9497, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2026," a bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, and to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; Committee amendment Bost #35 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects financed under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025, legislation to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects financed under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025, legislation to require interim partial payments to small business construction contractors requesting equitable adjustments resulting from federal contract changes; entire bill. S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, legislation to prescribe permitting reform, curtail permitting-related litigation, ensure project certainty, and to establish standards for data centers and other large load infrastructure on federal lands; entire bill. Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, draft bipartisan legislation to prescribe comprehensive permitting reform, to reform permitting-related litigation, and to establish standards for data centers and other large load infrastructure on federal lands. General education regarding federal permitting reform, environmental review, energy infrastructure development, and data center development, including proposals to restrict or temporarily pause data center development. Ongoing implementation of Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, February 9, 2022). Office of Management and Budget, et. al., Proposed Rule "Federal Financial Assistance" (91 FR 32198, May 29, 2026), asserting political control over federal agency grant-making decisions to align grant awards with Administration policy preferences. Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule entitled, Revision to Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review (NSR) Preconstruction Permitting Program (91 FR 26958, May 13, 2026). H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation to increase the supply of housing in America and to speed permitting for housing projects, including multifamily housing projects; entire bill. General education regarding project labor agreement requirements in relation to the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills.
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act.
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 4477, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8602, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. S. 4427, the Heat Workforce Standards Act, legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing as originally proposed OSHA's standard with respect to heat injury and illness prevention for indoor and outdoor workplaces. H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. General education regarding Department of Defense infrastructure programs and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026).
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. S. 2651, the ROAD to Housing Act, legislation to increase the supply of affordable housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act.
To establish a Biotechnology Management Office in the Department of Defense and to provide support for the research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes, and for other purposes.
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 6664, the "21st Century Road to Housing Act," a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; S. Amdt. 4320, to provide a FHA mortgage insurance program for mortgages for first responders.
No Bounties on Badges Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 4310, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 3366, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 1266, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 545, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 167, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 1551, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 2654, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," a bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of Federal Government property; entire bill. H.R. 7114, the "No Bounties on Badges Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize awards for the arrest or conviction of individuals that deliberately target law enforcement officials with acts of violence or intimidation; entire bill.
Jumpstart Savings Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 7115, the Jumpstart Savings Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish Jumpstart Programs for saving for apprenticeship and trade occupation training; entire bill. Implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax); section 70201 "No tax on tips" related to HVAC technicians, appliance installers, and home plumbers; and Sec. 70202, "No tax on overtime."
Jumpstart Savings Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 7115, the Jumpstart Savings Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish Jumpstart Programs for saving for apprenticeship and trade occupation training; entire bill. Implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax), Section 70202, "No tax on overtime." Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2026-11, Interim Guidance on Additional First Year Depreciation under Section 168(k).
Shutdown Fairness Act
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6. "GAO Report." S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. S. 3631, A bill to redirect Department of Homeland Security federal law enforcement funding to state and local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. Nomination of Robert Cekada to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (PN 730-14). Office of Personnel Management CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employee Compensation Act to modernize the provision of benefits to federal law enforcement officers disabled in the line of duty (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption of disability for federal law enforcement officers for post-traumatic and acute stress disorders (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve access to workers' compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to require federal law enforcement officers to wear body-worn cameras when engaged in law enforcement activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Eligibility Pay.
Shutdown Fairness Act
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 4290, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6, "GAO Report." H.R. 8842, the "Federal Agents Secure Travel Act," legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening; entire bill. H.R. 8750, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8844, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 727, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 3663, the "NDO Fairness Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the requirements for delayed notice under the Stored Communications Act; entire bill. H.R. 8413, the "Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act," amendment proposal to include provisions protecting federal law enforcement personnel from doxing, stalking, intimidation, and direct threats to officer safety (no amendment introduced). H.R. 6548, the "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act," legislation to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to help law enforcement agencies with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management Memorandum CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General (PN 1078). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be U.S. Secretary of Labor. Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to simplify the claims process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to enhance the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend 5 U.S.C. 5547 to address the harmful impacts of the biweekly and annual caps on law enforcement premium pay (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reform the process for administrative investigations involving federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. General education regarding the need to revise policies under Title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. General education regarding the need to improve processes at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, provide mental health support, and provide disability retirement for PTSD and mental health conditions for federal law enforcement officers.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1410, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 180, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. H.R. 621, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 419, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. H.R. 5282, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. H.R. 7148, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026," a bill to make further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; Division J, Title IV, Subtitle B, "World Trade Center Health Program." H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. Implementation of S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act, 2026", Title LXXXVI, the "SAFER SKIES Act." Legislative proposal to authorize the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase a chemical screening device and to train personnel to use, and interpret data collected by, such device (entire bill). General education regarding proposals to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 10361, a bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse public employee retirement systems for accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths resulting from the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center; entire bill. S. 5385, a bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse public employee retirement systems for accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths resulting from the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center; entire bill. S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. General education regarding proposals to regulate law enforcement's use of automated license plate readers and other technologies. S. 825, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. Nomination of Richard Schroyer to be Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (PN 1187).
Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1410, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 180, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. H.R. 621, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 419, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. H.R. 5282, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. H.R. 7148, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026," a bill to make further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; Division J, Title IV, Subtitle B, "World Trade Center Health Program." H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. Implementation of S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act, 2026", Title LXXXVI, the "SAFER SKIES Act." Legislative proposal to authorize the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase a chemical screening device and to train personnel to use, and interpret data collected by, such device (entire bill). General education regarding proposals to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). H.R. 9503, the "Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act," a bill to change the name of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division to the U.S. Secret Service Police; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management proposed rule, "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act" (91 FR 46012, July 22, 2026). S. 4632, the "Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026," a bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process and to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 9845, the "Public Safety Officers Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program; entire bill. H.R. 309, the "National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act," a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum; entire bill. H.R. 9665, the "VA Police Security Enhancement Act," a bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to expand the jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to revise policies under title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to reform the disability retirement system for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. General education regarding the application of the President's Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments for 2027 to federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend 5 U.S.C. 8706 and 8714a to create an exception for federal law enforcement officers forced to medically retire and allow them to keep their coverage into retirement (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. H.R. 10551, the "Public Service Educational Assistance Act," a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Public Service Educational Assistance Program to provide educational assistance to the dependents of federal law enforcement officers and other public service employees; entire bill.
Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act of 2026
Client: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 7924, the "Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act," a bill to ensure secure transport of Department of Defense freight; entire bill. S. 4077, the "Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act," a bill to ensure secure transport of Department of Defense freight; entire bill.
Energy Bills Relief Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 4626, Dont Mess with My Home Appliances Act, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified; entire bill. S. 2975, the Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nations Energy to assure Safety (PIPELINE Safety) Act, legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Agency and amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation; entire bill. H.R. 7977, A bill to provide relief from high energy bills, revive clean energy tax credits, create a tax credit to build out energy grid transmission infrastructure, speed permitting of clean energy projects, and encourage use of public lands to develop clean energy; entire bill. Implementation of the ADVANCE Act of 2024, Pub. Law. 118-67, Division B (July 9, 2024).
A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 4477, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8602, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; entire bill. H. Res. 988, section 4(c) provisions regarding the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14406, Restoring Integrity to Americas Financial System (May 19, 2026). Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Joint Advisory on Non-Work Authorized Populations and Their Employers and Risks to the Integrity of the U.S. Financial System (June 5, 2026). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). Employment and Training Administration proposed rule, "Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs," (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). General education concerning Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage. General education concerning Project Labor Agreements.
A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
General education regarding Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage requirements in the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills. Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). S. 4477, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026). H.R. 8602, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Ongoing implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor final rule entitled, "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (88 FR 5752, August 23 2023), updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance the usefulness of these regulations in the modern economy. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, All Agency Memorandum 130 (March 17, 1978), setting out how federal contracting agencies determine projects of a character similar under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to facilitate consistency in selecting the correct wage rate schedules for Davis-Bacon covered projects. General education regarding the growing use of independent contractors and the labor broker model in the construction industry to suppress wages and undercut law-abiding contractors. H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act standards governing joint employer status; entire bill. H.R. 8210, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, legislation to reauthorize and amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including supportive services for registered apprentices; entire bill. H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. Draft legislation referred to as the "Ensuring OSHA Violators are Accountable for Deceptive Entities Act" or the "EVADE Act," to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is able to pursue violators who knowingly dissolve their business to avoid penalties. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration implementation and administration of pay-for-performance grant funding for Registered Apprenticeship programs. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program, including concerns regarding short-term construction industry training programs and their interaction with Registered Apprenticeship programs.
CERTAIN Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposals to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy, and to provide labor standards requirements for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (no amendments introduced). H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, legislation to establish requirements for the termination of authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations, and for other purposes; entire bill. H.R. 9497, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2026," a bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; amendment proposal to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for projects under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025, legislation to amend theWaterInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActof 2014 to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for project; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. Seeking introduction of Senate companion to H.R.4615, the "Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025." General education concerning the need to ensure adequate energy generation for the reshoring of American manufacturing and the build out of data centers. Acquisition Letter MV-2026-03: GSA Project Labor Agreement Procedures, General Services Administration, June 18, 2026. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022).
CERTAIN Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, legislation to establish requirements for the termination of authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations, and for other purposes; entire bill. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022). Acquisition Letter MV-2026-03: GSA Project Labor Agreement Procedures, General Services Administration, June 18, 2026. General education regarding the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure and energy development projects.
Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 4554, the "Renewing Our PACT Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve access to workers compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits; entire bill. H.R. 8524, the Kenya Merritt Renewing Our Promise to Address Chemical Toxicity (PACT) Act, legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve access to workers compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits; entire bill. H.R. 8863, the "Strengthening Health Outcomes For Federal First Responders Act," legislation to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to add ATF Certified Fire Investigators and members of the National Response Team to the definition of employee in fire protection"; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption of disability for federal law enforcement officers for post-traumatic and acute stress disorders (no bill introduced).
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). S. 4477, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8602, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. General education regarding Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage requirements in the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills. Planned Occupational Safety and Health Administration supplemental proposed rule following up on proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, implementation and administration of pay-for-performance grant funding for Registered Apprenticeship programs. H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. Ongoing implementation of U.S. Department of Labor final rule entitled, "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (88 FR 5752, August 23 2023), updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance the usefulness of these regulations in the modern economy. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, All Agency Memorandum 130 (March 17, 1978), setting out how federal contracting agencies determine projects of a character similar under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) to facilitate consistency in selecting the correct wage rate schedules for Davis-Bacon covered projects. U.S. Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, "Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act" (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026).
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 4477, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8602, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. S. 4427, the Heat Workforce Standards Act, legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing as originally proposed OSHA's standard with respect to heat injury and illness prevention for indoor and outdoor workplaces. H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. General education regarding Department of Defense infrastructure programs and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026).
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
General education regarding Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage requirements in the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills. Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). S. 4477, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026). H.R. 8602, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Ongoing implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor final rule entitled, "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (88 FR 5752, August 23 2023), updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance the usefulness of these regulations in the modern economy. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, All Agency Memorandum 130 (March 17, 1978), setting out how federal contracting agencies determine projects of a character similar under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to facilitate consistency in selecting the correct wage rate schedules for Davis-Bacon covered projects. General education regarding the growing use of independent contractors and the labor broker model in the construction industry to suppress wages and undercut law-abiding contractors. H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act standards governing joint employer status; entire bill. H.R. 8210, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, legislation to reauthorize and amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including supportive services for registered apprentices; entire bill. H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. Draft legislation referred to as the "Ensuring OSHA Violators are Accountable for Deceptive Entities Act" or the "EVADE Act," to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is able to pursue violators who knowingly dissolve their business to avoid penalties. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration implementation and administration of pay-for-performance grant funding for Registered Apprenticeship programs. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program, including concerns regarding short-term construction industry training programs and their interaction with Registered Apprenticeship programs.
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 4477, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8602, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; entire bill. H. Res. 988, section 4(c) provisions regarding the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14406, Restoring Integrity to Americas Financial System (May 19, 2026). Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Joint Advisory on Non-Work Authorized Populations and Their Employers and Risks to the Integrity of the U.S. Financial System (June 5, 2026). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). Employment and Training Administration proposed rule, "Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs," (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). General education concerning Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage. General education concerning Project Labor Agreements.
COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8750, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to stablish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. S. 4394, the "Promoting Police Leadership Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel; entire bill. S. 825, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. S. 1890, the "Carla Walker Act," a bill to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to stablish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. S. 180, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 419, the "Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be U.S. Secretary of Labor.
COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 4290, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6, "GAO Report." H.R. 8842, the "Federal Agents Secure Travel Act," legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening; entire bill. H.R. 8750, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8844, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 727, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 3663, the "NDO Fairness Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the requirements for delayed notice under the Stored Communications Act; entire bill. H.R. 8413, the "Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act," amendment proposal to include provisions protecting federal law enforcement personnel from doxing, stalking, intimidation, and direct threats to officer safety (no amendment introduced). H.R. 6548, the "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act," legislation to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to help law enforcement agencies with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management Memorandum CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General (PN 1078). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be U.S. Secretary of Labor. Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to simplify the claims process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to enhance the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend 5 U.S.C. 5547 to address the harmful impacts of the biweekly and annual caps on law enforcement premium pay (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reform the process for administrative investigations involving federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. General education regarding the need to revise policies under Title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. General education regarding the need to improve processes at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, provide mental health support, and provide disability retirement for PTSD and mental health conditions for federal law enforcement officers.
Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act of 2026
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 1409, the "Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act," a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. S. 666, the "First Responders Wellness Act," legislation to increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8776, the "Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act," a bill to require a report by the Attorney General on effective strategies and best practices to reduce stigma related to mental health among law enforcement officers; entire bill.
Federal Halo Act
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 679, the LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4508, the "Blocking Leaks Undermining Enforcement (BLUE) Act," a bill to amend 18 U.S.C. 119 to prohibit the sharing of certain information about federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 3041, the "Tribal Warrant Fairness Act," legislation to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters; entire bill. S. 736, the "Lt. Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act," legislation to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility; entire bill. H.R. 8796, the "Federal Halo Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a safety buffer zone to protect certain federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities." S. J. Res.195, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. S. J. Res. 194, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. H. J. Res. 193, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. H. J. Res. 192, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. Legislative proposals to amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance protections for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve officer safety by providing enhancements to 18 USC 111, 115, and 1114 to ensure that serious attacks against federal law enforcement, especially those involving premeditation or online targeting, carry appropriate penalties (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to enhance protections for federal law enforcement officers from doxing and other threats to personal safety.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; amendment proposals to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy, provide labor standards requirements for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program, and require the Defense Department to provide a briefing on the status of implementing Sec. 2851 of the the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (no amendments introduced). Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 4290, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6, "GAO Report." H.R. 8842, the "Federal Agents Secure Travel Act," legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening; entire bill. H.R. 8750, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8844, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 727, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 3663, the "NDO Fairness Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the requirements for delayed notice under the Stored Communications Act; entire bill. H.R. 8413, the "Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act," amendment proposal to include provisions protecting federal law enforcement personnel from doxing, stalking, intimidation, and direct threats to officer safety (no amendment introduced). H.R. 6548, the "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act," legislation to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to help law enforcement agencies with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management Memorandum CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General (PN 1078). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be U.S. Secretary of Labor. Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to simplify the claims process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to enhance the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend 5 U.S.C. 5547 to address the harmful impacts of the biweekly and annual caps on law enforcement premium pay (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reform the process for administrative investigations involving federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. General education regarding the need to revise policies under Title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. General education regarding the need to improve processes at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, provide mental health support, and provide disability retirement for PTSD and mental health conditions for federal law enforcement officers.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposals to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy, and to provide labor standards requirements for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (no amendments introduced). H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, legislation to establish requirements for the termination of authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations, and for other purposes; entire bill. H.R. 9497, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2026," a bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; amendment proposal to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for projects under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025, legislation to amend theWaterInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActof 2014 to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for project; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. Seeking introduction of Senate companion to H.R.4615, the "Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025." General education concerning the need to ensure adequate energy generation for the reshoring of American manufacturing and the build out of data centers. Acquisition Letter MV-2026-03: GSA Project Labor Agreement Procedures, General Services Administration, June 18, 2026. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022).
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Client: UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations. H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposal to require the Defense Department to provide a briefing on the status of implementing Sec. 2851 of the the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (no amendments introduced).
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). H.R. 9503, the "Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act," a bill to change the name of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division to the U.S. Secret Service Police; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management proposed rule, "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act" (91 FR 46012, July 22, 2026). S. 4632, the "Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026," a bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process and to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 9845, the "Public Safety Officers Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program; entire bill. H.R. 309, the "National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act," a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum; entire bill. H.R. 9665, the "VA Police Security Enhancement Act," a bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to expand the jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to revise policies under title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to reform the disability retirement system for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. General education regarding the application of the President's Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments for 2027 to federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend 5 U.S.C. 8706 and 8714a to create an exception for federal law enforcement officers forced to medically retire and allow them to keep their coverage into retirement (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. H.R. 10551, the "Public Service Educational Assistance Act," a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Public Service Educational Assistance Program to provide educational assistance to the dependents of federal law enforcement officers and other public service employees; entire bill.
FAST Act
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 4290, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6, "GAO Report." H.R. 8842, the "Federal Agents Secure Travel Act," legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening; entire bill. H.R. 8750, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8844, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 727, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 3663, the "NDO Fairness Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the requirements for delayed notice under the Stored Communications Act; entire bill. H.R. 8413, the "Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act," amendment proposal to include provisions protecting federal law enforcement personnel from doxing, stalking, intimidation, and direct threats to officer safety (no amendment introduced). H.R. 6548, the "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act," legislation to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to help law enforcement agencies with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management Memorandum CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General (PN 1078). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be U.S. Secretary of Labor. Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to simplify the claims process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to enhance the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend 5 U.S.C. 5547 to address the harmful impacts of the biweekly and annual caps on law enforcement premium pay (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reform the process for administrative investigations involving federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. General education regarding the need to revise policies under Title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. General education regarding the need to improve processes at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, provide mental health support, and provide disability retirement for PTSD and mental health conditions for federal law enforcement officers.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 4290, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6, "GAO Report." H.R. 8842, the "Federal Agents Secure Travel Act," legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening; entire bill. H.R. 8750, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8844, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 727, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 3663, the "NDO Fairness Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the requirements for delayed notice under the Stored Communications Act; entire bill. H.R. 8413, the "Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act," amendment proposal to include provisions protecting federal law enforcement personnel from doxing, stalking, intimidation, and direct threats to officer safety (no amendment introduced). H.R. 6548, the "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act," legislation to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to help law enforcement agencies with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management Memorandum CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General (PN 1078). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be U.S. Secretary of Labor. Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to simplify the claims process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to enhance the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend 5 U.S.C. 5547 to address the harmful impacts of the biweekly and annual caps on law enforcement premium pay (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reform the process for administrative investigations involving federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. General education regarding the need to revise policies under Title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. General education regarding the need to improve processes at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, provide mental health support, and provide disability retirement for PTSD and mental health conditions for federal law enforcement officers.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 679, the LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 8845, the "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act," a bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027; section 592, to prohibit law enforcement agencies from purchasing certain commercially available information that is used to generate investigative leads, identify threats, and locate victims during criminal investigations. S. 545, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 5998, "Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities"; S. Amdt. 6444, "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act"; S. Amdt. 6446, "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness through Data Act"; S. Amdt. 6468, to add Subtitle H--Judiciary Matters at the end of title X. Legislative proposals to reauthorize authorities under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; amendment proposal to restrict law enforcement access to information that is critical to identifying public safety threats, locating victims, and solving crimes (no bill or amendment introduced). General education regarding the need for federal guidance and protections for state and local law enforcement with respect to assisting with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 4554, the "Renewing Our PACT Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve access to workers compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits; entire bill. H.R. 8524, the Kenya Merritt Renewing Our Promise to Address Chemical Toxicity (PACT) Act, legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve access to workers compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits; entire bill. H.R. 8863, the "Strengthening Health Outcomes For Federal First Responders Act," legislation to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to add ATF Certified Fire Investigators and members of the National Response Team to the definition of employee in fire protection"; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption of disability for federal law enforcement officers for post-traumatic and acute stress disorders (no bill introduced).
