Reported covered position: Legislative Director, Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY); Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY); Legislative Assistant, Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY); Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Pat Toomey (PA); Constituent Service Advocate, Sen. Pat Toomey (PA); Staff Assistant, Sen. Pat Toomey (PA); Intern, Sen. Pat Toomey (PA)
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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).
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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
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).
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.
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.
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).
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).
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: 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).
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.
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.
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: 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 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).
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.
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.
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: 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: 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.
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).
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.
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.
Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit 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).
Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews 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.
Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026
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
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.
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: 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: 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).
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.
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).
Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025
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).
Clean Energy Race to the Top Act of 2013
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).
Pathways to Independence Act of 2005
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.
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. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; House-passed section 41004 (Expedited Permitting) of Title IV (Energy & Commerce), Subtitle A (Energy).
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. 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).
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: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
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: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
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: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
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. 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).
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment".
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, 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".
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, 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".
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
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. 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.
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. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; House-passed section 41004 (Expedited Permitting) of Title IV (Energy & Commerce), Subtitle A (Energy).
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. 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.
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. 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).
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
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. 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).
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
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).
Modern Worker Empowerment Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Modern Worker Security Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Modern Worker Security Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
Modern Worker Security Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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 Project Labor Agreements. General education concerning the need to maintain prevailing wage coverage for federally-assisted multifamily housing projects as part of any Administration initiative on housing. 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 Regulations 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. H.R. 5493, the "USA Workforce Investment Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training; 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). Implementation of Executive Order 14267 Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers and DOJ Anti-Competitive Regulations Task Force, education concerning submissions asserting that Project Labor Agreements and federal prevailing wage regulations should be reconsidered and denominated anti-competitive regulations. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the National Apprenticeship Act. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. 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. 531, 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. Wage and Hour Division final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024). Proposed Rule, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs, (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025) (a rule revising the regulations governing equal employment opportunity in registered apprenticeship programs).
Modern Worker Security Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
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
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).
American Apprenticeship Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2025
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Invest to Protect Act of 2025
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
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," 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.
Law Enforcement Solidarity Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Strong Communities Act of 2025
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Medal of Sacrifice Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
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.
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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 Project Labor Agreements. General education concerning the need to maintain prevailing wage coverage for federally-assisted multifamily housing projects as part of any Administration initiative on housing. 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 Regulations 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. H.R. 5493, the "USA Workforce Investment Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training; 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). Implementation of Executive Order 14267 Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers and DOJ Anti-Competitive Regulations Task Force, education concerning submissions asserting that Project Labor Agreements and federal prevailing wage regulations should be reconsidered and denominated anti-competitive regulations. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the National Apprenticeship Act. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. 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. 531, 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. Wage and Hour Division final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024). Proposed Rule, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs, (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025) (a rule revising the regulations governing equal employment opportunity in registered apprenticeship programs).
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.
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
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.
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
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.
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
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
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).
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
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.
USA Workforce Investment Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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 Project Labor Agreements. General education concerning the need to maintain prevailing wage coverage for federally-assisted multifamily housing projects as part of any Administration initiative on housing. 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 Regulations 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. H.R. 5493, the "USA Workforce Investment Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training; 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). Implementation of Executive Order 14267 Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers and DOJ Anti-Competitive Regulations Task Force, education concerning submissions asserting that Project Labor Agreements and federal prevailing wage regulations should be reconsidered and denominated anti-competitive regulations. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the National Apprenticeship Act. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. 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. 531, 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. Wage and Hour Division final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024). Proposed Rule, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs, (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025) (a rule revising the regulations governing equal employment opportunity in registered apprenticeship programs).
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Establishing a "Bill of Rights" to support United States law enforcement personnel nationwide in their work to protect our communities.
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act of 2025
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Strong Communities Act of 2025
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
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," 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.
Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
Improving Police CARE Act
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
American Apprenticeship Act
Client: SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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 Project Labor Agreements. General education concerning the need to maintain prevailing wage coverage for federally-assisted multifamily housing projects as part of any Administration initiative on housing. 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 Regulations 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. H.R. 5493, the "USA Workforce Investment Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training; 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). Implementation of Executive Order 14267 Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers and DOJ Anti-Competitive Regulations Task Force, education concerning submissions asserting that Project Labor Agreements and federal prevailing wage regulations should be reconsidered and denominated anti-competitive regulations. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the National Apprenticeship Act. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. 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. 531, 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. Wage and Hour Division final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024). Proposed Rule, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs, (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025) (a rule revising the regulations governing equal employment opportunity in registered apprenticeship programs).