BUILD America 250 Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8870, the "Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th Act (BUILD America 250 Act)," a bill to authorize funding for federal-aid highways, bridge construction and rehabilitation, highway safety programs, transit programs, and rail programs; Committee amendments: #75, Report on Pending Project Labor Agreements and #246, Annual Report on Cost Premiums for Certain Surface Transportation Projects.
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposals to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy, and to provide labor standards requirements for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (no amendments introduced). H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, legislation to establish requirements for the termination of authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations, and for other purposes; entire bill. H.R. 9497, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2026," a bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; amendment proposal to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for projects under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025, legislation to amend theWaterInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActof 2014 to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for project; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. Seeking introduction of Senate companion to H.R.4615, the "Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025." General education concerning the need to ensure adequate energy generation for the reshoring of American manufacturing and the build out of data centers. Acquisition Letter MV-2026-03: GSA Project Labor Agreement Procedures, General Services Administration, June 18, 2026. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022).
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 9497, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2026," a bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, and to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; Committee amendment Bost #35 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects financed under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025, legislation to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects financed under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025, legislation to require interim partial payments to small business construction contractors requesting equitable adjustments resulting from federal contract changes; entire bill. S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, legislation to prescribe permitting reform, curtail permitting-related litigation, ensure project certainty, and to establish standards for data centers and other large load infrastructure on federal lands; entire bill. Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, draft bipartisan legislation to prescribe comprehensive permitting reform, to reform permitting-related litigation, and to establish standards for data centers and other large load infrastructure on federal lands. General education regarding federal permitting reform, environmental review, energy infrastructure development, and data center development, including proposals to restrict or temporarily pause data center development. Ongoing implementation of Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, February 9, 2022). Office of Management and Budget, et. al., Proposed Rule "Federal Financial Assistance" (91 FR 32198, May 29, 2026), asserting political control over federal agency grant-making decisions to align grant awards with Administration policy preferences. Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule entitled, Revision to Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review (NSR) Preconstruction Permitting Program (91 FR 26958, May 13, 2026). H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation to increase the supply of housing in America and to speed permitting for housing projects, including multifamily housing projects; entire bill. General education regarding project labor agreement requirements in relation to the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills.
Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act of 2026
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). H.R. 9503, the "Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act," a bill to change the name of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division to the U.S. Secret Service Police; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management proposed rule, "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act" (91 FR 46012, July 22, 2026). S. 4632, the "Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026," a bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process and to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 9845, the "Public Safety Officers Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program; entire bill. H.R. 309, the "National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act," a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum; entire bill. H.R. 9665, the "VA Police Security Enhancement Act," a bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to expand the jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to revise policies under title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to reform the disability retirement system for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. General education regarding the application of the President's Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments for 2027 to federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend 5 U.S.C. 8706 and 8714a to create an exception for federal law enforcement officers forced to medically retire and allow them to keep their coverage into retirement (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. H.R. 10551, the "Public Service Educational Assistance Act," a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Public Service Educational Assistance Program to provide educational assistance to the dependents of federal law enforcement officers and other public service employees; entire bill.
Military Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act of 2026
Client: UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14406, Restoring Integrity to Americas Financial System (May 19, 2026). H.R. 9620, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027; Title I provisions concerning Job Corps. Proposals for making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.
VA Police Security Enhancement Act
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). H.R. 9503, the "Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act," a bill to change the name of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division to the U.S. Secret Service Police; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management proposed rule, "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act" (91 FR 46012, July 22, 2026). S. 4632, the "Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026," a bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process and to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 9845, the "Public Safety Officers Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program; entire bill. H.R. 309, the "National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act," a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum; entire bill. H.R. 9665, the "VA Police Security Enhancement Act," a bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to expand the jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to revise policies under title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to reform the disability retirement system for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. General education regarding the application of the President's Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments for 2027 to federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend 5 U.S.C. 8706 and 8714a to create an exception for federal law enforcement officers forced to medically retire and allow them to keep their coverage into retirement (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. H.R. 10551, the "Public Service Educational Assistance Act," a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Public Service Educational Assistance Program to provide educational assistance to the dependents of federal law enforcement officers and other public service employees; entire bill.
Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026
Client: FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). H.R. 9503, the "Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act," a bill to change the name of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division to the U.S. Secret Service Police; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management proposed rule, "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act" (91 FR 46012, July 22, 2026). S. 4632, the "Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026," a bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process and to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 9845, the "Public Safety Officers Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program; entire bill. H.R. 309, the "National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act," a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum; entire bill. H.R. 9665, the "VA Police Security Enhancement Act," a bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to expand the jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to revise policies under title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to reform the disability retirement system for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. General education regarding the application of the President's Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments for 2027 to federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend 5 U.S.C. 8706 and 8714a to create an exception for federal law enforcement officers forced to medically retire and allow them to keep their coverage into retirement (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. H.R. 10551, the "Public Service Educational Assistance Act," a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Public Service Educational Assistance Program to provide educational assistance to the dependents of federal law enforcement officers and other public service employees; entire bill.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1410, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 180, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. H.R. 621, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 419, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. H.R. 5282, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. H.R. 7148, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026," a bill to make further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; Division J, Title IV, Subtitle B, "World Trade Center Health Program." H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. Implementation of S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act, 2026", Title LXXXVI, the "SAFER SKIES Act." Legislative proposal to authorize the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase a chemical screening device and to train personnel to use, and interpret data collected by, such device (entire bill). General education regarding proposals to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
Client: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 1404, the "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act," a bill to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces; entire bill. S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities."
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
Client: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 1404, the "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act," a bill to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces; entire bill. S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities."
Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2025
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
S. 1409, the "Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act," a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. S. 666, the "First Responders Wellness Act," legislation to increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8776, the "Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act," a bill to require a report by the Attorney General on effective strategies and best practices to reduce stigma related to mental health among law enforcement officers; entire bill.
General education regarding Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage requirements in the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills. Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). S. 4477, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026). H.R. 8602, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Ongoing implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor final rule entitled, "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (88 FR 5752, August 23 2023), updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance the usefulness of these regulations in the modern economy. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, All Agency Memorandum 130 (March 17, 1978), setting out how federal contracting agencies determine projects of a character similar under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to facilitate consistency in selecting the correct wage rate schedules for Davis-Bacon covered projects. General education regarding the growing use of independent contractors and the labor broker model in the construction industry to suppress wages and undercut law-abiding contractors. H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act standards governing joint employer status; entire bill. H.R. 8210, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, legislation to reauthorize and amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including supportive services for registered apprentices; entire bill. H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. Draft legislation referred to as the "Ensuring OSHA Violators are Accountable for Deceptive Entities Act" or the "EVADE Act," to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is able to pursue violators who knowingly dissolve their business to avoid penalties. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration implementation and administration of pay-for-performance grant funding for Registered Apprenticeship programs. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program, including concerns regarding short-term construction industry training programs and their interaction with Registered Apprenticeship programs.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Legislative proposal to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain taxpayers to elect to treat retainage as income received on the date on which the taxpayer receives payment (no bill introduced). Internal Revenue Service proposed rule entitled, "Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools" (91 FR 56811, September 4, 2026), a rule proposing to establish that as a policy of the United States, any private school exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) that discriminates on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in any aspect of its admissions, scholarships, financial aid, or any other aspect of its programs or operations is not operated "exclusively for charitable purposes" and cannot therefore qualify for exemption from Federal income tax. General education regarding extension of the Internal Revenue Code Section 48D Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit for domestic semiconductor manufacturing investments.
Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). S. 4477, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8602, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. General education regarding Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage requirements in the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills. Planned Occupational Safety and Health Administration supplemental proposed rule following up on proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, implementation and administration of pay-for-performance grant funding for Registered Apprenticeship programs. H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. Ongoing implementation of U.S. Department of Labor final rule entitled, "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (88 FR 5752, August 23 2023), updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance the usefulness of these regulations in the modern economy. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, All Agency Memorandum 130 (March 17, 1978), setting out how federal contracting agencies determine projects of a character similar under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) to facilitate consistency in selecting the correct wage rate schedules for Davis-Bacon covered projects. U.S. Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, "Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act" (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026).
S. 3500, the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually report to Congress on the status of ongoing hydropower licensing and relicensing proceedings; entire bill. H.R. 3657, the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act, legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually report to Congress on the status of ongoing hydropower licensing and relicensing proceedings; entire bill. S. 456, the "Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act," a bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas; entire bill. S. 4383, the "Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act," a bill to appoint a Geothermal Ombudsman and establish a Geothermal Permitting Task Force from within the Bureau of Land Management; entire bill. S. 4406, the "Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act," a bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in support of next-generation geothermal systems in various conditions; entire bill. H.R. 3978, the Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act," legislation to amend the definition of production facility in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude any equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements; entire bill. H.R. 5549, the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act, legislation to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications; entire bill. H.R. 9612, the "American Enrichment Deployment Act," a bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to update the licensing procedures for uranium enrichment facilities to enable the timely, safe deployment of such facilities; entire bill. H.R. 5587, the "Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act," a bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities and to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; entire bill. H.R. 5631, the "Geothermal Energy Advancement Act," legislation to promote responsible geothermal energy development on public lands; entire bill.
General education regarding data center development and efforts to temporarily pause data center development. S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, legislation to prescribe permitting reform, curtail permitting-related litigation, ensure project certainty, and to establish standards for data centers and other large load infrastructure on federal lands; entire bill. General education regarding federal permitting reform, environmental review, energy infrastructure development, and data center development, including proposals to restrict or temporarily pause data center development.
H.R. 9497, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2026," a bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, and to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; Committee amendment Bost #35 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects financed under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025, legislation to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects financed under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025, legislation to require interim partial payments to small business construction contractors requesting equitable adjustments resulting from federal contract changes; entire bill. S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, legislation to prescribe permitting reform, curtail permitting-related litigation, ensure project certainty, and to establish standards for data centers and other large load infrastructure on federal lands; entire bill. Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, draft bipartisan legislation to prescribe comprehensive permitting reform, to reform permitting-related litigation, and to establish standards for data centers and other large load infrastructure on federal lands. General education regarding federal permitting reform, environmental review, energy infrastructure development, and data center development, including proposals to restrict or temporarily pause data center development. Ongoing implementation of Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, February 9, 2022). Office of Management and Budget, et. al., Proposed Rule "Federal Financial Assistance" (91 FR 32198, May 29, 2026), asserting political control over federal agency grant-making decisions to align grant awards with Administration policy preferences. Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule entitled, Revision to Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review (NSR) Preconstruction Permitting Program (91 FR 26958, May 13, 2026). H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation to increase the supply of housing in America and to speed permitting for housing projects, including multifamily housing projects; entire bill. General education regarding project labor agreement requirements in relation to the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
General education regarding Davis-Bacon prevailing wage and project labor agreement requirements in fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations legislation. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026). H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. General education concerning the benefits of codifying provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor final rule entitled, "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (88 FR 5752, August 23 2023), updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance the usefulness of these regulations in the modern economy. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division All Agency Memorandum 130 (March 17, 1978), setting out how federal contracting agencies determine projects of a character similar under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to facilitate consistency in selecting the correct wage rate schedules for Davis-Bacon covered projects. General education regarding the growing use of independent contractors and the labor broker model in the construction industry to suppress wages and undercut law-abiding contractors. Potential impact on registered apprenticeship programs in the construction industry that operate as tax exempt schools of Internal Revenue Service proposed rule entitled, "Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools" (91 FR 56811, September 4, 2026), establishing that as a policy of the United States, private schools exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) that discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in any aspect of its admissions, scholarships, financial aid, or any other aspect of its programs or operations is not operated "exclusively for charitable purposes" and cannot therefore qualify for exemption from Federal income tax.
Internal Revenue Service proposed rule entitled, "Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools" (91 FR 56811, September 4, 2026), a rule proposing to establish that as a policy of the United States, private schools exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) that discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in any aspect of its admissions, scholarships, financial aid, or any other aspect of its programs or operations is not operated "exclusively for charitable purposes" and cannot therefore qualify for exemption from Federal income tax.
Ongoing implementation of Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). General education concerning ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, February 9, 2022). General education concerning the need to codify with some clarifications Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, February 9, 2022). Office of Management and Budget, et. al., proposed rule entitled, "Federal Financial Assistance" (91 FR 32198, May 29, 2026), asserting political control over federal agency grant-making decisions to align grant awards with Administration policy preferences.
Legislative proposal 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 (no bill introduced). General education concerning the need to have federal housing programs extend to aiding gainfully employed, working class Americans who do not make enough to purchase a home in some major metropolitan areas rather than just focusing on people who are unemployed and below applicable poverty thresholds who qualify for "affordable" housing.
General education concerning the impact of Trump Administration tariffs on the construction industry and work opportunities in the industry.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Proposed Rule, "Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework" (91 FR 43456, July 15, 2026), proposing revisions to the NRC's Standards for Protection Against Radiation to address section 5(b) of Executive Order 14300 by ending the use of the linear no-threshold (LNT) model for assessing health effects from radiation exposure on workers and the public and dispensing with the as low as is reasonably achievable principle that has been used to implement the LNT model.
General education concerning the need to extend two-pool withdrawal liability authorization to multiemployer defined benefit plans in the construction industry.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) final rule entitled, "Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement Revision" (91 FR 52508, August 14, 2026), a rule that permanently removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act. General education concerning the Securities and Exchange Commission 2026 regulatory agenda and corporate stewardship.
General education concerning the need for balanced, comprehensive immigration reform.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities." S. 1572, the "Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the federal carjacking statute; entire bill.
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). H.R. 9503, the "Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act," a bill to change the name of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division to the U.S. Secret Service Police; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management proposed rule, "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act" (91 FR 46012, July 22, 2026). S. 4632, the "Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026," a bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process and to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 9845, the "Public Safety Officers Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program; entire bill. H.R. 309, the "National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act," a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum; entire bill. H.R. 9665, the "VA Police Security Enhancement Act," a bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to expand the jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to revise policies under title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to reform the disability retirement system for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. General education regarding the application of the President's Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments for 2027 to federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend 5 U.S.C. 8706 and 8714a to create an exception for federal law enforcement officers forced to medically retire and allow them to keep their coverage into retirement (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. H.R. 10551, the "Public Service Educational Assistance Act," a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Public Service Educational Assistance Program to provide educational assistance to the dependents of federal law enforcement officers and other public service employees; entire bill.
Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to protect federal first responders from workplace retaliation relating to mental health issues (no bill introduced). H.R. 10349, the "Emergency Responders Mental Health Training Act," a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Public Safety Mental Health Fellowship Program; entire bill. S. 4554, the "Renewing Our PACT Act of 2026," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve access to workers compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities"; S. Amdt. 6468, to add Subtitle H, "Judiciary Matters"; S. Amdt. 5998, "Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion"; S. Amdt. 6444, "Fighting PTSD"; and S. Amdt. 6446, "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act." H.R. 10269, the "Stop Auto Fraud Act," a bill to amend title 18 to include an offense for motor vehicle collision fraud; entire bill. H.R. 1266, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 545, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill.
Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129).
H.R. 10361, a bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse public employee retirement systems for accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths resulting from the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center; entire bill. S. 5385, a bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse public employee retirement systems for accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths resulting from the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center; entire bill. S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. General education regarding proposals to regulate law enforcement's use of automated license plate readers and other technologies. S. 825, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. Nomination of Richard Schroyer to be Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (PN 1187).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · 3T
S. 1404, the "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act," a bill to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces; entire bill. S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities."
Filing targets: Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 4477, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8602, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. S. 4427, the Heat Workforce Standards Act, legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing as originally proposed OSHA's standard with respect to heat injury and illness prevention for indoor and outdoor workplaces. H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. General education regarding Department of Defense infrastructure programs and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026).
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 1404, the "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act," a bill to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces; entire bill. S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities."
Filing targets: Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. General education regarding National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) permitting requirements for data centers and related energy infrastructure. Legislative proposals for comprehensive permitting reform legislation (no bill introduced).
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; amendment proposals to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy, provide labor standards requirements for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program, and require the Defense Department to provide a briefing on the status of implementing Sec. 2851 of the the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (no amendments introduced). Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14406, Restoring Integrity to Americas Financial System (May 19, 2026). H.R. 9620, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027; Title I provisions concerning Job Corps. Proposals for making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.
Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations. H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposal to require the Defense Department to provide a briefing on the status of implementing Sec. 2851 of the the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (no amendments introduced).
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 2, the "Secure America Act," legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to S. Con. Res. 33 to ensure funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection for FY 2026 through FY 2029; entire bill. Legislative proposals to provide FY 2026 funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection (no bill introduced).
S. 4554, the "Renewing Our PACT Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve access to workers compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits; entire bill. H.R. 8524, the Kenya Merritt Renewing Our Promise to Address Chemical Toxicity (PACT) Act, legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve access to workers compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits; entire bill. H.R. 8863, the "Strengthening Health Outcomes For Federal First Responders Act," legislation to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to add ATF Certified Fire Investigators and members of the National Response Team to the definition of employee in fire protection"; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption of disability for federal law enforcement officers for post-traumatic and acute stress disorders (no bill introduced).
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 679, the LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 8845, the "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act," a bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027; section 592, to prohibit law enforcement agencies from purchasing certain commercially available information that is used to generate investigative leads, identify threats, and locate victims during criminal investigations. S. 545, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 5998, "Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities"; S. Amdt. 6444, "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act"; S. Amdt. 6446, "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness through Data Act"; S. Amdt. 6468, to add Subtitle H--Judiciary Matters at the end of title X. Legislative proposals to reauthorize authorities under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; amendment proposal to restrict law enforcement access to information that is critical to identifying public safety threats, locating victims, and solving crimes (no bill or amendment introduced). General education regarding the need for federal guidance and protections for state and local law enforcement with respect to assisting with federal immigration enforcement efforts.
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. H.R. 1285, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend theWaterInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActof 2014 to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for project; entire bill. S. 570, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act," legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. H.R. 3548, the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025, a bill to preclude absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development; entire bill and proposed amendment to legislation reauthorizing surface transportation programs. Legislative proposal to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to establish requirements for the termination of project authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to revise and streamline federal permitting processes. Legislative proposal to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure and energy development projects. Ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects" (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022).
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 7924, the "Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act," a bill to ensure secure transport of Department of Defense freight; entire bill. S. 4077, the "Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act," a bill to ensure secure transport of Department of Defense freight; entire bill.
S. 4224, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain aliens from presenting or using a commercial driver's license in interstate or foreign commerce; entire bill. S. 3826, the "Litigation Funding Transparency Act," a bill to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain types of civil actions; entire bill.
Filing targets: Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.
H.R. 5235, the "Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act," a bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations; entire bill. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022). Legislative proposal to establish requirements for the termination of project authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations (no bill introduced). General education concerning the cost-effectiveness of project labor agreements. General education on the need to provide certainty in federal permitting decisions. Implementation of Executive Office of the President (EOP), Executive Order 14398 entitled, Efforts to Address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Discrimination by Federal Contractors (91 FR 16147, March 31, 2026).
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6. "GAO Report." S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. S. 3631, A bill to redirect Department of Homeland Security federal law enforcement funding to state and local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. Nomination of Robert Cekada to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (PN 730-14). Office of Personnel Management CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employee Compensation Act to modernize the provision of benefits to federal law enforcement officers disabled in the line of duty (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption of disability for federal law enforcement officers for post-traumatic and acute stress disorders (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve access to workers' compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend Title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to require federal law enforcement officers to wear body-worn cameras when engaged in law enforcement activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Eligibility Pay.
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 4310, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 3366, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 1266, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 545, the "Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act," a bill to prohibit certain uses of xylazine; entire bill. S. 167, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 1551, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 2654, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," a bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of Federal Government property; entire bill. H.R. 7114, the "No Bounties on Badges Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize awards for the arrest or conviction of individuals that deliberately target law enforcement officials with acts of violence or intimidation; entire bill.
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.
Legislative proposals to expand construction of affordable housing units through tax credits and additional federal funding (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. General education regarding the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure and energy development projects.
Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.
Filing targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 3305, the CurtailingLitigationExcessandAbuseReformActof 2025, legislation to preclude repeatlitigationinvolving energy projects; entire bill. H.R. 6352, the "Curtailing Litigation ExcessandAbuseReformActof 2025, legislation to preclude repeatlitigationinvolving energy projects; entire bill. S. 2975, the Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nations Energy to assure Safety (PIPELINE Safety) Act, legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Agency and amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation; entire bill. Implementation of the ADVANCE Act of 2024.
EPA proposed rule on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Revision to Regulation (90 Fed. Reg., November 13, 2025). EPA and Army Corps of Engineers proposed rule Updated Definition of Waters of the United States, (90 FR 52498, November 20, 2025).
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1410, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. Legislative proposal to extend funding for the World Trade Center Health Program and revise programmatic funding requirements (no bill introduced). H.R. 5864, the "Improving Police CARE Act," legislation to establish standards for trauma kits purchased using funds provided under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; entire bill. Legislative proposal to revise administrative procedures relating to death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB), reform the provision of disability benefits to injured public safety officers, and revise the federal tax treatment of PSOB death and disability benefits (no bill introduced). S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, Division H, Title LXXXII ("Judiciary Matters"), sections 8202 ("PROTECT Our Children Act reauthorization"), 8203 ("Trauma kit standards"), 8204 ("Inclusion of certain retired public safety officers in the public safety officers' death benefits program"), and 8205 ("Honoring our fallen heroes"); and Title LXXXVI ("Securing the Airspace, Facilitating Emergency Response, and Safeguarding Key Infrastructure, Entertainment Venues, and Stadiums" ("SAFER SKIES")). S. 1316, the "Strong Communities Act," legislation to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities; entire bill. General education regarding the need to improve the delivery of benefits and services under the Public Safety Officers Benefits' Program to disabled law enforcement officers and the families of fallen officers. General education regarding the operations and staffing needs of the World Trade Center Health Program. H.R. 1269, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," a bill to establish a Justice Department grant program a grant program for law enforcement agencies to hire retired officers to help with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. S. 1595, the "Improving Police CARE Act," legislation to establish standards for trauma kits purchased using funds provided under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; entire bill. S. 180, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 2296, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy; S. Amdt. 3272, the "Law Enforcement and Crime Victims Support Package." S. 237, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. S. 419, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. S. 539, the "PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces; entire bill. S. 739, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 911, the "Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act," a bill to amend the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program to expand eligibility for death and disability benefits to certain retired law enforcement officers; entire bill.
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General education regarding the need to ensure the inclusion of federal law enforcement officers in any legislation funding federal pay and benefit payments during the period of a lapse in appropriations (no bill introduced).
General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. H.R. 3170, the "Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act," legislation to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to cover, for purposes of workers compensation under such chapter, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers; entire bill. H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. H.R. 6548, the "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act," a bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program for Department employees; entire bill. Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employee Compensation Act to modernize the provision of benefits to federal law enforcement officers disabled in the line of duty (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption of disability for federal law enforcement officers for post-traumatic and acute stress disorders (no bill introduced). S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, Division H, Title LXXXII ("Judiciary Matters"), sections 8204 ("Inclusion of certain retired public safety officers in the public safety officers' death benefits program"), and 8205 ("Honoring our fallen heroes"). S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," a bill to establish a Justice Department grant program for law enforcement agencies to hire retired officers to help with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. S. 2296, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy; S. Amdt. 3272, the "Law Enforcement and Crime Victims Support Package." S. 237, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. S. 2982, the "Federal Employees Civil Relief Act," legislation to suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of Federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations, or during a breach of the statutory debt limit. S. 3001, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 3012, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6, "GAO Report." S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 911, the "Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act," a bill to amend the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program to expand eligibility for death and disability benefits to certain retired law enforcement officers; entire bill.
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · RR
Matters under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Labor impacting the regulated fund industry and legislation before the U.S. Congress related to such matters.
Matters under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Labor impacting the regulated fund industry and legislation before the U.S. Congress related to such matters.
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
General education regarding the need to ensure state and local law enforcement have full authority to detect, track, identify, and mitigate unmanned aircraft systems that threaten public safety. General education regarding the need to improve the delivery of benefits and services under the Public Safety Officers Benefits' Program to disabled law enforcement officers and the families of fallen officers. General education regarding the operations and staffing needs of the World Trade Center Health Program. H.R. 1058, the "Directing Resources for Officers Navigating Emergencies Act," legislation to authorize the use of certain Department of Justice grants to purchase and operate unmanned aircraft systems to benefit public safety; entire bill. H.R. 1269, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. H.R. 1410, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 739, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 3838, the "Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy; House Rules Committee Amendment #490 to insert Sections 6 and 7 of the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025" with a revision of the multiplier to 1.05 to ensure funding of the World Trade Center Health Program; Amendment #922 to reauthorize federal counter-unmanned aircraft systems authority through October 1, 2030, and expand federal efforts to detect, track, and mitigate drone threats. Legislative proposal to revise administrative procedures relating to death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB), reform the provision of disability benefits to injured public safety officers, and revise the federal tax treatment of PSOB death and disability benefits (no bill introduced). S. 1316, the "Strong Communities Act," legislation to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," a bill to establish a Justice Department grant program for law enforcement agencies to hire retired officers to help with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. S. 1595, the "Improving Police CARE Act," legislation to establish standards for trauma kits purchased using funds provided under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; entire bill. S. 180, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 2296, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy; S. Amdt. 3272, the "Law Enforcement and Crime Victims Support Package"; S. Amdt. 3173, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; S. Amdt. 3174, to establish a Justice Department grant program for law enforcement agencies to hire retired officers to help with civilian law enforcement tasks. S. 237, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. S. 419, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. S. 911, the "Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act," a bill to amend the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program to expand eligibility for death and disability benefits to certain retired law enforcement officers; entire bill.
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.
Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022). H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; outreach to prevent consideration of amendments to rescind or curtail the Davis-Bacon Act and project labor agreements (no amendments introduced); amendment proposal to expand access to military installations for labor organization representatives (no amendment introduced).
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022). H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. S. 570, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. H.R. 3838, the "Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy; House Rules Committee Amendment #855, to create a categorical exclusion to the National Environmental Policy Act for selected sources of electricity generation, electricity transmission, and other data center infrastructure on military installations. General education regarding the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure and energy development projects. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract (no bill introduced). H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. Proposals to revise and streamline federal permitting processes.
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con. Res. 14; House provisions related to elimination of the FERS retirement annuity supplement, increased pension contributions, and transitioning the FERS annuity calculation to a "high-5" salary average; Senate amendment proposal to charge a 10% fee on federal employees' contributions to certain 501(c) organizations (no amendment introduced); Title X (Committee on the Judiciary) and Title IX (Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs) related to recruitment and retention payments for federal law enforcement officers. Legislative proposal to allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employee Compensation Act to modernize the provision of benefits to federal law enforcement officers disabled in the line of duty (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement officers by addressing longstanding disparities in pay and retirement benefits (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide Law Enforcement Availability Pay to officers of the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide supplemental appropriations for the District of Columbia; provisions related to addressing the impact of the statutory pay cap on federal law enforcement officers, providing retention incentives to federal law enforcement officers, and providing a tax deduction to federal law enforcement officers for uncompensated overtime and premium pay (no bill introduced). S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," a bill to establish a Justice Department grant program for law enforcement agencies to hire retired officers to help with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. S. 2078, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to provide and expand gratuities for federal employees killed in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 2296, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy; S. Amdt. 3174, to establish a Justice Department grant program for law enforcement agencies to hire retired officers to help with civilian law enforcement tasks; amendment proposal to provide and expand gratuities for federal employees killed in the line of duty (no amendment introduced). S. 572, the "Shadow Wolves Improvement Act," legislation to enhance the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program; entire bill. S. 727, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill.
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.
Funding for Job Corps Program for FY 2025 and FY 2026. H.R. 5408, the "Faster Labor Contracts Act," legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. House Appropriations draft subcommittee mark of H.R.5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; Subcommittee amendment #1, supporting Jobs Corps training programs. Implementation of Executive Order 14278, "Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future" (April 23, 2025), directing actions to prepare workers for jobs in occupations that do not require a college degree and possible impacts on registered apprenticeship programs in the construction industry. S. 2587, the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026," legislation providing appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; Title I provisions pertaining to Job Corps funding. Wage & Hour All Agency Memorandum (AAM) 251 updating the $2.5 million threshold that contracting agencies and the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) currently use to determine whether more than one wage determination applies to a Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) covered project because there is substantial construction in a category of construction that is different from the overall project.
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
H.J. Res. 20, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy on "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters"; entire resolution. S.J. Res. 4, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy on "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters"; entire resolution. S.J. Res. 14, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency on "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020"; entire resolution. General education concerning the need to reconsider the decarbonization agenda of the Biden Administration to ensure adequate energy generation for the reshoring of American manufacturing and the build out of data centers. H.J. Res. 30, Providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020; entire resolution. H.J. Res. 35, Providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions; entire resolution. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Proposed Rule Regarding Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (90 FR 25752, June 17, 2025).
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.
H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to revise the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes; entire bill. H.R. 1320, the Modern Worker Security Act, legislation on the relevance of employers providing voluntary benefits to an individual in determining whether such individual is an employee; entire bill. H.R. 4148, legislation to provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation" shall have no force or effect; entire bill. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reauthorize the National Apprenticeship Act (no bill introduced). General education concerning Davis-Bacon Federal Prevailing Wage. General education concerning Project Labor Agreements. General education concerning registered apprenticeship. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Wage and Hour Division final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024). Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Employee Benefits Security Administration final rule entitled, Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (87 FR 73822, December 1, 2022). Employment and Training Administration (ETA) proposed rule entitled, Apprenticeship Programs, Reducing Equal Employment Opportunity Regulatory Burden (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (February 4, 2022). Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-25-29, Use of Project labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects-Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06" (June 12, 2025).
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.
Legislative proposal to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL)
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con. Res. 14; House provisions related to elimination of the FERS retirement annuity supplement, increased pension contributions, and transitioning the FERS annuity calculation to a "high-5" salary average; Senate amendment proposal to charge a 10% fee on federal employees' contributions to certain 501(c) organizations (no amendment introduced); Title X (Committee on the Judiciary) and Title IX (Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs) related to recruitment and retention payments for federal law enforcement officers. General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," legislation to allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill and Judiciary Committee amendment regarding application and coverage. Legislative proposal to allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons (no bill introduced). H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend current law to include certain federal law enforcement positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend current law to include certain federal law enforcement positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). H.R. 3317, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to provide and expand gratuities for federal employees killed in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 2078, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to provide and expand gratuities for federal employees killed in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," a bill to establish a Justice Department grant program for law enforcement agencies to hire retired officers to help with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. Legislative proposal to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement officers by addressing longstanding disparities in pay and retirement benefits (no bill introduced). H.R. 3170, the "Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act," a bill to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to cover services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured federal workers; entire bill.
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 1300, the "Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods grant program; entire bill. S. 237, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. H.R. 1269, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. H.R. 3081, the "Law Enforcement Solidarity Act," a bill to provide that jurisdictions with law enforcement cooperation restrictions are ineligible for certain federal funds; entire bill. H.R. 1410, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 739, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con. Res. 14; amendment proposal to include funding for the World Trade Center Health Program (no amendment introduced). H.R. 2711, the "Invest to Protect Act," legislation to provide law enforcement grants for smaller departments to recruit new officers, provide retention bonuses, and allow departments to provide mental health resources for their officers; entire bill. H.R. 2654, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," a bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of federal government property to state and local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. H.R. 621, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 180, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 419, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. S. 911, the "Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act," a bill to amend the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program to expand eligibility for death and disability benefits to certain retired law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 2240, the "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act," legislation to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1418, the "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act," legislation to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," a bill to establish a Justice Department grant program for law enforcement agencies to hire retired officers to help with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. H.Res. 395, a resolution establishing a "Bill of Rights" to support law enforcement personnel nationwide in their work to protect our communities; entire resolution. S. 1595, the "Improving Police CARE Act," legislation to establish standards for trauma kits purchased using funds provided under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; entire bill. H.R. 2722, the "Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act," a bill to establish a grant pilot program to provide child care services for the minor children of law enforcement officers to accommodate the shift work and abnormal work hours of such officers, and to enhance recruitment and retention of such officers; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders who are killed in the line of duty; entire bill. H.R. 2096, the "Protecting Our Nations Capital Emergency Act," legislation to restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, and to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the U.S. Tax Code to ensure no tax on benefits provided to the families of fallen officers (no bill introduced). S. 1316, the "Strong Communities Act," legislation to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities; entire bill. H.R. 3458, the "Strong Communities Act," legislation to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities; entire bill. Nomination of Anthony D'Esposito to be Inspector General, Department of Labor (PN60-8).
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Legislative proposal providing for reconciliation under H. Con. Res. 14; amendment proposal to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program (no bill introduced).
H.R. 27, the "HALT Fentanyl Act," legislation to provide for permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act; entire bill. S. 331, the "HALT Fentanyl Act," legislation to provide for permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act; entire bill. H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder; entire bill. S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder; entire bill. H.R. 1551, the "Protect and Serve Act," legislation to establish a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce; entire bill. S. 167, the "Protect and Serve Act," legislation to establish a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce; entire bill. H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 679, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (no bill introduced). H.R. 2726, the "Paula Bohovesky and Joan DAlessandro Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to increase the scope of the penalty for crimes against children; entire bill.
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.
Legislative proposal to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
H. Con. Res. 14, resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; reconciliation instructions for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee and the potential impact on law enforcement of changes to the Federal Employees Retirement System. Legislative proposal providing for reconciliation under H. Con. Res. 14; potential impact on law enforcement of changes to the Federal Employees Retirement System (no bill introduced).
S. 573, the "Shadow Wolves Improvement Act," legislation to enhance the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program; entire bill. S. 693, the "DHS Better Ballistic Body Armor Act," legislation to improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female agents and officers of the Department of Homeland Security; entire bill. S. 727, the "CBP Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," legislation to allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill and Judiciary Committee amendment regarding application and coverage. Legislative proposal to allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend current law to include certain federal law enforcement positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to address federal law enforcement retention and recruitment challenges by amending current law to address longstanding pay and benefit issues, including by waiving the biweekly and annual pay cap for all officers, revising the accrual rates for a FERS pension to allow officers to accrue a larger percentage of their annual salary than provided for under current law, ensuring coverage under the law enforcement retirement system for all federal law enforcement officers, eliminate pay compression on the law enforcement General Schedule pay scale, and specifically mandate that that top pay rate for any law enforcement locality-based pay scale is not subject to the GS-15-10 statutory cap. Legislative proposal to establish a Justice Department grant program to enable state and local agencies to hire retired federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). S. 26, legislation to exclude locality adjustments from average pay for purposes of computing the amount of retirement annuities of new employees; entire bill. Legislative proposal to improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female law enforcement agents and officers of the federal government (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend current law to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal law enforcement officers and other federal employees who die in the line of duty (no bill introduced).
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
H.J. Res. 15, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment"; entire resolution. H.J. Res. 20, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy on "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters"; entire resolution. S.J. Res. 4, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy on "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters"; entire resolution. S.J. Res. 14, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency on "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020"; entire resolution. H.J. Res. 35, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency on "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions"; entire resolution. H.J. Res. 30, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020; entire resolution.
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Implementation of section 2851 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations.
S. 79, the "Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act," legislation to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations; entire bill. General education concerning the need for labor standards to apply to proposal for the Interior Department to utilize federal lands in a program with HUD to address the housing shortage.
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2025 · first_quarter · RR
Federal legislative and regulatory labor and employment issues that full under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Federal legislative and regulatory labor and employment issues that full under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Labor.
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Implementation of section 2851 of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations."
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL)
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 10122, the "Developing Americas Workforce Act, legislation that would reinstate the first Trump Administrations Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs) without a construction exemption"; entire bill. S.1213, the "Training Americas Workforce Act," legislation mandating industry recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs) with no construction exemption; entire bill. H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act," to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act. Proposed Rule, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings, 89 FR 70698 (August 30, 2024). Designation of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor. Seeking withdrawal of the Proposed Rule National Apprenticeship System Enhancements, 89 FR 3118 (January 17, 2024). Department of Labor, Proposed Rule, Personal Protective Equipment in Construction, 88 FR 46706 (July 20, 2023).
H.R. 7409, the "HEATS Act," legislation to exempt geothermal exploration and development projects on state- or privately-owned land from federal permitting and compliance requirements; entire bill. H.R. 1449, the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act, legislation requiring the Department of the Interior to increase the frequency of lease sales under the Geothermal Steam Act, establish deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits, and speed up the permit process for lease sales by setting a 30-day deadline for Interior to notify an applicant if a permit has been approved. Internal Revenue Service Proposed Rule, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property, 88 FR 89220 (December 26, 2023).
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 5840, the "Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act," a bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to streamline the enrollment processes for individuals applying for a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment for certain programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment programs of the Administration; entire bill. S. 3959, the "Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act," a bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to streamline the enrollment processes for individuals applying for a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment for certain programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment programs of the Administration; entire bill.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 10122, the "Developing Americas Workforce Act, legislation that would reinstate the first Trump Administrations Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs) without a construction exemption." S. 1213, the "Training Americas Workforce Act," legislation mandating industry recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs) with no construction exemption. H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act, 2025. This bill provides continuing appropriations to keep the government open and operating through March 14, 2025, seeking to add the H.R. 6655, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act," to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act. Advocating against changes to Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage and project labor agreements in H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, authorizing defense programs and related construction for FY 2025. Seeking withdrawal of the Proposed Rule National Apprenticeship System Enhancements, 89 FR 3118 (January 17, 2024). Proposed Rule, Personal Protective Equipment in Construction, 88 FR 46706 (July 20, 2023). Selection of Chair of House Education and Workforce Committee. Proposed Rule, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings, 89 FR 70698 (August 30, 2024). Seeking FTC 6(b) study on the competitive impact of illicit payroll practices on law-abiding construction contractors. Designation of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor.
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Legislative proposal to provide direct hire authority to the Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Marshals Service for purposes of hiring law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). General education regarding congressional oversight of the U.S. Secret Service, including the issues related to the use and deployment of technology, staffing, and pay and overtime. Legislative proposal to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement officers by modifying provisions under Title 5, U.S. Code, related to pay and retirement benefits (no bill introduced). S. 4676, the "Shadow Wolves Improvement Act," legislation to enhance the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program; entire bill. Legislative proposal to enhance the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide a waiver of the biweekly and annual pay caps for U.S. Marshals Service personnel (no bill introduced). H.R. 10014, the "Federal Employee Return to Work Act," a bill to prohibit certain telework employees from receiving annual adjustments to pay schedules; entire bill. S. 3335, the "Retired Federal Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," legislation to establish a Justice Department grant program to enable state and local agencies to hire retired federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to standardize pay for U.S. Marshals and increase pay for the Director of the Marshals Service (no bill introduced). H.R. 1322, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to amend current law to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 1658, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 311, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. H.R. 5799, the "James R. Dominguez Memorial Act," a bill to designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on U.S. Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, TX, as the "James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint"; entire bill. General education regarding the potential impact on federal law enforcement officers of proposals to reform statutory federal pay and benefit systems. S. 5479, a bill to implement a 5-year pilot program establishing a performance-based pay structure for certain Federal employees in order to enhance productivity, accountability, and employee satisfaction in public service; entire bill. S. 5482, a bill to impose restrictions on federal agencies with respect to appointments; entire bill. S. 4305, the "DHS Better Ballistic Body Armor Act," legislation to improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female agents and officers of the Department of Homeland Security; entire bill. H.R. 1323, "LEO Fair Retirement Act," amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation; entire bill.
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 1753, State and Local Law Enforcement Access to Lifesaving Federal Equipment. S. 4638, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 2528, the Law Enforcement and Victim Support Act.
S. 4708, the "Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to kidnapping, sexual abuse, and illicit sexual conduct with respect to minors; entire bill.
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2024 · third_quarter · Q3
IRS proposed rule, "Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements on the Inflation Reduction Act" (88 FR 60018 August 30, 2023). General education concerning two-pool withdrawal liability. H.R. 7024, the "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024," legislation to make improvements to the child tax credit, to provide tax incentives to promote economic growth, to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, to provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters, to make improvements to the low-income housing tax credit; amendment proposal to authorize two-pool withdrawal liability for multiemployer pension plans (no amendment introduced). H.R. 9461, the USA Workforce Investment Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training; entire bill.
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
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).
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 894, the "Public Safety Officers Concussion and TBI Health Act," a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. Drug Enforcement Administration Proposed Rule, "Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Marijuana" 89 FR 44597 (May 21, 2024). S. 4755, the "Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act," a bill to reauthorize federal traumatic brain injury programs; Committee managers amendment.