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
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).
First Responders Wellness Act
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," 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.
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
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).
Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025
Client: SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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).
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Client: SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · Firm: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). 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. 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. Implementation of Executive Order 14267 Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers and DOJ Anti-Competitive Regulations Task Force, education concerning submissions asserting that Project Labor Agreements and federal prevailing wage regulations should be reconsidered and denominated anti-competitive regulations.
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
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2026 · third_quarter · Q3
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
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2026 · third_quarter · Q3
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
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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).
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).
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
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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).
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. 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.
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
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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).
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2026 · first_quarter · Q1
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).
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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.
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 Project Labor Agreements. General education concerning the need to maintain prevailing wage coverage for federally-assisted multifamily housing projects as part of any Administration initiative on housing. 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 Regulations 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. H.R. 5493, the "USA Workforce Investment Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training; 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). Implementation of Executive Order 14267 Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers and DOJ Anti-Competitive Regulations Task Force, education concerning submissions asserting that Project Labor Agreements and federal prevailing wage regulations should be reconsidered and denominated anti-competitive regulations. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the National Apprenticeship Act. Legislative proposals to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. 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. 531, 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. Wage and Hour Division final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024). Proposed Rule, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs, (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025) (a rule revising the regulations governing equal employment opportunity in registered apprenticeship programs).
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2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
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).
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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). 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).
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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.
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; House-passed section 41004 (Expedited Permitting) of Title IV (Energy & Commerce), Subtitle A (Energy).
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
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
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).
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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.
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
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.
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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
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).
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
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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 · 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.
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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).
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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
S. 4328, the Making All Fund Information Available Act, legislation to require any labor organization that is or would be the collective bargaining representative for any employees to provideinformationregarding any defined benefit plan of the labor organization before any labor organization election; entire bill. General education concerning the Special Financial Assistance Program's aid to the most endangered multiemployer pension plans. H.R. 7024, the "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024," legislation amending the tax code 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, and to extend provisions of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 Pub. Law No. 115-97 December 22, 2017; seeking to insert provision to authorize two-pool withdrawal liability for multiemployer plans in the construction industry. H.R. 7135, the Ghost Handouts and Overpayments Stop Today Act, legislation to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the obligation of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation to reclaim any overpayment of special financial assistance payment under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including amounts paid on behalf of a deceased participant or beneficiary; entire bill. Implementation of the Special Financial Assistance Program created through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 P.L. 117-2 -March 11, 2021.
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
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.
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
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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.
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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.
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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). 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).
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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.
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
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.
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
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.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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.
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
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
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.
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.
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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
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.
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for providing emergency assistance for the situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes; Division H-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, Employment and Training Administration-Section (2)(G) regarding funding for registered apprenticeships. Implementation of P.L. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; Section 13303, Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction." Selections of members for chair and ranking of Committees in the U.S. House of Representatives. Executive Order 14080, Implementation of the CHIPS Act of 2022 (Aug. 25, 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). FinCEN proposed rule regarding "Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements" (85 Fed. Reg. 69920, Dec. 8, 2021). FinCEN final rule entitled, Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements (87 Fed. Reg. 59498, Sept. 30, 2022). FinCEN proposed rule entitled, Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards, and Use of FinCEN Identifiers for Entities; provisions concerning enforcement agencies allowed to access beneficial ownership information (87 Fed. Reg. 77404, Dec. 16, 2022). General Services Administration final rule on "Soliciting Union Memberships Among Contractors in GSA-Controlled Buildings" 87 Fed. Reg. 54166, Sept. 2, 2022).
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; Section 13303, Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction." Implementation of P.L. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; Section 13303, Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction," and Section 13404(d), "Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements."
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.
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · third_quarter · Q3
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.
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Presidents FY 2023 Budget provisions concerning classification of construction workers for purposes of federal law; workforce training; enforcement agency budgets at the U.S. Department of Labor; and registered apprenticeship.
S. 4353, the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg (RISE & SHINE) Act, legislation to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve retirement plan provisions; entire bill. Proposals for alternative plan designs for multiemployer defined benefit plans. Nomination of Lisa Gomez, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration (PN 940).
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · second_quarter · Q2
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.
SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
FinCEN proposed rule regarding "Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements" (85 Fed. Reg 69920, Dec. 8, 2021).
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.
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.
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.
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · first_quarter · RR
Issues related to pay, benefits, and staffing of federal law enforcement officers and related issues concerning the employment conditions of federal law enforcement officers.