S. 1514, the "HELPER Act," legislation to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill. H.R. 3170, the "HELPER Act," legislation to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill.
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 82, the "Social Security Fairness Act," legislation to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the government pension offset and windfall elimination provision; entire bill.
H.R. 1322, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to amend current law to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 1658, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. H.R. 1323, "LEO Fair Retirement Act," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation; entire bill. General education regarding the need to improve efforts to recruit and retain federal law enforcement employees, including addressing the harmful impacts from the statutory caps on overtime pay and the lack of uniform retirement coverage for federal police officers. General education regarding the mandatory separation age for federal law enforcement officers. Implementation of the Postal Service Health Benefits Program. S. 4676, the "Shadow Wolves Improvement Act," legislation to enhance the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program; entire bill. Legislative proposal to enhance the effectiveness of the Shadow Wolves Program (no bill introduced). H.R. 957, the "Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $3,000 to $6,000 the amount excludible from the gross income of public safety officers for distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance. Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to include coverage for law enforcement officers exposed to burn pits while serving overseas (no bill introduced). General education regarding the needs of the Federal Air Marshals Service, including issues related to staffing, pay and overtime, assignments to the Southwest border, and mental health and wellness. General education regarding congressional oversight of the U.S. Secret Service, including issues related to the use and deployment of technology, staffing, and pay and overtime. Draft Senate fiscal year 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations Act; provisions related to funding for the U.S. Secret Service. S. 4305, the "DHS Better Ballistic Body Armor Act," legislation to improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female agents and officers of the Department of Homeland Security; entire bill. S. 4970, the "Female Officers Ballistic Protection Act," legislation to improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female law enforcement agents and officers of the federal government; entire bill. Legislative proposal to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement officers by modifying provisions under Title 5, U.S. Code, related to pay and retirement benefits (no bill introduced). S. 3335, the "Retired Federal Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," legislation to establish a Justice Department grant program to enable state and local agencies to hire retired federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. Legislation to provide direct hire authority to the Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Marshals Service for purposes of hiring law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to extend Overseas Comparability Pay for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to authorize the U.S. Marshals Service to pay overtime and premium pay over the statutory pay cap at 5 U.S.C. 5547.
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of section 2851 of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations."
Application of Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage to the installation and maintenance of passenger baggage and screening equipment under the authority of the Transportation Security Administration.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 5840, the "Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act," a bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to streamline the enrollment processes for individuals applying for a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment for certain programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment programs of the Administration; entire bill and Committee substitute amendment.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), White House Office
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
H.J. Res. 132, a resolution 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; entire resolution. H.R. 1209 the Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to vitiate President Biden's Executive Order 14063 creating a presumption favoring use of Project Labor Agreements on large scale federal construction projects; entire bill. H.R. 2726, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act, a bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. Implementation of final Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (FAR Council) rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). S. 2928, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act," legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. S. 4367, the "Water Resources Development Act," legislation to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; amendment proposal to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects (no amendment introduced). S. 537, the Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to vitiate President Biden's Executive Order 14063 creating a presumption favoring use of Project Labor Agreements on large scale federal construction projects"; entire bill. H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; House Armed Services Committee amendment #3775, Exemption of certain Department of Defense military construction projects from Executive Order relating to use of project labor agreements for federal construction projects; House Rules Committee amendment #365, to allow small businesses to request an equitable adjustment to the contracting officer if the contracting officer places a change order without agreement of the small business and requires the federal government to pay at least 50% of cost occurred from the change order upon receipt of the equitable adjustment.
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
General education concerning the benefits of project labor agreements for large scale government construction projects. H.J. Res. 132, a resolution 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; entire resolution. H.R. 1209 the Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to vitiate President Biden's Executive Order # 14063 creating a presumption favoring use of Project Labor Agreements on large scale federal construction projects; entire bill. Implementation of final Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (FAR Council) rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). S. 537, the Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to vitiate President Biden's Executive Order 14063 creating a presumption favoring use of Project Labor Agreements on large scale federal construction projects; entire bill. H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; House Armed Services Committee amendment #3775, Exemption of certain Department of Defense military construction projects from Executive Order relating to use of project labor agreements for federal construction projects.
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 3959, the "Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act," legislation to require the Transportation Security Administration to streamline the enrollment processes for individuals applying for a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment for certain programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment programs of the Administration; entire bill.
Implementation of section 2851 of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations."
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Legislative proposal to establish a federal grant program to support partnerships to train and deploy mental health service providers for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers (no bill introduced).
General education regarding the need to authorize the U.S. Marshals Service to pay overtime and premium pay over the statutory pay cap at 5 U.S.C. 5547. General education regarding the need to implement a standard law enforcement credential for civilian police officers employed by the Department of Defense. General education regarding the need to improve efforts to recruit and retain federal law enforcement employees, including addressing the harmful impacts from the statutory caps on overtime pay and the lack of uniform retirement coverage for federal police officers. H.R. 1322, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to amend current law to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. H.R. 1323, "LEO Fair Retirement Act," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation; entire bill. H.R. 3091, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act, a bill to allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 5005, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 5, "GAO Report." H.R. 5799, the "James R. Dominguez Memorial Act," a bill to designate the checkpoint of the U.S. Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint; entire bill. Legislative proposal to improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female agents and officers of the Department of Justice (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to modify, waive, or eliminate the annual cap on premium pay under 5 U.S.C. for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). S. 1585, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act, a bill to allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. S. 1658, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 2681, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 5, "GAO Report." S. 3015, the "Telework Reform Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to address telework for Federal employees; entire bill. S. 3029, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend Title 5, U.S. Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees; entire bill. S. 3335, the "Retired Federal Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," legislation to establish a Justice Department grant program to enable state and local agencies to hire retired federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4305, the "DHS Better Ballistic Body Armor Act," a bill to improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female agents and officers of the Department of Homeland Security; entire bill. S. 546, the "Recruit and Retain Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities; Sec. 6, "Study on Police Recruitment."
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Drug Enforcement Administration proposed rule, "Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Marijuana" (89 Fed. Reg. 44597, May 21, 2024). H.R. 1294, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 1719, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. H.R. 2548, the "Public Safety Officers Concussion and TBI Health Act," a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. H.R. 3148, the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources Act," a bill to provide grants to State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 3184, the "Invest to Protect Act," a bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. H.R. 472, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. H.R. 6973, the "COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act," legislation to permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 7581, the "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 795, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8663, the "DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act," a bill to require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations; entire bill. Nomination of Adeel A. Mangi for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (PN 1251). S. 1144, the "Invest to Protect Act," a bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. S. 1306, the "COPS Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through FY 2029; entire bill. S. 1387, the "Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act," a bill to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018 through FY 2028; entire bill. S. 1507, the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources Act," a bill to provide grants to State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1530, the "COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act," legislation to permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 261, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 3884, the "Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act," legislation to establish a grant pilot program to provide child care services for the minor children of law enforcement officers to accommodate the shift work and abnormal work hours of such officers, and to enhance recruitment and retention of such officers; entire bill. S. 4235, the "Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support for law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. S. 4419, the "DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act," a bill to require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations; entire bill. S. 546, the "Recruit and Retain Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities; entire bill. S. 569, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 645, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. S. 894, the "Public Safety Officers Concussion and TBI Health Act," a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. S. 930, the "Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill.
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 5736, the "FAIR Act," legislation to require interviews conducted by officers and employees of federal law enforcement agencies to be recorded; entire bill. S. 3427, the "Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act," legislation to extend the authority to provide employees of the United States Secret Service with overtime pay beyond other statutory limitations; entire bill. S. 3613, the "Improving Federal Building Security Act," a bill to require Facility Security Committees to respond to security recommendations issued by the Federal Protective Service relating to facility security; entire bill. H.R. 5799, the "James R. Dominguez Memorial Act," a bill to designate the checkpoint of the U.S. Border Patrol located on United States Highway 90 West in Uvalde County, Texas, as the James R. Dominguez Border Patrol Checkpoint; entire bill. H.R. 7127, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act," a bill to increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 7.4 percent; entire bill. S. 3688, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act," a bill to increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 7.4 percent; entire bill. H.R. 1322, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to amend current law to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 1658, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 3029, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend Title 5, U.S. Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees; entire bill. H.R. 5883, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend Title 5, U.S. Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees; entire bill. H.R. 1323, "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation; entire bill. H.R. 7629, the "Protect Our Letter Carriers Act," legislation to facilitate the implementation of security measures undertaken by the United States Postal Service; entire bill. H.R. 3091, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act, a bill to allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. S. 1585, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act, a bill to allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. General education regarding the need to improve efforts to recruit and retain federal law enforcement employees, including addressing the harmful impacts from the statutory caps on overtime pay. General education concerning harmful impacts of a government shutdown on federal law enforcement, its mission to protect the American people, and its ability to recruit and retain the best talent to serve the nation. General education regarding the need to authorize the U.S. Marshals Service to pay overtime and premium pay over the statutory pay cap at 5 U.S.C. 5547.
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Legislative proposal to increase federal Pell Grants for the children and spouses of fallen public safety officers (no bill introduced).
S. 1514, the "HELPER Act," legislation to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill. H.R. 3170, the "HELPER Act," legislation to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill.
H.R. 4366, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024," legislation making consolidated appropriations for fiscal year 2024; Title III, Section 301, extension of the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988. H.R. 743, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 6570, the "Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2023," a bill to reform Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; entire bill. H.R. 1525, the "FAIR Act," a bill to revise federal civil and criminal forfeiture laws; entire bill. H.R. 4639, the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act," legislation to amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, and address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers; entire bill. S. 1569, the "Back the Blue Act," a bill to enhance protections for law enforcement officers and to revise the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 355, the "Back the Blue Act," a bill to enhance protections for law enforcement officers and to revise the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 354, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1462, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1141, the "HALT Fentanyl Act," legislation to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances; entire bill. Nomination of Adeel A. Mangi for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (PN 1251). General education regarding the need for reauthorization of the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988. Legislative proposal to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to permanently extend DEA's authority to list fentanyl analogues in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to incentivize states to provide protections against self-incrimination for representation of law enforcement officers during administrative hearings and investigations (no bill introduced). H.R. 5798, the Protecting Our Nations Capital Emergency Act, a bill to restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining and to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia; entire bill.
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2024 · first_quarter · Q1
H.J. Res. 98, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status; entire resolution. 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. General education regarding the need to ensure full funding for the Wage and Hour Division in FY 2024 Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations Act. Implementation of Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). Department of Labor final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638 January 10, 2024). Department of Labor Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, National Apprenticeship System Enhancements (89 FR 3118, January 17, 2024). Forthcoming proposed Department of Labor rule concerning heat injury and illness. Nomination of Julie Su to be United States Secretary of Labor (PN 338). Implementation of Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums. Federal Trade Commission proposed rule entitled, Non-Compete Clause Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 3482, January 19, 2023). 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, a 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. 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 Labor relating to Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; entire resolution.
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 2581, 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.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. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, legislation to amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; entire bill. 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. Department of Labor final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638 January 10, 2024). Department of Labor Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, National Apprenticeship System Enhancements (89 FR 3118, January 17, 2024). Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). General education regarding the need to ensure full funding for the Wage & Hour Division in FY 2024 Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations Act. Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Personal Protective Equipment in Construction (88 FR 46706, July 20, 2023). Forthcoming proposed Department of Labor rule concerning heat injury and illness. 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.
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Implementation of section 2851 of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations."
S. 3959, the "Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act," legislation to require the Transportation Security Administration to streamline the enrollment processes for individuals applying for a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment for certain programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment programs of the Administration; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2023 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Application of Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage to the installation and maintenance of passenger baggage and screening equipment under the authority of the Transportation Security Administration. General education regarding the need for the Commerce Department to appoint a representative of a registered apprenticeship program to the National Advisory Board for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.
H.R. 2886, the "Base Access Privileges Improvement Act," a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States; entire bill. H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Title XXVIII, Subtitle C, Section 2831, "Improvements Relating to Access to Military Installations in the United States." S. 2226, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Division B, Title XXVIII, Subtitle D, Sec. 2879, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to installations of the Department." Conference Report on H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Division B, Title XXVIII, Subtitle D, section 2851, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations."
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2581, 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.R. 4820, the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2024, legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; amendment no. 84 introduced by Rep. Bob Good to restrict funding in the bill from being used to implement, administer, or enforce the Davis-Bacon Act (Not Offered). 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. Nomination of Jessica Looman to be U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Administrator (PN 155). Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (87 FR 62218, October 13, 2022). Forthcoming Department of Labor proposed rule on National Apprenticeship System Enhancements (RIN 1205-AC13). Forthcoming proposed Department of Labor rule concerning heat injury and illness.
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2886, the "Base Access Privileges Improvement Act," a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States; entire bill. H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Title XXVIII, Subtitle C, Section 2831, "Improvements Relating to Access to Military Installations in the United States." S. 2226, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Division B, Title XXVIII, Subtitle D, Sec. 2879, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to installations of the Department." Conference Report on H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Division B, Title XXVIII, Subtitle D, section 2851, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations."
H.R. 2581, 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.R. 4820, the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2024, legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; amendment no. 84 introduced by Rep. Bob Good to restrict funding in the bill from being used to implement, administer, or enforce the Davis-Bacon Act (Not Offered). 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. Nomination of Jessica Looman to be U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Administrator (PN 155). Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (87 FR 62218, October 13, 2022). Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Personal Protective Equipment in Construction (88 FR 46706, July 20, 2023). Forthcoming Department of Labor proposed rule on National Apprenticeship System Enhancements (RIN 1205-AC13). 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. Forthcoming proposed Department of Labor rule concerning heat injury and illness. General education concerning Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs).
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1322, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to amend current law to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 1658, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 3029, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend Title 5, U.S. Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees; entire bill. H.R. 5883, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend Title 5, U.S. Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees; entire bill. Legislative proposal to allow for a waiver of the annual cap on premium pay for U.S. Marshals Service personnel assigned to judicial protection activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to modify, waive, or eliminate the annual cap on premium pay under 5 USC for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). S. 3427, the "Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023," a bill to extend the authority to provide employees of the United States Secret Service with overtime pay beyond other statutory limitations; entire bill. Legislative proposal to address the revised policy of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to take retroactive and prospective assessments from a retiree's retirement annuity supplement in those cases where a Federal Employees Retirement System annuity is divided between the retiree and a former spouse (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to address the revised policy of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to take retroactive and prospective assessments from a retiree's retirement annuity supplement in those cases where a Federal Employees Retirement System annuity is divided between the retiree and a former spouse (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to authorize a Justice Department grant program to enable state and local agencies to hire retired federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). H.R. 3005, the "Postal Police Reform Act of 2023," a bill to modify the role and duties of United States Postal Service police officers; entire bill. S. 3356, the "Postal Police Reform Act of 2023," a bill to modify the role and duties of United States Postal Service police officers; entire bill. General education regarding the need to improve efforts to recruit and retain federal law enforcement employees, including addressing the harmful impacts from the statutory caps on overtime pay. General Education concerning harmful impacts of a government shutdown on federal law enforcement, its mission to protect the American people, and its ability to recruit and retain the best talent to serve the nation.
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 6570, the "Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2023," a bill to reform Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; entire bill. Legislative proposal to incentivize States to provide protections against self-incrimination and allow for representation of law enforcement officers during administrative hearings and investigations (no bill introduced). H.R. 1525, the "FAIR Act," a bill to revise federal civil and criminal forfeiture laws; entire bill. H.R. 4639, the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act," legislation to amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, and address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers; entire bill.
H.R. 3184, the "Invest to Protect Act," a bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Sec. 1087 of Senate-passed bill, "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act." S. 569, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 1294, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. Conference Report on H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Division A, Title XVIII, Subtitle D, sections 1851-1853, "World Trade Center Health Program." S. 930, the "Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. H.R. 1719, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. President's fiscal year 2024 supplemental spending request for domestic priorities, inclusion of language to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers. S. 894, the Public Safety Officers Concussion and TBI Health Act of 2023, a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. S. 2644, the "American Law Enforcement Sustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources Act," a bill to establish standards for trauma kits purchased using funds provided under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; entire bill. S. 499, the "Debbie Smith Act of 2023," legislation to amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program; entire bill. H.R. 1105, the "Debbie Smith Act of 2023," legislation to amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program; entire bill. S. 644, the "Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act," a bill to expand the take-home prescribing of methadone through pharmacies; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide funding for United States victims of state-sponsored terrorism by ensuring consistent and meaningful distributions from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (no bill introduced). S. 3522, the "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers; entire bill.
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2023 · fourth_quarter · RR
Reform of the multiemployer pension system; federal prevailing wage pursuant to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts; Project Labor Agreements; registered apprenticeship; reforms to the federal contracting process; the definition of "independent contractor" under federal statutes and regulations; the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) proposed rule to ban non-competition agreements; regulatory actions by the FTC to require manufacturers of home appliances to include information on how consumers can repair their products; Environmental Protection Agency implementation of the requirement in the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act Act to phasedown by 85% the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons by 2036.
Reform of the multiemployer pension system; federal prevailing wage pursuant to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts; Project Labor Agreements; registered apprenticeship; reforms to the federal contracting process; the definition of "independent contractor" under federal statutes and regulations; the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) proposed rule to ban non-competition agreements; regulatory actions by the FTC to require manufacturers of home appliances to include information on how consumers can repair their products; Environmental Protection Agency implementation of the requirement in the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act Act to phasedown by 85% the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons by 2036.
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Title XXVIII, Subtitle C, Section 2831, "Improvements Relating to Access to Military Installations in the United States." H.R. 2886, the Base Access Privileges Improvement Act, legislation to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States; entire bill.
Internal Revenue Service proposed rule entitled, Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (88 FR 60018, August 30, 2023). Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (87 FR 15698, March 18, 2022). Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and potential impacts on the construction industry (87 FR 62218, October 13, 2022). Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Personal Protective Equipment in Construction (88 FR 46706, July 20, 2023). Forthcoming Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule on personal protective equipment in construction. Forthcoming Employment and Training Administration proposed rule concerning National Apprenticeship System Enhancements" (RIN 1205-AC13). Forthcoming Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule regarding "Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" (RIN 1218-AD39). H.R. 720, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal federal prevailing wage rates for federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works; entire bill. H.R. 2826, the Save Local Business Act, legislation revising the standard for joint employment under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill. S. 1261, the Save Local Business Act, legislation revising the standard for joint employment under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill. H.R. 2851, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, 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 of 2023, 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.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs; Perry amendment no. 200 related to prevailing wages. Nomination of Jessica Looman to be U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Administrator (PN 155). General education concerning Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage rates. General education concerning reauthorization of the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act. 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. General education regarding the need to ensure full funding in FY 2024 for U.S. Department of Labor enforcement agencies and activities.
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Application of Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage to the installation and maintenance of passenger baggage and screening equipment under the authority of the Transportation Security Administration. U.S. Department of Labor Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship solicitation of nominees.
Legislative proposal to revise the authority for the Transportation Security Administration's Capability Acceptance Process to ensure program compliance with federal prevailing wage laws and federal labor standards (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (no bill introduced).
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Legislative proposal to provide arrest authority to U.S. Probation Officers for any third party who assaults, resists, intimidates, or interferes with a Probation Officer in the performance of their official duties (no bill introduced).
H.R. 1322, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to amend current law to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. H.R. 1323, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2023," a bill to amend current law to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation; entire bill. H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; House Amdt. 354, permitting federal law enforcement officers, both current and retired, to purchase a retired firearm at its salvage value from the federal agency that issued the firearm. H.R. 3091, the "Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. S. 1585, the "Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 3108, a bill to reform and enhance the pay and benefits of federal wildland firefighters; provisions that would strip federal law enforcement officers of Law Enforcement Availability Pay and Automatically Uncontrollable Overtime pay. S. 1505, a bill to reform and enhance the pay and benefits of federal wildland firefighters; provisions that would strip federal law enforcement officers of Law Enforcement Availability Pay and Automatically Uncontrollable Overtime pay. H.R. 5005, the "Safer Supervision Act of 2023," a bill to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; provisions related to providing overtime pay to U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers. S. 2681, the "Safer Supervision Act of 2023," a bill to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; provisions related to providing overtime pay to U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers. H.R. 5171, the "Federal Employee Pay Compression Relief Act of 2023," a bill to remove cost-of-living adjustments and locality adjustment payments from the calculation of certain limits on the pay of federal employees; entire bill. S. 1658, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 2272, the "Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters; entire bill. S. 546, the "Recruit and Retain Act," a bill to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities; entire bill. Legislative proposal to allow for a waiver of the annual cap on premium pay for U.S. Marshals Service personnel assigned to judicial protection activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, U.S. Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to modify, waive, or eliminate the annual cap on premium pay under 5 USC for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to reauthorize a waiver of the annual pay cap under 5 U.S.C. 5547 for Agents of the U.S. Secret Service (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to reform federal wildland firefighter pay while preserving Law Enforcement Availability Pay and Automatically Uncontrollable Overtime pay for law enforcement officers responding to wildland fire incidents (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to require the TSA Administrator to establish a mental health and wellness program for Federal Air Marshal Service personnel (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to improve efforts to recruit and retain federal law enforcement employees, including addressing the harmful impacts from the statutory caps on overtime pay.
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 82, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023," a bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions; entire bill.
General education regarding the need to ensure full funding for state and local law enforcement in the FY 2024 Commerce-Justice-Science and Homeland Security appropriations bills.
S. 1207, the "Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2023," a bill to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention; entire bill. S. 2597, the "Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act of 2023," a bill to establish a new federal commission to regulate digital platforms; provisions related to access to data by law enforcement entities.
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Forthcoming Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule on personal protective equipment in construction. Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and potential impacts on the construction industry (87 FR 62218, October 13, 2022). Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (87 FR 15698, March 18, 2022). Forthcoming Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, National Apprenticeship System Enhancements. Forthcoming proposed Department of Labor rule concerning heat injury and illness in indoor and outdoor work settings. General education concerning Davis-Bacon Federal Prevailing Wage rates. General education concerning reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. 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. H.R. 2826, the Save Local Business Act, legislation revising the standard for joint employment under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill. H.R. 720, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal federal prevailing wage rates for federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works. 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. Internal Revenue Service proposed rule entitled, Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (88 FR 17451, March 23, 2023). Nomination of Jessica Looman to be U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Administrator (PN 155). S. 1261, the Save Local Business Act, legislation revising the standard for joint employment under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill.
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Legislative proposal to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (no bill introduced). S. 2181, the "Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023," legislation to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program; entire bill. Legislative proposal to revise the authority for the Transportation Security Administration's Capability Acceptance Process to ensure program compliance with federal prevailing wage laws and federal labor standards (no bill introduced).
H.R. 2886, the "Base Access Privileges Improvement Act," a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States; entire bill. House Armed Services Committee legislative proposal for the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Title XXVIII, Subtitle C, Section 2821, "Improvements Relating to Access to Military Installations in the United States."
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2023 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 10, the "VA CAREERS Act," a bill to improve the workforce of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Sec. 224, "Inclusion of police officers of Department of Veterans Affairs as law enforcement officers." H.R. 1322, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to amend current law to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. H.R. 1323, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2023," a bill to amend current law to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation; entire bill. H.R. 2577, the "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act," a bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program; entire bill. H.R. 3091, the "Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 3108, a bill to reform and enhance the pay and benefits of federal wildland firefighters; provisions that would strip federal law enforcement officers of Law Enforcement Availability Pay and Automatically Uncontrollable Overtime pay. H.R. 3394, the "Fund the TSA Act," a bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve the ability of the Transportation Security Administration to carry out its security mission by ensuring that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening; entire bill. S. 1137, the "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act," a bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program; entire bill. S. 1505, a bill to reform and enhance the pay and benefits of federal wildland firefighters; provisions that would strip federal law enforcement officers of Law Enforcement Availability Pay and Automatically Uncontrollable Overtime pay. S. 1585, the "Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. S. 1658, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 546, the "Recruit and Retain Act," a bill to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities; Sec. 6, requiring a GAO study on federal, state, and local law enforcement agency recruitment and retention rates. S. 774, the "Veterans Border Patrol Training Act," a bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot program to hire transitioning servicemembers to be Border Patrol agents; entire bill. Legislative proposal to allow for a waiver of the annual cap on premium pay for U.S. Marshals Service personnel assigned to judicial protection activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to improve efforts to recruit and retain federal law enforcement employees. Legislative proposal to correct OPM's 2016 decision concerning the divisibility of a FERS retirement annuity supplement (RAS) between a retiree and his/her former spouse (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to modify, waive, or eliminate the annual cap on premium pay under 5 USC for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to reauthorize a waiver of the annual pay cap under 5 USC 5547 for Agents of the U.S. Secret Service (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to reform federal wildland firefighter pay while preserving Law Enforcement Availability Pay and Automatically Uncontrollable Overtime pay for law enforcement officers responding to wildland fire incidents (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to require the TSA Administrator to establish a mental health and wellness program for Federal Air Marshal Service personnel (no bill introduced).
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1294, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 569, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 1005, the "EAGLES Act of 2023," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the Department of Homeland Security; entire bill. H.R. 1719, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. H.R. 2548, the Public Safety Officers Concussion and TBI Health Act of 2023, a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. H.R. 3148, the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources Act, a bill to provide grants to State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 472, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2023," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. H.R. 795, "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023," a bill to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. Nomination of Nusrat Jahan Choudhury to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. S. 1144, the Invest to Protect Act, a bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. S. 1306, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2023," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through 2029; entire bill. S. 1387, the "Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2023," legislation to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018; entire bill. S. 1507, the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources Act, a bill to provide grants to State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1530, the COPS on the Beat Grant Program Parity Act of 2023, a bill to permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 261, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023," a bill to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 411, the "EAGLES Act of 2023," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the Department of Homeland Security; entire bill. S. 546, the Recruit & Retain Act, a bill to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities; entire bill. S. 645, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. S. 894, the Public Safety Officers Concussion and TBI Health Act of 2023, a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. S. 930, the "Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. S. 994, the "Strong Communities Act of 2023," legislation to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities; entire bill. Legislative proposal to establish a grant pilot program to provide child care services for the minor children of law enforcement officers to accommodate the shift work and abnormal work hours of such officers, and to enhance recruitment and retention of such officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to establish a grant program for states and local governments for the purposes of providing access to counsel for petitioners seeking an extreme risk protection order (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to establish standards for trauma kits purchased using funds provided under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to allow COPS grants to be used to hire and train criminal investigators specializing in the investigation of a crime involving controlled substances (no bill introduced).
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Legislative proposal to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States (no bill introduced).
H.R. 1209, the Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation 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. 537, the Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation 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.
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Legislative proposal to revise the authority for the Transportation Security Administration's Capability Acceptance Process to ensure program compliance with federal prevailing wage laws and federal labor standards (no bill introduced).
Legislative proposal to amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act relating to the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership and provide for representation on the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Advisory Board from a labor organization with one or more registered apprenticeship programs (no bill introduced). Application of Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage to the installation and maintenance of passenger baggage and screening equipment under the authority of the Transportation Security Administration. General education concerning labor organization governance under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959.
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1002, the "Saving the Civil Service Act," a bill to prohibit the establishment of schedule F of the excepted service; entire bill. H.R. 1322, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to amend current law to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. H.R. 1323, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2023," a bill to amend current law to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation; entire bill. S. 10, the "VA Clinician Appreciation, Recruitment, Education, Expansion, and Retention Support (CAREERS) Act of 2023," a bill to improve the workforce of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Sec. 224, "Inclusion of police officers of Department of Veterans Affairs as law enforcement officers." S. 311, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 399, the "Saving the Civil Service Act," a bill to prohibit the establishment of schedule F of the excepted service; entire bill. S. 546, the "Recruit and Retain Act," a bill to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities; Sec. 6, requiring a GAO study on federal, state, and local law enforcement agency recruitment and retention rates. S. 640, the "Federal Employees Civil Relief Act," a bill to suspend the enforcement of certain civil liabilities of federal employees and contractors during a lapse in appropriations, or during a breach of the statutory debt limit; entire bill. S. 849, a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish higher minimum rates of pay for certain law enforcement employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; entire bill. Legislative proposal to allow for a waiver of the annual cap on premium pay for U.S. Marshals Service personnel assigned to judicial protection activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to create a presumption under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act that a disability or death of a federal law enforcement officers caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees' duty (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide for coverage under the Federal Employees Compensation Act for federal law enforcement officers exposed to toxins from military burn pits while assigned outside of the United States (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide incentive pay for fentanyl-related positions in the Department of Justice requiring specialized skills (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide law enforcement officer retirement status to officers of the Veterans Affairs Police (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to require the TSA Administrator to establish a mental health and wellness program for Federal Air Marshal Service personnel (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to improve efforts to recruit and retain federal law enforcement employees.
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Legislative proposal to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention (no bill introduced).
H.R. 233, the "Qualified Immunity Act of 2023," legislation to amend the Revised Statutes to codify the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979; entire bill. H.R. 354, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 355, the "Back the Blue Act of 2023," a bill to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 743, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2023," a bill to enhance penalties for criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 139, the "Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023," a bill to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces; entire bill. S. 140, the "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023," a bill to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces; entire bill. Legislative proposal to enhance penalties for criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers. Legislative proposal to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004. Legislative proposal to permanently extend the Drug Enforcement Administration's authority to list fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (no bill introduced). General education concerning recruitment and retention issues that the NYPD and other local police departments are facing.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 2825, "Improvements Relating to Access to Military Installations in United States." S. 4543, the "James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposal to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States (no amendment introduced). Senate draft of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposal to add provisions related to reform of defined benefit pension plans (no amendment introduced). H.R. 8158, the "Base Access Privileges Improvement Act," a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States; entire bill.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 2825, "Improvements Relating to Access to Military Installations in United States." H.R. 8158, the "Base Access Privileges Improvement Act," a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States; entire bill. S. 4543, the "James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposal to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States (no amendment introduced).
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 8319, the "Protecting Public Safety Employees' Timely Retirement Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide federal law enforcement personnel penalty-free withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Plan after 25 years of service at any age; entire bill. S. 4314, the "Protecting Public Safety Employees' Timely Retirement Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide federal law enforcement personnel penalty-free withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Plan after 25 years of service at any age; entire bill.
H.R. 302, the "Preventing a Patronage System Act," a bill to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service; entire bill. H.R. 521, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. H.R. 903, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. H.R. 962, "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to include certain federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023; Division T, Sec. 329 "Modification of Eligible Age for Exemption From Early Withdrawal Penalty"; amendment proposal to allow for a waiver of the annual cap on premium pay for U.S. Marshals Service personnel assigned to judicial protection activities (no amendment introduced). H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Title LVIII, Subtitle B, "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act"; Sec. 1103, Standardized credentials for law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense; S. Amdt. 5886, limitations on exception of competitive service positions; S. Amdt. 6184, "First Responder Fair Retirement; S. Amdt. 6228, Increase of Death Gratuities and Funeral Allowances for Federal Employees; amendment proposal to require the TSA Administrator to establish a mental health and wellness program for Federal Air Marshal Service personnel (no amendment introduced). H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Title LVIII, Subtitle B, "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act"; Sec. 1103, Standardized credentials for law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense; S. Amdt. 5886, limitations on exception of competitive service positions; S. Amdt. 6184, "First Responder Fair Retirement"; S. Amdt. 6228, Increase of Death Gratuities and Funeral Allowances for Federal Employees; amendment proposal to require the TSA Administrator to establish a mental health and wellness program for Federal Air Marshal Service personnel (no amendment introduced). S. 1116, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act," a bill to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty; proposed amendment to ensure the inclusion of federal law enforcement officers (no amendment introduced). S. 3487, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees; entire bill. S. 5103, the "Recruit and Retain Act," a bill to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities; Sec. 6, requiring a GAO study on federal, state, and local law enforcement agency recruitment and retention rates. Legislative proposal to provide for coverage under the Federal Employees Compensation Act for federal law enforcement officers exposed to toxins from military burn pits while assigned outside of the United States (no bill introduced).
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023, Title VI Extension of temporary order for fentanyl-related substances, Division T Sec. 309 Exclusion of certain disability-related first responder retirement payments, Division T Sec. 328 Repeal of direct payment requirement on exclusion from gross income of distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance; S. Amdt. 6607, 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act. H.R. 4965, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 2683, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6393 and 6395, related to oversight of DOD's "1033 Program"; S. Amdt. 6206, 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act; amendment proposal to authorize a grant program for law enforcement agencies and corrections agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers and corrections officers (no amendment introduced). S. 2853, the "POWER Act," a bill to authorize the COPS Office to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4007, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. S. 4859, the "Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act," a bill to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018; entire bill. Implementation of Pub. Law 117-172, the Public Safety Officer Support Act. Legislative proposal to appropriate additional funding for the World Trade Center Health Program (no bill introduced). Nomination of Nusrat Jahan Choudhury to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 4521, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, an act to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology; Section 2506-"Semiconductor Incentives, subsection (f) Construction Projects." S. 1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes; Section 2506 Semiconductor Incentives, subsection (f) Construction Projects." H.R. 4346, the Supreme Court Security Funding Act, a bill making appropriations for Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; Division A, CHIPS Act of 2022, Section 102, Creating helpful incentives to produce semiconductors (CHIPS) for America fund and Section 103, Semiconductor Incentives." Implementation of P.L. 117-167, the Supreme Court Security Funding Act; Division A, CHIPS Act of 2022, Section 102, Creating helpful incentives to produce semiconductors (CHIPS) for America fund and Section 103, Semiconductor Incentives." H.R. 8442, the Worker Flexibility and Choice Act, to provide workers with schedule flexibility and choice; entire bill. S. 4174, the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations; entire bill. Nomination of Jessica Looman to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division (PN 2429). Standards applicable to determining who is an employee for purposes of federal labor laws. Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, "Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration" (86 Fed. Reg. 62966, Nov. 15, 2021). Department of Labor forthcoming proposed rulemaking defining employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Occupational Safety and Health Administration forthcoming rule addressing personal protective equipment in construction. Occupational Safety and Health Administration advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" (86 Fed. Reg. 59309, Oct. 27, 2021). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule on "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (87 Fed. Reg 15698, March 18, 2022). General education concerning the classification of construction workers in the wall and ceiling industry.
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
Application of Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage to the installation and maintenance of passenger baggage and screening equipment under the authority of the Transportation Security Administration. Occupational Safety and Health Administration notice announcing a limited comment period reopening and informal hearing for interim final rule establishing an Emergency Temporary Standard regarding Occupational Exposure to COVID-19" (87 Fed. Reg. 16426, March 23, 2022).
H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 2825, "Improvements Relating to Access to Military Installations in United States." S. 4543, the "James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposal to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States (no amendment introduced). H.R. 8158, the "Base Access Privileges Improvement Act," a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States; entire bill.
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 82, the "Social Security Fairness Act," a bill to amend the Social Security Act to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset; entire bill.
H.R. 8319, the "Protecting Public Safety Employees' Timely Retirement Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide federal law enforcement personnel penalty-free withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Plan after 25 years of service at any age; entire bill. S. 4314, the "Protecting Public Safety Employees' Timely Retirement Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide federal law enforcement personnel penalty-free withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Plan after 25 years of service at any age; entire bill. S. 4808, the "Enhancing American Retirement Now Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to reform retirement provisions; Title III, Section 305, "Modification of Eligible Age for Exemption from Early Withdrawal Penalty."
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 8319, the "Protecting Public Safety Employees' Timely Retirement Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide public safety officers penalty-free withdrawals from a defined contribution plan after 25 years of service at any age; entire bill.
H.R. 2992, the "TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act," a bill to direct DOJ to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders related to interacting with persons who have a traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder, and require the CDC to study and report about the prevalence and incidence of concussions among first responders; entire bill. S. 4286, the "TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act," a bill to direct DOJ to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders related to interacting with persons who have a traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder, and require the CDC to study and report about the prevalence and incidence of concussions among first responders; entire bill. S. 774, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to enhance penalties for criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1599, the "Back the Blue Act," a bill to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 4003, the "Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act," a bill to provide grants for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises; entire bill. Legislative proposal to create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend current law to enhance penalties for the murder and assault of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Executive Order 14074, "Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices To Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety," provisions related to federal grant funds for state and local law enforcement, establishing a National Law Enforcement Accountability Database, and the transfer of surplus federal equipment to state and local law enforcement.
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
General Services Administration final rule on "Federal Management Regulation (FMR); FMR Case 2022-02, Union Organizer Access to Private Sector Contractors' Employees on Federal Property." Implementation of Executive Order 14063, "Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects" (Feb. 4, 2022).
H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposal to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States (no amendment introduced). H.R. 8158, the "Base Access Privileges Improvement Act," a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States; entire bill. Senate draft of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposal to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States (no amendment introduced).
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Application of Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage to the installation and maintenance of passenger baggage and screening equipment under the authority of the Transportation Security Administration. Occupational Safety and Health Administration notice announcing a limited comment period reopening and informal hearing for interim final rule establishing an Emergency Temporary Standard regarding Occupational Exposure to COVID-19" (87 Fed. Reg. 16426, March 23, 2022).
H.R. 8158, the "Base Access Privileges Improvement Act," a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States; entire bill. Senate draft of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposal to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States (no amendment introduced).
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Draft Senate fiscal year 2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, a bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; proposal to increase the amounts available to pay humanitarian expenses incurred by or for an employee (or any member of the employee's immediate family) that results from or is incident to serious illness, serious injury, or death occurring to the employee while on official duty or business (no bill introduced).
S. 4314, the "Protecting Public Safety Employees' Timely Retirement Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide federal law enforcement personnel penalty-free withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Plan after 25 years of service at any age.
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Executive Order 14074, "Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices To Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety," provisions related to addressing recruitment, retention, and pay issues impacting federal law enforcement personnel. H.R. 521, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. S. 129, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. H.R. 7376, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for Federal employees; entire bill. S. 3487, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for Federal employees; entire bill. H.R. 8087, the "Law Enforcement Officer Fair Retirement Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation; entire bill. H.R. 903, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. S. 1856, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. H.R. 962, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 1116, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act," a bill to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty; proposed amendment to ensure the inclusion of federal law enforcement officers (no amendment introduced). S. 4199, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to direct the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to request additional resources for U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to require a GAO study on the workforce and staffing needs of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; provisions related to providing overtime pay to U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to raise the annual cap on premium pay for federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced).
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Fiscal Year 2023 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, ensuring full funding for grants under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (no bill introduced).
H.R. 3060, the "Putting Our First Responders First Act of 2021," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement; entire bill. S. 1618, the "Putting First Responders First Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement; entire bill. S. 4314, the "Protecting Public Safety Employees' Timely Retirement Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the eligible age for the exemption from the retirement plan early withdrawal penalty for public safety officers; proposed amendment to revise the years of service requirement under the legislation (no amendment introduced).
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 1260, the "United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021," to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes; Section 2506--"Semiconductor Incentives," subsection (f) "Construction Projects." H.R. 4521, the "America COMPETES Act," an act to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology; Section 2506--"Semiconductor Incentives," subsection (f) "Construction Projects." H.R. 7309, the "Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022," legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; entire bill. Need for information to enable immigrant workers, who may not be able to read in their native language, to understand U.S. labor and employment law so they do not become victims of fraud and human trafficking. Recommendations of the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment. Standards applicable to determining who is an employee for purposes of federal labor laws. Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule regarding "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" (86 Fed. Reg. 59309, Oct. 27, 2021). Occupational Safety and Health Administration Emergency Temporary Standard regarding "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing" (85 Fed. Reg. 61402, Nov. 5, 2021). Provisions in limited comment period reopening for Occupational Safety and Health Administration Emergency Temporary Standard regarding "Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings" regarding the application of the standard to construction contractor employees working in various capacities at covered healthcare facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 16426, March 23, 2022). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule on "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (87 Fed. Reg 15698, March 18, 2022). Implementation of Executive Order 14063, "Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects" (Feb. 4, 2022). General education concerning ways to modernize and improve the regulations implementing the Davis-Bacon Act. General education concerning the classification of construction workers for purposes of federal law.
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
Application of Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage to the installation and maintenance of passenger baggage and screening equipment under the authority of the Transportation Security Administration.