Issues related to pay, benefits, and staffing of federal law enforcement officers and related issues concerning the employment conditions of federal law enforcement officers.
Issues related to pay, benefits, and staffing of federal law enforcement officers and related issues concerning the employment conditions of federal law enforcement officers.
SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY via LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2022 · first_quarter · RR
Federal legislations and regulations related to law enforcement, criminal justice, policing, federal programs to aid state and local law enforcement, federal regulations impacting officer health, pay, and benefits-including programs for 9/11 responders.
Federal legislations and regulations related to law enforcement, criminal justice, policing, federal programs to aid state and local law enforcement, federal regulations impacting officer health, pay, and benefits-including programs for 9/11 responders.
Federal legislations and regulations related to law enforcement, criminal justice, policing, federal programs to aid state and local law enforcement, federal regulations impacting officer health, pay, and benefits-including programs for 9/11 responders.
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. 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.
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
Filing targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023). 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. 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. Implementation of Executive Order 14267 Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers and DOJ Anti-Competitive Regulations Task Force, education concerning submissions asserting that Project Labor Agreements and federal prevailing wage regulations should be reconsidered and denominated anti-competitive regulations.
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. 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. 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
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.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
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
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
Advocating for renewal for 100 percent expensing of new and used equipment and continuation of the 20% pass thru deduction in forthcoming legislation to reauthorize the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017.
Filing targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
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.
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.
H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; Title II-American Innovation and Growth, amendment proposal to authorize two-pool withdrawal liability for multiemployer pension plans (no amendment introduced). Implementation of the Special Financial Assistance Program created through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2). H.R. 7135, the Ghost Handouts and Overpayments Stop Today Act, legislation to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the obligation of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation to reclaim any overpayment of special financial assistance payment under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including amounts paid on behalf of a deceased participant or beneficiary; entire bill. S. 4328, the Making All Fund Information Available Act, legislation to require any labor organization that is or would be the collective bargaining representative for any employees to provideinformationregarding any defined benefit plan of the labor organization before any labor organization election, and for other purpose; entire bill. General education concerning the need to authorize two-pool withdrawal liability for multiemployer plans in the construction industry as part of legislation to address the expiration of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017. General education concerning ERISA preemption.
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). 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. General education concerning the benefits of project labor agreements for large scale government construction projects. 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.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.
Filing targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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.
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.
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 Title IV-Tax Administration and Eliminating Fraud, 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.
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, White House Office
S. 3682, the Ghost Handouts and Overpayments Stop Today Act, legislation to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the obligation of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation to reclaim any overpayment of special financial assistance payment under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including amounts paid on behalf of a deceased participant or beneficiary; entire bill. General education concerning two-pool withdrawal liability and ERISA preemption.
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
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; Title II-American Innovation and Growth, Section 204 Increase in limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets"; and Title IV-Tax Administration and Eliminating Fraud, Section 602 Enforcement provisions with respect to COVID-related employee retention credits.
Implementation of the Special Financial Assistance Program created through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 P.L. 117-2-March 11, 2021. 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. 7135, the Ghost Handouts and Overpayments Stop Today Act, legislation to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the obligation of the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation to reclaim any overpayment of special financial assistance payment under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including amounts paid on behalf of a deceased participant or beneficiary; entire bill. General education concerning two-pool withdrawal liability and ERISA preemption.
Filing targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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
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. 3935, the "Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act"; Perry Amdt. #202 concerning project labor agreements for projects funded under this legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Act. H.R. 1209 the Fair and Open Competition Act, legislation to vitiate President Biden's Executive Order # 14063 creating a presumption favoring the 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 the use of project labor agreements on large scale federal construction projects; entire bill.
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. 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. H.R. 4237, the "Ensuring Sound Guidance (ESG) Act," legislation to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors; entire bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
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
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 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.
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.
H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for providing emergency assistance for the situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes; Division H-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, Wage and Hour Division.
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
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
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.
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
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).
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
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. 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.
Issues related to pay, benefits, and staffing of federal law enforcement officers and related issues concerning the employment conditions of federal law enforcement officers.
Federal legislations and regulations related to law enforcement, criminal justice, policing, federal programs to aid state and local law enforcement, federal regulations impacting officer health, pay, and benefits-including programs for 9/11 responders.
Federal legislations and regulations related to law enforcement, criminal justice, policing, federal programs to aid state and local law enforcement, federal regulations impacting officer health, pay, and benefits-including programs for 9/11 responders.