General education concerning the need for the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration to adhere to labor standards in approving projects under the Capability Acceptance Process.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 521, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. S. 129, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. H.R. 903, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. H.R. 962, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 1888, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. H.R. 3076, the "Postal Service Reform Act," a bill to reform the U.S. Postal Service; Title I, Section 101, "Postal Service Health Benefits Program." S. 3487, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for Federal employees; entire bill. Legislative proposal to raise the annual cap on premium pay for federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to direct the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to request additional resources for U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to require a GAO study on the workforce and staffing needs of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide increased funding and support in fiscal year 2023 for U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to extend Law Enforcement Availability Pay to such officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to address the revised policy of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to take retroactive and prospective assessments from a retiree's retirement annuity supplement in those cases where a Federal Employees Retirement System annuity is divided between the retiree and a former spouse (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for federal employees (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; provisions related to providing overtime pay to U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to codify a rescission of federal employee classification system Schedule F (no bill introduced). Proposed Executive Order on policing; necessity of addressing recruitment, retention, and pay issues impacting federal law enforcement personnel (no Executive Order issued).
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 4965, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 1229, the "EAGLES Act," a bill to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the U.S. Secret Service; entire bill. S. 391, the "EAGLES Act," a bill to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the U.S. Secret Service; entire bill. H.R. 5382, the "POWER Act," a bill to authorize the COPS Office to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 2853, the "POWER Act," a bill to authorize the COPS Office to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 5860, the "Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act," a bill to protect essential workers by exempting them from COVID-19 vaccination mandates; entire bill. S. 3079, the "Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act," a bill to protect essential workers by exempting them from COVID-19 vaccination mandates; entire bill. H.R. 6375, the "COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act," a bill to permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 6943, the "Public Safety Officer Support Act," a bill to amend the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program to authorize death, disability, and educational assistance benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder; entire bill. S. 3635, the "Public Safety Officer Support Act," a bill to amend the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program to authorize death, disability, and educational assistance benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder; entire bill. S. 1597, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," a bill to ensure America's law enforcement officers have access to lifesaving equipment needed to defend themselves and civilians from attacks by terrorists and violent criminals; entire bill. S. 2683, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 3374, the "COPS Reauthorization Act," a bill to reauthorize the COPS on the Beat Grant Program at the Justice Department; entire bill. S. 3975, the "Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act," a bill to reauthorize funding and programs under the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990; entire bill.
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (FORMERLY KOCH COMPANIES PUBLIC SECTOR, LLC) via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · first_quarter · RR
Free speech and federal bankruptcy law.
Free speech and federal bankruptcy law.
Free speech and federal bankruptcy law.
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · first_quarter · RR
Safety and health and wage issues related to the trucking industry.
Safety and health and wage issues related to the trucking industry.
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · first_quarter · RR
Reform of multiemployer defined benefit pensions, federal prevailing wage, registered apprenticeship, and issues related to the classification of construction workers as independent contractors versus employees under federal law.
Reform of multiemployer defined benefit pensions, federal prevailing wage, registered apprenticeship, and issues related to the classification of construction workers as independent contractors versus employees under federal law.
Reform of multiemployer defined benefit pensions, federal prevailing wage, registered apprenticeship, and issues related to the classification of construction workers as independent contractors versus employees under federal law.
H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposals to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy, and to provide labor standards requirements for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (no amendments introduced). H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, legislation to establish requirements for the termination of authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations, and for other purposes; entire bill. H.R. 9497, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2026," a bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; amendment proposal to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for projects under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025, legislation to amend theWaterInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActof 2014 to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for project; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. Seeking introduction of Senate companion to H.R.4615, the "Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025." General education concerning the need to ensure adequate energy generation for the reshoring of American manufacturing and the build out of data centers. Acquisition Letter MV-2026-03: GSA Project Labor Agreement Procedures, General Services Administration, June 18, 2026. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022).
H.R. 6398, the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act, a bill to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; entire bill. General education regarding federal permitting reform and environmental reviews related to energy infrastructure and data center development. Environmental Protection Agency final rule entitled, Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (91 FR 31284, May 26, 2026). Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rule Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review (NSR) Preconstruction Permitting Program 91 FR 26958, May 13, 2026. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rule "Update of Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions" (91 FR 38359, June 25, 2026), a proposed rule that would amend the EPAs NEPA implementing regulations to reduce the range of EPA actions subject to NEPA review, places limits on NEPA processes to streamline reviews, implement section 60026 of One Big Beautiful Bill Act to establish a new expedited NEPA review process, revise the EPAs process for adding, amending or removing categorical exclusions (CEs) that exempt certain actions from the NEPA review process, and eliminate references to the now-rescinded Council on Environmental Qualitys (CEQ) NEPA regulations.
H.R. 1897, the "ESA Amendments Act of 2025," a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; entire bill.
H.R. 5587, the "Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act," a bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; entire bill. H.R. 5631, the "Geothermal Energy Advancement Act," legislation to promote responsible geothermal energy development on public lands; entire bill. H.R. 5549, the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act, legislation to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications; entire bill. H.R. 3978, the Nuclear Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing (REFUEL) Act," legislation to amend the definition of production facility in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude equipment or devices capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements; entire bill. General education regarding Interior Department review of offshore wind energy regulations to align them with Trump Administration priorities and the potential impact that new impediments to permitting wind energy could have on permitting reform legislation under consideration in Congress. S. 3500, the "Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act," a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications; entire bill. S. 456, the Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act," a bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas; entire bill. S. 4383, the "Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act," a bill to appoint a Geothermal Ombudsman and establish a Geothermal Permitting Task Force from within the Bureau of Land Management; entire bill. S. 4406, the "Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act," a bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in support of next-generation geothermal systems in various conditions; entire bill. S. 2975, the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025, legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation, and for other purposes; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to update the licensing of uranium enrichment facilities to align with the licensing requirements for all other fuel cycle facilities (no bill introduced). Implementation of the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2024," (Pub. Law 118-67, July 9, 2024), a law accelerating the development and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
S. 4477, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8602, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; entire bill. H. Res. 988, section 4(c) provisions regarding the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14406, Restoring Integrity to Americas Financial System (May 19, 2026). Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Joint Advisory on Non-Work Authorized Populations and Their Employers and Risks to the Integrity of the U.S. Financial System (June 5, 2026). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). Employment and Training Administration proposed rule, "Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs," (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). General education concerning Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage. General education concerning Project Labor Agreements.
H.R. 8870, the "Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th Act (BUILD America 250 Act)," a bill to authorize funding for federal-aid highways, bridge construction and rehabilitation, highway safety programs, transit programs, and rail programs; Committee amendments: #75, Report on Pending Project Labor Agreements and #246, Annual Report on Cost Premiums for Certain Surface Transportation Projects.
H.R. 8308, the Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) Act, legislation to establish requirements for the termination of authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations, and for other purposes; entire bill. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022). Acquisition Letter MV-2026-03: GSA Project Labor Agreement Procedures, General Services Administration, June 18, 2026. General education regarding the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure and energy development projects.
H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 3226, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 3168, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 7137, the "Shutdown Fairness Act," legislation to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations; entire bill. S. 4117, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 2255, the "Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act," a bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons; entire bill. H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." H.R. 3305, the "LEO Fair Retirement Act," legislation to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity; entire bill. S. 4290, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," legislation to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. S. 3077, the "Safer Supervision Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; Sec. 4, "Law Enforcement Availability Pay for Probation and Pretrial Services Officers," and Sec. 6, "GAO Report." H.R. 8842, the "Federal Agents Secure Travel Act," legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide eligibility for federal law enforcement officers for certain expedited security screening; entire bill. H.R. 8750, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8844, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 727, the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," a bill to correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers; entire bill. S. 3663, the "NDO Fairness Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify the requirements for delayed notice under the Stored Communications Act; entire bill. H.R. 8413, the "Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act," amendment proposal to include provisions protecting federal law enforcement personnel from doxing, stalking, intimidation, and direct threats to officer safety (no amendment introduced). H.R. 6548, the "DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act," legislation to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program; entire bill. S. 1563, the "Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act," to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to help law enforcement agencies with civilian law enforcement tasks; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management Memorandum CPM 2025-25, "2026 Special Rates for Certain Law Enforcement Personnel." Nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General (PN 1078). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be U.S. Secretary of Labor. Legislative proposal to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to simplify the claims process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to allow retiring federal officers to apply the value of uncompensated overtime earned, but never received, as a credit towards their retirement annuity (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to enhance the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to amend 5 U.S.C. 5547 to address the harmful impacts of the biweekly and annual caps on law enforcement premium pay (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reform the process for administrative investigations involving federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. General education regarding the need to revise policies under Title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. General education regarding the need to improve processes at the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, provide mental health support, and provide disability retirement for PTSD and mental health conditions for federal law enforcement officers.
H.R. 378, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 679, the LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4508, the "Blocking Leaks Undermining Enforcement (BLUE) Act," a bill to amend 18 U.S.C. 119 to prohibit the sharing of certain information about federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 3041, the "Tribal Warrant Fairness Act," legislation to allow the U.S. Marshals Service to assist in certain Tribal criminal matters; entire bill. S. 736, the "Lt. Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act," legislation to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility; entire bill. H.R. 8796, the "Federal Halo Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a safety buffer zone to protect certain federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4784, the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 6016, "Safer Streets and Communities." S. J. Res.195, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. S. J. Res. 194, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. H. J. Res. 193, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. H. J. Res. 192, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026; entire resolution. Legislative proposals to amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance protections for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve officer safety by providing enhancements to 18 USC 111, 115, and 1114 to ensure that serious attacks against federal law enforcement, especially those involving premeditation or online targeting, carry appropriate penalties (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to enhance protections for federal law enforcement officers from doxing and other threats to personal safety.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, White House Office
H.R. 8750, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through fiscal year 2031; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to stablish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. S. 4394, the "Promoting Police Leadership Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to improve the COPS program with respect to training command-level personnel; entire bill. S. 825, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. S. 1890, the "Carla Walker Act," a bill to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities; entire bill. H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to stablish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. S. 180, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 419, the "Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be U.S. Secretary of Labor.
S. 1409, the "Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act," a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. S. 666, the "First Responders Wellness Act," legislation to increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders; entire bill. H.R. 8776, the "Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act," a bill to require a report by the Attorney General on effective strategies and best practices to reduce stigma related to mental health among law enforcement officers; entire bill.
S. 4497, the "Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act.
H.R. 5100, a bill to reauthorize through FY2026 the Small Business Innovation Research program, the Small Business Technology Transfer program, and related pilot programs; entire bill. S. 3971, the "Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act," a bill to extend the the Small Business Innovation Research program and the Small Business Technology Transfer program; entire bill. S. 4214, the "Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act," a bill to impose a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted regulating artificial intelligence; entire bill.
H.R. 4626, Dont Mess with My Home Appliances Act, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified; entire bill. S. 2975, the Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nations Energy to assure Safety (PIPELINE Safety) Act, legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Agency and amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation; entire bill. H.R. 7977, A bill to provide relief from high energy bills, revive clean energy tax credits, create a tax credit to build out energy grid transmission infrastructure, speed permitting of clean energy projects, and encourage use of public lands to develop clean energy; entire bill. Implementation of the ADVANCE Act of 2024, Pub. Law. 118-67, Division B (July 9, 2024).
H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill. H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes; entire bill. S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law; entire bill. H.R. 1783, the "American Apprenticeship Act," a bill to assist States in, and pay for the Federal share of the cost of, defraying the cost of pre-apprenticeships or related instruction associated with qualified apprenticeship programs; entire bill. Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). Department of Education proposed rule, Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Pell Grant Exclusion Relating to Other Grand Aid; and Workforce Pell Grants (91 FR 11378, March 9, 2026). Federal Trade Commission final rule removing its Non-Compete Clause Rule (Non-Compete Rule) from the Code of Federal Regulations (91 FR 6507, February 12, 2026). Implementation of Executive Order 14267 Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers and DOJ Anti-Competitive Regulations Task Force (April 9, 2025). Standards governing the classification of workers in the construction and mechanical contracting industry under the Fair Labor Standards Act. General education concerning federal prevailing wage. General education concerning project labor agreements. General education concerning registered apprenticeship.
H.R. 4593, the Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; entire bill. Environmental Protection Agency, Army Corps of Engineers proposed rule on Updated Definition of Waters of the United States (90 FR 52498, November 20, 2025).
H.R. 7115, the Jumpstart Savings Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish Jumpstart Programs for saving for apprenticeship and trade occupation training; entire bill. Implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax); section 70201 "No tax on tips" related to HVAC technicians, appliance installers, and home plumbers; and Sec. 70202, "No tax on overtime."
Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Revision to Regulation (90 FR 50923, November 13, 2025). Implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020; provisions regarding the phase down of the production and consumption of listed HFCs, managing these HFCs and their substitutes, and facilitating the transition to next-generation technologies through sector-based restrictions. Legislative proposals to reauthorize programs under the Water Resources Development Act (no bill introduced). General education concerning the need to reconsider federal decarbonization initiatives to ensure adequate energy generation for the reshoring of American manufacturing and the build out of data centers.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Employment and Training Administration (ETA) proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). Education Department proposed rule entitled, Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Pell Grant Exclusion Relating to Other Grant Aid; and Workforce Pell Grants (91 FR 11378, March 9, 2026). General education concerning Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage. General education concerning Project Labor Agreements.
H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. S. 2651, the ROAD to Housing Act, legislation to increase the supply of affordable housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act
H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. General education regarding the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure and energy development projects.
H.R. 7115, the Jumpstart Savings Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish Jumpstart Programs for saving for apprenticeship and trade occupation training; entire bill. Implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax), Section 70202, "No tax on overtime." Internal Revenue Service, Notice 2026-11, Interim Guidance on Additional First Year Depreciation under Section 168(k).
General education on the inclusion of broad permitting reform in the upcoming Surface Transportation Reauthorization (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
S. 3675, the "ICE Protection Act," legislation to amend Title 18, United States Code, to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and other federal law enforcement officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to increase protections for federal law enforcement officers under 18 USC section 111, 115, and 1114 (no bill introduced).
Legislative proposal to expand eligibility for testing for cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to establish an interagency working group focused on peer-to-peer behavioral health programs for federal law enforcement officers and first responders (no bill introduced).
Legislative proposal to provide civil remedies related to immigration enforcement actions (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1410, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 180, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. H.R. 621, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 419, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. H.R. 5282, the Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. H.R. 7148, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026," a bill to make further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; Division J, Title IV, Subtitle B, "World Trade Center Health Program." H.R. 3497, the "Medal of Sacrifice Act," a bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders; entire bill. S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. Implementation of S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act, 2026", Title LXXXVI, the "SAFER SKIES Act." Legislative proposal to authorize the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to make grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase a chemical screening device and to train personnel to use, and interpret data collected by, such device (entire bill). General education regarding proposals to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
S. 666, the "First Responders Wellness Act," legislation to increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders; entire bill. Draft legislation to provide Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education, and related agencies; proposed amendment to increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders (no bill or amendment introduced). Draft legislation to reauthorize programs under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; proposed amendment to increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders (no bill or amendment introduced).
H.R. 6664, the "21st Century Road to Housing Act," a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; S. Amdt. 4320, to provide a FHA mortgage insurance program for mortgages for first responders.
General education concerning impact on public safety of sanctuary city policies in New York and other jurisdictions that prevent state and local law enforcement from cooperating with federal law enforcement to remove from communities dangerous criminals not lawfully present in the United States. General education regarding federal and local law enforcement cooperation in the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022). General education regarding the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure and energy development projects. H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and InnovationActof 2014 to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for projects; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract (no bill introduced). Proposals to revise and streamline federal permitting processes. S. 570, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend theWaterInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActof 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. Legislative proposal to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy (no bill introduced).
Implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax); section 70201 "No tax on tips" related to HVAC technicians, appliance installers, and home plumbers.
S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, advocating against inclusion of restrictions on project labor agreements and the application of federal prevailing wage, general education concerning Right-to-Repair, and education regarding reauthorizing the Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 38, the "Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a means by which nonresidents of a state whose residents may carry concealed firearms may also do so in the state; entire bill. S. 3366, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Legislative proposal to amend title 26, U.S. Code to include certain income of federal law enforcement officers from adjusted gross income (no bill introduced).
Legislative proposal to increase protections for federal law enforcement officers under 18 USC sections 111, 115, and 1114 (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 666, the "First Responders Wellness Act," legislation to increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders; entire bill. Legislative proposal to increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders (no bill introduced).
H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (no bill introduced). S. 2870, the "Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act," a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require regulated persons to identify tableting machines and encapsulating machines by serial number; entire bill. S. 539, the "PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). Employment and Training Administration (ETA) proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). General education concerning Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage. General education concerning President Trumps Make America Skilled Again proposal included in the Presidents fiscal year 2026 budget request. General education concerning project labor agreements. H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes; entire bill. H.R. 1320, the Modern Worker Security Act, legislation to ensure that the provision of portable benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person; entire bill. H.R. 4148, legislation to provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation shall have no force or effect; entire bill. H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill. Implementation of Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (April 28, 2025). Legislative proposals to reauthorize the National Apprenticeship Act (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (no bill introduced). Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law; entire bill. Wage and Hour Division final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024).
H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, proposals to limit the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds. H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, proposals to repeal Inflation Reduction Act enhanced tax credits for paying prevailing wages and utilizing apprentices. H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, proposals to enact a cap on the deductibility of employer-provided healthcare benefits. H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax), Sections 70101 (Extension and enhancement of reduced rates), 70105 (Extension and enhancement of deduction for qualified business income), 70301 (Full expensing for certain business property), 70306 (Increased dollar limitations for expensing of certain depreciable business assets), and 70307 (Special depreciation allowance for qualified production property). H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). Employment and Training Administration (ETA) proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). General education concerning federal prevailing wage. General education concerning project labor agreements. General education concerning registered apprenticeship. H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes; entire bill. H.R. 1320, the Modern Worker Security Act, legislation to ensure that the provision of portable benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person; entire bill. H.R. 1783, the "American Apprenticeship Act," a bill to assist States in, and pay for the Federal share of the cost of, defraying the cost of pre-apprenticeships or related instruction associated with qualified apprenticeship programs; entire bill. H.R. 4148, legislation to provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation shall have no force or effect; entire bill. H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill. Implementation of Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (April 28, 2025). Nomination of David Keeling to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (PN 25-25). S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law; entire bill. S. Res. 412, an executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar; nomination of David Keeling to be Assistant Secretary for OSHA.
H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, proposals to cap the deductibility of premiums paid for employer-provided health insurance. H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, proposals to eliminate the bonus credit under the Inflation Reduction Act for paying prevailing wages and utilizing registered apprentices. H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, proposals to limit the deductions for state and local taxes paid by corporations and businesses. H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, proposals to limit the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds. H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax), Sections 70101 (Extension and enhancement of reduced rates), 70105 (Extension and enhancement of deduction for qualified business income), 70120 (Limitation on individual deductions for certain state and local taxes, etc.), 70301 (Full expensing for certain business property), 70306 (Increased dollar limitations for expensing of certain depreciable business assets), 70307 (Special depreciation allowance for qualified production property), 70308 (Enhancement of advanced manufacturing investment credit), 70510 (Modifications of zero-emission nuclear power production credit), 70511 (Clean hydrogen production credit), 70512 (Clean electricity production credit), 70513 (Clean electricity investment credit), 70514 (Phase-out and restrictions on advanced manufacturing production credit), 70522 (Carbon oxide sequestration credit), and 70524 (Income from hydrogen storage, carbon capture, advanced nuclear, hydropower, and geothermal energy added to qualifying income of certain publicly traded partnerships).
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 4828, the "Blue Shield Privacy Act," a bill to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to further enhance protections for federal law enforcement officers from the disclosure of restricted personal information; entire bill. Legislative proposal to revise 18 USC 111 to enhance penalties for assaults against federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced).
Legislative proposal to amend title 26, U.S. Code to include certain income of federal law enforcement officers from adjusted gross income (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Legislative proposal to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract (no bill introduced). H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. S. 570, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act, legislation to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters; entire bill. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022). Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-25-29, Use of Project labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects-Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06" (June 12, 2025). General education regarding the impacts on worker safety from staffing reductions at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
H.R. 4148, legislation to provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation" shall have no force or effect; entire bill. General education concerning federal prevailing wage. General education concerning registered apprenticeship. General education concerning project labor agreements. H.R. 1319, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee; entire bill. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Wage and Hour Division final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024). Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Nomination of David Keeling to be Administrator of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor (PN25-25).
H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax), Sections 70101 (Extension and enhancement of reduced rates), 70105 (Extension and enhancement of deduction for qualified business income), 70120 (Limitation on individual deductions for certain state and local taxes, etc.), 70301 (Full expensing for certain business property), 70306 (Increased dollar limitations for expensing of certain depreciable business assets), 70307 (Special depreciation allowance for qualified production property), 70308 (Advanced manufacturing investment credit), 70510 (Zero-emission nuclear power production credit), 70511 (Clean hydrogen production credit), 70512 (Clean electricity production credit), 70513 (Clean electricity investment credit), 70514 (Phase-out and restrictions on advanced manufacturing production credit), 70522 (Carbon oxide sequestration credit), and 70524 (Income from hydrogen storage, carbon capture, advanced nuclear, hydropower, and geothermal energy added to qualifying income of certain publicly traded partnerships). H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; proposals to cap the deductibility of premiums paid for employer-provided health insurance. H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; proposals to eliminate the bonus credit under the Inflation Reduction Act for paying prevailing wages and utilizing registered apprentices. H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Proposals to limit the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds. H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Proposals to limit the deductions for state and local taxes paid by corporations and businesses. H.R. 703, the "Main Street Tax Certainty Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the Section 199A deduction for qualified business income; entire bill. Internal Revenue Service final rule entitled, Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements on the Inflation Reduction Act (89 FR 53184, June 25, 2024).
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax), Sections 70101 (Extension and enhancement of reduced rates), 70105 (Extension and enhancement of deduction for qualified business income), 70301 (Full expensing for certain business property), 70306 (Increased dollar limitations for expensing of certain depreciable business assets), and 70307 (Special depreciation allowance for qualified production property). Proposals to repeal Inflation Reduction Act enhanced tax credits for paying prevailing wages and utilizing apprentices in One Big, Beautiful Bill Act. Proposals to limit the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act. Proposals to limit the deductions for state and local taxes paid by corporations and businesses. H.R. 703, the "Main Street Tax Certainty Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the Section 199A deduction for qualified business income; entire bill. Legislative proposals to renew the 100 percent expensing of new and used equipment and continuation of the 20 percent pass-through deduction in forthcoming legislation to reauthorize the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Proposal to include in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act revised flat rate premium multiemployer defined benefit plans pay for insurance at the PBGC, limits on the return assumptions used by multiemployer defined benefit plans, and changes to the calculation of withdrawal liability for such plans. Proposals to enact a cap on the deductibility of employer-provided healthcare benefits in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H.Con. Res. 14; Title VII, Subtitle A, Chapter 2, Sec. 70202, proposed amendment to ensure the inclusion of federal law enforcement officers in the section's tax exemption for overtime pay (no amendment introduced). S. 1606, the "Overtime Wages Tax Relief Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a deduction for certain overtime payments; proposed amendment to extend the deduction to overtime payments to federal law enforcement officers under Title 5, U.S. Code.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
S. 1409, the "Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act," legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. H.R. 2830, the "Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act," legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. S. 666, the "First Responders Wellness Act," legislation to increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders; entire bill. General education about concerns with fraud in Medicaid Advantage plans that artificially increase the cost of healthcare. General education regarding the impacts of staffing cuts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the World Trade Center Health Program.
H.R. 2094, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act," legislation to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill.
H.R. 2726, the "Paula Bohovesky and Joan DAlessandro Act," a bill to amend current law to increase the scope of the penalty for crimes against children; entire bill. Legislative proposal to establish new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer; expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include the killing or attempted killing of a law enforcement officer, judge, prosecutor, or firefighter or other first responder; and enact necessary reforms to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (no bill introduced). S. 539, the "PROTECT Our Children Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces; entire bill. S. 331, the "HALT Fentanyl Act," legislation to provide for permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act; entire bill. H.R. 2243, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 679, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. Legislative proposals to prohibit law enforcement from wearing masks and not displaying identifying information when making arrests.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
PN11-20 and PN11-21, nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations.
H.R. 1410, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 739, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 1266, the "Combating Illicit Xylazine Act," legislation to prohibit certain uses of xylazine and include xylazine as a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act; entire bill. S. 545, the "Combating Illicit Xylazine Act," legislation to prohibit certain uses of xylazine and include xylazine as a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act; entire bill. H.R. 1269, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. S. 237, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. H.R. 1726, legislation to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods grant program; entire bill. S. 1300, legislation to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods grant program; entire bill. H.R. 2240, the "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act," legislation to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1418, the "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act," legislation to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 180, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. H.R. 621, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposures Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 419, the "Reauthorizing Support for Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. S. 560, the "EAGLES Act," legislation to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the Department of Homeland Security; entire bill. H.R. 1299, the "EAGLES Act," legislation to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the Department of Homeland Security; entire bill. Proposed House resolution to establish a "Bill of Rights" to support U.S. law enforcement personnel in their work to protect our communities (no resolution introduced). H.R. 32, the "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act," legislation to provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for certain federal funds; entire bill. H.R. 2711, the "Invest to Protect Act," legislation to provide law enforcement grants for smaller departments to recruit new officers, provide retention bonuses, and allow departments to provide mental health resources for their officers; entire bill. H.R. 2654, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," a bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain regulations relating to sale, donation, and transfer of federal government property to state and local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. H.R. 1046, the "Marc Fischer Memorial Act," a bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to develop and implement a strategy to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic drugs in the mail at Federal correctional facilities; entire bill. H.R. 2096, the "Protecting Our Nations Capital Emergency Act," legislation to restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, and to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia; entire bill. Legislative proposal to reauthorize the Justice Department's COPS grant program (no bill introduced).
S. 666, the "First Responders Wellness Act," legislation to increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders; entire bill. S. 825, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," legislation to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. S. 1409, the "Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act," legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. H.R. 2830, the "Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act," legislation to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. General education regarding the impact on 9/11 law enforcement responders in the World Trade Center Health Program from staffing reductions and reorganization of the Centers for Disease Control and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
H.R. 2094, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act," legislation to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill. S. 978, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act," legislation to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill.
General education regarding the impact on public safety from New York City's failure to negotiate a fair contract for NYPD Sergeants and end pay disparity within the Department. General education regarding the importance of maintaining interpretation of Fair Labor Standards Act regarding overtime for police sergeants and other first responders incorporated into the final rule entitled, "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" ( 69 FR 22122, April 23, 2004).
Legislative proposal to authorize the use of urbanized area formula grants for the detection and mitigation of controlled substances and counterfeit substances, and the prevention of human trafficking, in public transportation systems (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
H.R. 2094, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act," legislation to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill. S. 978, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act," legislation to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Advocating for renewal of 100 percent expensing of new and used equipment and continuation of the 20 percent pass-through deduction in forthcoming legislation to reauthorize the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (no bill introduced). Advocating to maintain the 21% corporate tax rate in forthcoming legislation to reauthorize the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (no bill introduced). Internal Revenue Service final rule entitled, Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements on the Inflation Reduction Act (89 FR 53184, June 25, 2024). Internal Revenue Service final regulations entitled, Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen and Energy Credit (90 FR 2224, January 10, 2025). H.R. 703, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income; entire bill. General Education concerning Internal Revenue Service final regulations entitled, Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit (90 FR 4006, January 15, 2025).
Legislative proposal to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract (no bill introduced). S. 570, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for project; entire bill.
PN11-4, nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor. General education on E.O. 14063 on the use of project labor agreements for federal construction projects. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). General education concerning independent contractor classification versus employee classification in the mechanical trades and related standards under the Fair Labor Standards Act. General Education concerning Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023).
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
PN11-4, nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor. General education on E.O. 14063 on the use of project labor agreements for federal construction projects. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Advocating for legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Wage and Hour Division final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024). Federal Trade Commission Labor Markets Task Force that intends to investigate corporate behavior that harms workers in ways that violate antitrust and consumer protections laws. Training and Employment Notice (TEN) No. 21-24 regarding Immediate Implementation of Executive Orders Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing and Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity. Veterans Affairs' Office of Acquisition and Logistics issuance of a class deviation waiving the application of Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council regulations implementing President Bidens PLA EO on current and future solicitations for construction contracts expected to cost $35 million or more. General Education concerning the correlation between undocumented immigrants and construction workers being misclassified as independent contractors in the wall and ceiling industry. Advocating for legislation to reauthorize the National Apprenticeship Act.
H.R. 703, the "Main Street Tax Certainty Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the Section 199A deduction for qualified business income; entire bill. Advocating for renewal of 100 percent expensing of new and used equipment and continuation of the 20 percent pass-through deduction in forthcoming legislation to reauthorize the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (no bill introduced). General education on Internal Revenue Service final rule entitled, Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements on the Inflation Reduction Act (89 FR 53184, June 25, 2024).
Filing targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
General education on reauthorization of the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97) to discourage paying for tax proposals at the expense of the 45U nuclear credit, the Section 45V hydrogen credit, the 45Q carbon oxide sequestration credit, the Civil Nuclear Credit Program, and the Inflation Reduction Acts bonus credit for satisfying prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements. Also encouraging that any reauthorization of the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97) maintain the corporate tax rate, renew the 20% business pass through deduction, and renew favorable depreciation of new and used business equipment. Internal Revenue Service Proposed Rule, Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; Section 48(a)(15) Election To Treat Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities as Energy Property, 88 FR 89220 (December 26, 2023), establishing requirements for the clean hydrogen production credit and the energy credit, as established and amended by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
S. 4367, the "Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024," legislation to provide for the development of waters resources and related infrastructure, as well as improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, and to advance water conservation projects; amendment proposal to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects (no amendment introduced). S. 2928, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act," legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. H.R. 1740, a bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Implementation of section 2851 of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations."
Filing targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
General education regarding the budget, resource, and staffing needs of the U.S. Secret Service.
H.R. 82, the "Social Security Fairness Act," legislation to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions; entire bill. H.R. 5342, the "Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act," legislation to modify the windfall elimination provision under Social Security law; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Drug Enforcement Administration Proposed Rule, "Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Marijuana" (89 Fed. Reg. 44597, May 21, 2024). H.R. 6415, the "CARE for First Responders Act," legislation to increase access to mental health, substance use, and counseling services for first responders; entire bill.
Legislative proposal to allow certain Transportation Department grant programs to fund public safety projects (no bill introduced).
S. 4559, the "Officer John Barnes Act," legislation to require Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program benefit eligibility determinations to be made within a certain period of time; entire bill. H.R. 10445, the "Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025," legislation to provide further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; Division E, Title IV, Sec. 411, "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act." Nomination of Adeel A. Mangi for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (PN 1251). H.R. 10545, the "American Relief Act, 2025," legislation making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025; amendment to ensure necessary funding for the World Trade Center Health Program (no amendment introduced). S. 4724, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 9101, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 4892, the "First Responder Wellness Act," a bill to establish a Justice Department grant program for first responders; entire bill. S. 930, the "Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. S. 4419, the "DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act," a bill to require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations; entire bill. H.R. 8663, the "DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act," a bill to require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations; entire bill. S. 645, the "Fighting PTSD Act," legislation to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to provide supplemental funding for disaster relief; proposed amendments to ensure eligibility for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for law enforcement officers who die from exposure-related cancers, and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program for first responder mental health and wellness (no amendments introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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.
H.R. 1209 the Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to vitiate President Biden's Executive Order 14063 creating a presumption favoring use of Project Labor Agreements on large scale federal construction projects"; entire bill. Implementation of Final Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (FAR Council) rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). S. 537, the Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to vitiate President Biden's Executive Order 14063 creating a presumption favoring use of Project Labor Agreements on large scale federal construction projects"; entire bill. H.J. Res. 132, a resolution 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; entire resolution. S. 2928, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act," legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. S. 4367, the "Water Resources Development Act," legislation to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; amendment proposal to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects (no amendment introduced). H.R. 8812, the "Water Resources Development Act," legislation to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources; entire bill. H.R. 1740, a bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; Title II-American Innovation and Growth, Section 204 Increase in limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets; and Section 602 Enforcement provisions with respect to COVID-related employee retention credits. IRS proposed rule, Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements on the Inflation Reduction Act (88 FR 60018 August 30, 2023), provisions related to the apprenticeship and prevailing wage requirements, including the application of prevailing wage requirements to workers on a qualified project treated as independent contractors. H.R. 9461, the USA Workforce Investment Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training; entire bill.
Implementation of section 2851 of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations."
Filing targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
S. 1144, the "Invest to Protect Act," a bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. Nomination of Adeel A. Mangi for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (PN 1251). S. 4419, the "DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act," a bill to require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations; entire bill. H.R. 5717, the "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act," a bill to provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for federal funds intended to benefit such aliens; entire bill. H.R. 8419, the "American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act," a bill to amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide funding for United States victims of state-sponsored terrorism by ensuring consistent and meaningful distributions from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund; entire bill. H.R. 1719, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. H.R. 8663, the "DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act," a bill to require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations; entire bill. S. 4235, the "Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support law enforcement officers and families; entire bill. S. 4892, the "First Responder Wellness Act," a bill to establish a Justice Department grant program for first responders; entire bill. S. 4724, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 9101, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 9539, a bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse public employee retirement systems for accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths resulting from the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center; entire bill. S. 930, the "Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill.
H.R. 743, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4984, the "Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act," a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require regulated persons to identify tableting machines and encapsulating machines by serial number; entire bill. H.R. 7343, the "Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act," a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit assault against law enforcement officers; entire bill.
S. 4638, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; S. Amdt. 2528, the Law Enforcement and Victim Support Act; S. Amdt. 2423, Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act; S. Amdt. 3048, Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder Act; and S. Amdt. 2175, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 1753, State and Local Law Enforcement Access to Lifesaving Federal Equipment.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
General education concerning two-pool withdrawal liability and ERISA preemption for multiemployer pension plans in the construction industry. H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024," legislation to make improvements to the child tax credit, to provide tax incentives to promote economic growth, to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, to provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters, to make improvements to the low-income housing tax credit; amendment proposal to authorize two-pool withdrawal liability for multiemployer pension plans (no amendment introduced). IRS proposed rule entitled, "Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements on the Inflation Reduction Act" (88 FR 60018 August 30, 2023).
General education concerning two-pool withdrawal liability and ERISA preemption for multiemployer pension plans in the construction industry.
Forthcoming proposed Department of Labor rule concerning heat injury and illness. 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.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. H.R. 6377, the Apprentice-Related Childcare Act, a bill to establish a grant program for States to support apprentices in apprenticeships programs; entire bill. H.R. 720, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; House Rules Committee amendment #1090, to require that the wages given to federal contractors utilized by the Department of Defense be determined using surveys from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 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). Nomination of Julie Su to be United States Secretary of Labor (PN 338). S. 1261, 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. 3941, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; 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. U.S. Department of Labor notice of proposed rulemaking entitled, "National Apprenticeship System Enhancements" (89 FR 3118, January 17, 2024).
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Implementation of section 2851 of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations."
Department of Labor final rule, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). Employment and Training Administration proposed rule, 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. Forthcoming proposed Department of Labor rule concerning heat injury and illness. 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.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.J. Res. 98, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status"; entire resolution. 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. H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, legislation to amend and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; entire bill. H.R. 720, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; House Rules Committee amendment #1090, to require that the wages given to federal contractors utilized by the Department of Defense be determined using surveys from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 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). Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Personal Protective Equipment in Construction (88 FR 46706, July 20, 2023). 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. S. 3941, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. 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. U.S. Department of Labor notice of proposed rulemaking entitled, "National Apprenticeship System Enhancements" (89 FR 3118, January 17, 2024). 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.
Filing targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 82, the "Social Security Fairness Act," legislation to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision; entire bill.
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
H.R. 3170, the "HELPER Act," legislation to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill. S. 1514, the "HELPER Act," legislation to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill.
H.R. 130, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim; entire bill. H.R. 1525, the "FAIR Act," a bill to revise federal civil and criminal forfeiture laws; entire bill. H.R. 354, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 355, the "Back the Blue Act," a bill to enhance protections for law enforcement officers and to revise the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 4639, the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act," legislation to amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, and address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers; entire bill. H.R. 467, the "HALT Fentanyl Act," a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances; entire bill. H.R. 743, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 7888, the "Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act," legislation to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; proposed House amendment to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, and address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers; S. Amdt. 1829, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, and address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers. H.R. 8146, the "Police Our Border Act," a bill to require a report by the Attorney General on the impact the border crisis is having on law enforcement at the Federal, State, local, and Tribal level; entire bill. H.R. 8587, the "Paula Bohovesky and Joan D'Alessandro Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the scope of the penalty for crimes against children; entire bill. H.R. 8818, the "American Privacy Rights Act," a bill to establish a federal data privacy standard; entire bill. Legislative proposal to permanently extend DEA's authority to list fentanyl analogues in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (no bill introduced). S. 1141, the "HALT Fentanyl Act," legislation to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances; entire bill. S. 1462, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1569, the "Back the Blue Act," a bill to enhance protections for law enforcement officers and to revise the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 4258, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 7343, the "Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act," a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit assault against law enforcement officers; entire bill.
Legislative proposal to establish a federal grant program to support partnerships to train and deploy law enforcement mental health service providers (no bill introduced).
Draft FY 2025 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act; legislative proposal to ensure full funding for the COPS Program and the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program at the Department of Justice.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 7343, the "Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act," a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit assault against law enforcement officers; entire bill.
H.R. 3184, the "Invest to Protect Act," a bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. S. 1144, the "Invest to Protect Act," a bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. S. 569, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 1294, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program (no bill introduced). S. 930, the "Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. H.R. 1719, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. S. 894, the "Public Safety Officers Concussion and TBI Health Act," a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. H.R. 2548, the "Public Safety Officers Concussion and TBI Health Act," a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. S. 546, the "Recruit and Retain Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities; entire bill. S. 645, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. H.R. 472, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. S. 1387, the "Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act," a bill to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018 through FY 2028; entire bill. H.R. 3148, the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources Act," a bill to provide grants to State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1507, the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources Act," a bill to provide grants to State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 6973, the "COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act," legislation to permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1530, the "COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act," legislation to permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 795, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 261, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 3884, the "Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act," legislation to establish a grant pilot program to provide child care services for the minor children of law enforcement officers to accommodate the shift work and abnormal work hours of such officers, and to enhance recruitment and retention of such officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to allow Byrne-JAG grants to be used for childcare centers for children of first responders (no bill introduced). H.R. 871, the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for the eligibility of Transportation Security Administration employees to receive public safety officers death benefits; entire bill. S. 1306, the "COPS Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through FY 2029; entire bill. Legislative proposal to require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations (no bill introduced).
Legislative proposal to establish a federal grant program to support partnerships to train and deploy law enforcement mental health service providers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a working group to assess and improve the provision of mental health services to first responders (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Implementation of Final Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (FAR Council) rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). H.R. 1209, the Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to vitiate President Biden's Executive Order 14063 creating a presumption favoring use of Project Labor Agreements on large scale federal construction projects; entire bill. S. 537, the Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to vitiate President Biden's Executive Order 14063 creating a presumption favoring use of Project Labor Agreements on large scale federal construction projects; entire bill. H.R. 1740, legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. S. 2928, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act," legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill.
Internal Revenue Service Notice 2024-23, Energy Community Bonus Credit Amounts Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. H.R. 7024, the "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024," legislation to make improvements to the child tax credit, to provide tax incentives to promote economic growth, to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, to provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters, to make improvements to the low-income housing tax credit; amendment proposal to authorize two-pool withdrawal liability for multiemployer pension plans (no amendment introduced).
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Implementation of section 2851 of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, "Guidance on Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations."
Filing targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Filing targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Legislative proposal to establish a federal grant program to support partnerships to train and deploy law enforcement mental health service providers (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Reform of the multiemployer pension system; federal prevailing wage pursuant to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts; Project Labor Agreements; registered apprenticeship; reforms to the federal contracting process; the definition of "independent contractor" under federal statutes and regulations; the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) proposed rule to ban non-competition agreements; regulatory actions by the FTC to require manufacturers of home appliances to include information on how consumers can repair their products; Environmental Protection Agency implementation of the requirement in the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act Act to phasedown by 85% the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons by 2036.
Reform of the multiemployer pension system; federal prevailing wage pursuant to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts; Project Labor Agreements; registered apprenticeship; reforms to the federal contracting process; the definition of "independent contractor" under federal statutes and regulations; the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) proposed rule to ban non-competition agreements; regulatory actions by the FTC to require manufacturers of home appliances to include information on how consumers can repair their products; Environmental Protection Agency implementation of the requirement in the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act Act to phasedown by 85% the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons by 2036.
H.R. 1209 the Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act, legislation to vitiate President Biden's Executive Order 14063 creating a presumption favoring use of Project Labor Agreements on large scale federal construction projects; entire bill. S. 537, the Fair and Open Competition (FOCA) Act, legislation to vitiate President Biden's Executive Order 14063 creating a presumption favoring use of Project Labor Agreements on large scale federal construction projects; entire bill. H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment no. 453 to allow small businesses to request an equitable adjustment to the contracting officer if the contracting officer places a change order without agreement of the small business and requires the federal government to pay at least 50% of cost occurred from the change order upon receipt of the equitable adjustment. Forthcoming Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (FAR Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (RIN 9000-AO40).
Filing targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; Title XXVIII, Subtitle C, Section 2831, "Improvements Relating to Access to Military Installations in the United States." H.R. 2886, the Base Access Privileges Improvement Act, legislation to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1294, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 569, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 1719, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. S. 930, the "Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. H.R. 2548, the "Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2023," a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. S. 894, the "Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act of 2023," a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; Sec. 1087 of Senate-passed bill, "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," and House Amdt. 712, prohibiting any restriction on the 1033 Program, which allows police departments to have access to life-saving military surplus equipment; House Amdt. 111, placing a moratorium on the transfer of military weapons to local law enforcement agencies; and House Amdt. 239, allowing the Defense Department to transfer excess controlled property to federal and state agencies under the 1033 program. S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; Sec. 1087, "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," and Senate Amdt. 1065, "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act"; Senate Amdt. 1057, "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act"; Senate Amdt. 1049, "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act"; Senate Amdt. 1041, "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act"; Senate Amdt. 1038, "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act"; Senate Amdt. 557, regarding procurement of equipment by state and local governments through the Department of Defense; and Senate Amdt. 556, regarding Department of Defense transfer of personal property to law enforcement agencies and other entities. S. 261, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023," a bill to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 645, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2023," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. S. 994, the "Strong Communities Act of 2023," legislation to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities; entire bill. S. 1387, the "Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2023," legislation to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018; entire bill. S. 2569, the "Fentanyl Safe Testing and Overdose Prevention Act," a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify that the possession, sale, purchase, importation, exportation, or transportation of drug testing equipment that tests for the presence of fentanyl or xylazine is not unlawful; entire bill. S. 2644, the "American Law Enforcement Sustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources Act," a bill to establish standards for trauma kits purchased using funds provided under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program; entire bill. Nomination of Nusrat Jahan Choudhury to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
H.R. 354, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 355, the "Back the Blue Act of 2023," a bill to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 743, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2023," a bill to enhance penalties for criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 1525, the "FAIR Act of 2023," a bill to revise federal civil and criminal forfeiture laws; entire bill. Legislative proposal to permanently extend the Drug Enforcement Administration's authority to list fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
H.R. 2886, the "Base Access Privileges Improvement Act," a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States; entire bill. House Armed Services Committee legislative proposal for the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, Title XXVIII, Subtitle C, Section 2821, "Improvements Relating to Access to Military Installations in the United States."
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Application of Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage to the installation and maintenance of passenger baggage and screening equipment under the authority of the Transportation Security Administration. H.R. 3854, the "Manufacturing Partnership Improvement Act," a bill to amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act relating to the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership to provide for enhanced representation on the Advisory Board, better assist United States-based small manufacturers and exporters; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Legislative proposal to provide arrest authority to U.S. Probation Officers for any third party who assaults, resists, intimidates, or interferes with a Probation Officer in the performance of their official duties (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
H.R. 3170, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act," legislation to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill. S. 1514, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act," legislation to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill.
H.R. 2620, the "Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023," a bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a federal firearms licensee; entire bill. H.R. 354, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 355, the "Back the Blue Act of 2023," a bill to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 743, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2023," a bill to enhance penalties for criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1170, the "Project Safe Childhood Act," legislation to reauthorize the Project Safe Childhood program to align federal, state, and local efforts to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse; entire bill. S. 1207, the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2023, legislation to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention; entire bill. S. 1462, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1569, the Back the Blue Act, a bill to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 412, the "Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2023," legislation to provide that it is unlawful to knowingly distribute private intimate visual depictions with reckless disregard for the individuals lack of consent to the distribution; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Controlled Substances Act to exempt from punishment the possession, sale, or purchase of fentanyl drug testing equipment (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to permanently extend the Drug Enforcement Administration's authority to list fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
H.J. Res. 30, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights; entire resolution. S.J. Res. 8, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights; entire resolution. General education concerning the need for additional reform of the multiemployer pension system following the enactment of the Special Financial Assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act with an emphasis on the authorization of two-pool withdrawal liability for multiemployer plans in the construction industry, improved legal clarity for variable defined benefit plans, and authorization of composite plans.
Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" (87 Fed. Reg. 62218, October 13, 2022). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule on "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (87 Fed. Reg 15698, March 18, 2022). Forthcoming Employment and Training Administration proposed rule regarding National Apprenticeship System Enhancements. Forthcoming Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule concerning heat injury and illness. H.R. 720, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. Nomination of Jessica Looman to be U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Administrator (PN 155). Reauthorization of the National Apprenticeship Act. Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA). General education concerning the classification of workers.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Legislative proposal to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
Legislative proposal to amend current law to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
H.R. 472, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2023," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. S. 645, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. H.R. 795, "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023," a bill to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. S. 261, the "Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2023," a bill to authorize the use of grant amounts for providing training and resources for first responders on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and purchasing such containment devices for use by first responders; entire bill. H.R. 1294, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 569, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 1719, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. S. 930, the "Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers; entire bill. Implementation of Pub. Law 117-172, the "Public Safety Officer Support Act." Legislative proposal to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018 (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to authorize the COPS Office to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Nomination of Nusrat Jahan Choudhury to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
Legislative proposal to increase the educational assistance available to the children of fallen officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to require the Drug Enforcement Administration to establish a program to stop opioid abuse in schools (no bill introduced).
Legislative proposal to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders (no bill introduced).
S. 1068, the "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act," a bill to ensure that state and local law enforcement officers are permitted to cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States; entire bill. General education concerning the need to allow local law enforcement officers to cooperate with federal officials on apprehension and removal of violent criminal, sex offenders, and known gang members unlawfully in the United States.
S. 894, the "Public Safety Officer Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Health Act," a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect and disseminate information on concussion and traumatic brain injury among public safety officers.
General education regarding the need to ensure full funding for the Justice Department's COPS, Byrne/JAG, and Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant programs in the FY 2024 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
H.R. 8442, the Worker Flexibility and Choice Act, to provide workers with schedule flexibility and choice; entire bill. S. 4174, the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations; entire bill. Implementation of P.L. 117-167, CHIPS Act of 2022 (August 9, 2022). Nomination of Jessica Looman to be U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Administrator (PN 2429). Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, "Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration" (86 Fed. Reg. 62966, Nov. 15, 2021). Department of Labor final rule entitled, Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration (87 Fed. Reg. 58269, Sept. 26, 2022). Department of Labor forthcoming proposed rulemaking defining employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Wage and Hour Division proposed rule on "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (87 Fed. Reg 15698, March 18, 2022). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (87 Fed. Reg. 62218, October 13, 2022). Occupational Safety and Health Administration advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" (86 Fed. Reg. 59309, Oct. 27, 2021). Occupational Safety and Health Administration forthcoming rule addressing personal protective equipment in construction. Implementation of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information collection request entitled, Field Testing of Spanish-language Toolbox Talks for Spanish-speaking Construction Workers (87 Fed. Reg. 43866, July 22, 2022). Standards applicable to determining who is an employee in the construction industry for purposes of federal labor laws. General education concerning the classification of construction workers in the wall and ceiling industry.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Legislative proposal to revise the authority for TSA's Capability Acceptance Process to ensure program compliance with federal prevailing wage laws and federal labor standards (no bill introduced).
Application of Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage to the installation and maintenance of passenger baggage and screening equipment under the authority of the Transportation Security Administration.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Marshals Service
S. 4834, the "PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022," a bill to reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program through fiscal year 2024; entire bill.
H.R. 9177, the "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act," a bill to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces; entire bill. S. 5046, the "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act," a bill to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces; entire bill. S. 774, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2021," a bill to enhance penalties for criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1599, the "Back the Blue Act of 2021," a bill to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 1837, the "Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2021," a bill to authorize a grant program for law enforcement agencies and corrections agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers and corrections officers; entire bill. S. 4003, the "Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022," a bill to provide grants for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend current law to enhance penalties for the murder and assault of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to permanently extend DEA's authority to list fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (no bill introduced).
H.R. 8745, the "National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse Act," a bill to direct HHS to establish and maintain a National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse; entire bill. Legislative proposal to require HHS to collect and disseminate information on the incident of concussion and traumatic brain injury among first responders, and to develop best practices for improving first responder health and safety (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Executive Order 14080, Implementation of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (Aug. 25, 2022). Executive Order 14063, "Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects" (Feb. 4, 2022). Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council proposed rule regarding "Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects" (87 Fed. Reg. 51044, Aug. 19, 2022). General Services Administration final rule on "Soliciting Union Memberships Among Contractors in GSA-Controlled Buildings" (87 Fed. Reg. 54166, Sept. 2, 2022).
H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 2825, "Improvements Relating to Access to Military Installations in United States." S. 4543, the "James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; amendment proposal to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States (no amendment introduced). H.R. 8158, the "Base Access Privileges Improvement Act," a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain improvements relating to access to military installations in the United States; entire bill.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Executive Order 14074, "Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices To Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety," provisions related to addressing recruitment, retention, and pay issues impacting federal law enforcement personnel. H.R. 302, the "Preventing a Patronage System Act," a bill to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service; entire bill. H.R. 521, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. H.R. 903, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Title LVIII, Subtitle B, "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act." S. 1116, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act," a bill to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty; proposed amendment to ensure the inclusion of federal law enforcement officers (no amendment introduced). Legislative proposal to direct the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to request additional resources for U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to require a GAO study on the workforce and staffing needs of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve the recruitment of law enforcement officers at the federal, state, and local level (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
H.R. 8745, the "National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse Act," a bill to direct HHS to establish and maintain a National Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Clearinghouse; entire bill. S. 2236, the "Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act," a bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare; entire bill.
H.R. 7900, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; H. Amdt. 361, an amendment to revise DOD's "1033 Program" to impose additional restrictions on the transfer of lifesaving equipment to state and local law enforcement. H.R. 6375, the "COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act," a bill to permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 6943, the "Public Safety Officer Support Act," a bill to amend the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program to authorize death, disability, and educational assistance benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder; entire bill. S. 3635, the "Public Safety Officer Support Act," a bill to amend the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program to authorize death, disability, and educational assistance benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder; entire bill. S. 1597, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," a bill to ensure America's law enforcement officers have access to lifesaving equipment needed to defend themselves and civilians from attacks by terrorists and violent criminals; entire bill. S. 2151, a bill to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities; entire bill. H.R. 4965, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 2683, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 2853, the "POWER Act," a bill to authorize the COPS Office to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 3860, the "Invest to Protect Act," legislation to establish a Justice Department grant program to assist local law enforcement agencies with fewer than 200 officers; entire bill. S. 4007, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. S. 4859, the "Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act," a bill to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018; entire bill. Legislative proposal to appropriate additional funding for the World Trade Center Health Program (no bill introduced). Nomination of Nusrat Jahan Choudhury to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
H.R. 8152, the "American Data Privacy and Protection Act," a bill to establish data privacy protections; entire bill. S. 466, the "Kelsey Smith Act," a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services; entire bill. S. 4834, the "PROTECT Our Children Act," a bill to reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program through fiscal year 2024; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
H.R. 4521, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, an act to provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology; Section 2506-"Semiconductor Incentives, subsection (f) Construction Projects." S. 1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes; Section 2506 Semiconductor Incentives, subsection (f) Construction Projects." H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; entire bill. H.R. 7701, the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations; entire bill. S. 4174, the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations; entire bill. Nomination of Jose Javier Rodriguez, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employment and Training Administration (PN 796). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule on "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (87 Fed. Reg 15698, March 18, 2022). Occupational Safety and Health Administration advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" (86 Fed. Reg. 59309, Oct. 27, 2021). Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, "Apprenticeship Programs, Labor Standards for Registration" (86 Fed. Reg. 62966, Nov. 15, 2021). Department of Labor forthcoming proposed rulemaking defining employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act. General education concerning the classification of construction workers in the wall and ceiling industry. Providing workers information concerning labor standards in their native language.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
General education concerning the need for the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration to adhere to labor standards in approving projects under the Capability Acceptance Process.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Executive Order 14074, "Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices To Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety," provisions related to addressing recruitment, retention, and pay issues impacting federal law enforcement personnel. H.R. 521, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. S. 129, the "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act," a bill to permit disabled federal law enforcement officers and other public safety employees to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled; entire bill. H.R. 7376, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for Federal employees; entire bill. S. 3487, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to increase death gratuities and funeral allowances for Federal employees; entire bill. H.R. 8087, the "Law Enforcement Officer Fair Retirement Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation; entire bill. H.R. 903, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. S. 1856, the "Rights for TSA Workforce Act of 2021," legislation to apply the personnel system under Title 5, U.S. Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); provisions related to ensuring that TSA law enforcement personnel do not receive a reduction in pay as a result of the transition to Title 5 and the General Schedule. H.R. 962, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act," a bill to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes; entire bill. S. 1116, the "Federal Firefighters Fairness Act," a bill to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption that a disability or death of a federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty; proposed amendment to ensure the inclusion of federal law enforcement officers (no amendment introduced). S. 4199, the "Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act," a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to direct the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to request additional resources for U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers and to require a GAO study on the workforce and staffing needs of U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide appropriate standards for the inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonment; provisions related to providing overtime pay to U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to raise the annual cap on premium pay for federal law enforcement personnel (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 4314, the "Protecting Public Safety Employees' Timely Retirement Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide federal law enforcement personnel penalty-free withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Plan after 25 years of service at any age.
Draft Senate fiscal year 2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, a bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; proposal to increase the amounts available to pay humanitarian expenses incurred by or for an employee (or any member of the employee's immediate family) that results from or is incident to serious illness, serious injury, or death occurring to the employee while on official duty or business (no bill introduced).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 3172, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2021," a bill to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill. S. 2981, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2021," a bill to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill.
H.R. 4965, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 2683, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 6943, the "Public Safety Officer Support Act," a bill to amend the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program to authorize death, disability, and educational assistance benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder; entire bill. S. 3635, the "Public Safety Officer Support Act," a bill to amend the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program to authorize death, disability, and educational assistance benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder; entire bill. S. 2151, a bill to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their communities; entire bill. H.R. 1229, the "EAGLES Act," a bill to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the U.S. Secret Service; entire bill. S. 391, the "EAGLES Act," a bill to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the U.S. Secret Service; entire bill. H.R. 5382, the "POWER Act," a bill to authorize the COPS Office to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 2853, the "POWER Act," a bill to authorize the COPS Office to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 6375, the "COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act," a bill to permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4287, the "COPS on the Beat Grant Program Parity Act," a bill to permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 7809, the "Communities Deserve Cops Act," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for law enforcement officer bonuses; entire bill. S. 1597, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," a bill to ensure America's law enforcement officers have access to lifesaving equipment needed to defend themselves and civilians from attacks by terrorists and violent criminals; entire bill. S. 3374, the "COPS Reauthorization Act," a bill to reauthorize the COPS on the Beat Grant Program at the Justice Department; entire bill. S. 4007, the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods program (no bill introduced). Nomination of Nusrat Jahan Choudhury to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
H.R. 3079, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to enhance penalties for criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 774, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to enhance penalties for criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 3080, the "Back the Blue Act," a bill to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 1599, the "Back the Blue Act," a bill to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. Executive Order 14074, "Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices To Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety," provisions related to federal grant funds for state and local law enforcement, establishing a National Law Enforcement Accountability Database, and the transfer of surplus federal equipment to state and local law enforcement. H.R. 1210, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by active and qualified retired law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1610, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by active and qualified retired law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 2867, the "Protecting Roadside First Responders Act," a bill to provide for efforts relating to Move Over laws, to amend title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technology on motor vehicles; entire bill. S. 1386, the "Protecting Roadside First Responders Act," a bill to provide for efforts relating to Move Over laws, to amend title 49, United States Code, to require crash avoidance technology on motor vehicles; entire bill. H.R. 2992, the "TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act," a bill to direct DOJ to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders related to interacting with persons who have a traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder, and require the CDC to study and report about the prevalence and incidence of concussions among first responders; entire bill. S. 4286, the "TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act," a bill to direct DOJ to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders related to interacting with persons who have a traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder, and require the CDC to study and report about the prevalence and incidence of concussions among first responders; entire bill. H.R. 3252, the "Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act," a bill to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a federal firearms licensee; entire bill. S. 2449, the "Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act," a bill to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a federal firearms licensee; entire bill. H.R. 6538, the "Active Shooter Alert Act," a bill to create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network; entire bill. S. 2938, the "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," a bill to address gun violence, improve resources for law enforcement and mental health services, and establish a Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Evidence-based Practices; entire bill. S. 3981, the "Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act," a bill to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4003, the "Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act," a bill to provide grants for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises; entire bill. Legislative proposal to create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend current law to enhance penalties for the murder and assault of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to permanently extend the scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to reauthorize and increase funding for the COPS grant program (no bill introduced).
H.R. 4148, the "Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act," a bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare; entire bill. S. 2236, the "Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act," a bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare; entire bill. Legislative proposal to require a federal study on the incidence of traumatic brain injury in law enforcement (no bill introduced).
H.R. 5655, the "Kelsey Smith Act," a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the users call for emergency services; entire bill. S. 466, the "Kelsey Smith Act," a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the users call for emergency services; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 4148, the "Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act," a bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare; entire bill. S. 2236, the "Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act," a bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare; entire bill.
H.R. 5655, the "Kelsey Smith Act," a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the users call for emergency services; entire bill. S. 466, the "Kelsey Smith Act," a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the users call for emergency services; entire bill.
H.R. 6679, the "Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act," a bill to establish a scholarship program for certain individuals who have completed at least 2 years of service in the military, emergency medical service, police force, or as a teachers assistant or firefighter; entire bill.
H.R. 2471, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," a bill to provide appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022; Subtitle E, Sec. 151, Extension of Temporary Order for Fentanyl-Related Substances; proposals to include provisions establishing preconditions on the release of Justice Department and DHS grants to state and local law enforcement agencies.
H.R. 3079, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to enhance penalties for criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 774, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to enhance penalties for criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 3080, the "Back the Blue Act," a bill to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 1599, the "Back the Blue Act," a bill to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004; entire bill. H.R. 1210, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by active and qualified retired law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1610, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by active and qualified retired law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 2992, the "TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act," a bill to direct DOJ to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders related to interacting with persons who have a traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder, and require the CDC to study and report about the prevalence and incidence of concussions among first responders; entire bill. H.R. 6538, the "Active Shooter Alert Act," a bill to create an Active Shooter Alert Communications Network; entire bill. S. 854, the "Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021," legislation to designate methamphetamine as an emerging threat; entire bill. Legislative proposal to provide law enforcement with improved collaboration and communication when responding to active shooter incidents (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to permanently extend the scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Controlled Substances Act to modify the definition of counterfeit substance (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to reauthorize and increase funding for the COPS grant program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend current law to enhance penalties for the murder and assault of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Proposed Executive Order on policing; provisions imposing preconditions on the release of Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security grants to state and local law enforcement agencies (no Executive Order issued).
H.R. 3060, the "Putting Our First Responders First Act of 2021," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement; entire bill. S. 1618, the "Putting First Responders First Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement; entire bill.
H.R. 3172, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2021," a bill to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill. S. 2981, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2021," a bill to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Reform of multiemployer defined benefit pensions, federal prevailing wage, registered apprenticeship, and issues related to the classification of construction workers as independent contractors versus employees under federal law.
Reform of multiemployer defined benefit pensions, federal prevailing wage, registered apprenticeship, and issues related to the classification of construction workers as independent contractors versus employees under federal law.
Reform of multiemployer defined benefit pensions, federal prevailing wage, registered apprenticeship, and issues related to the classification of construction workers as independent contractors versus employees under federal law.
Reform of multiemployer defined benefit pensions, federal prevailing wage, registered apprenticeship, and issues related to the classification of construction workers as independent contractors versus employees under federal law.