JOSHUA MAKARIOS

General education regarding the need to invest in high speed rail in the Los Angeles Metro area and the creation of a Center of Transportation Excellence in Palmdale, CA as part of any infrastructure bill. H.R. 3684, the "INVEST in America Act", legislation to authorize funds for federal-aid highways, transit, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation, entire bill and (1) Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup amendments 132, relating to apprenticeship utilization requirements; 141 and 147, relating to prevailing wage requirements; and 145 and 148, relating to project labor agreements; and (2) House floor amendment H. Amdt. 67, en bloc amendment No. 1, amendment 97 of House Report 117-75, relating to the establishment of a North Atlantic Rail Interstate Compact.

H.R. 4024, the "Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a tax credit for production of electricity using nuclear power; entire bill.

Proposed House resolution to urge the U.S. Secretary of State to take action regarding the repayment of agrarian reform bonds by the government of Peru, including those held by U.S. pension plans(no resolution introduced). H.R. 423, the "Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021" to provide relief for multiemployer and single employer pension plans", Title I, concerning special partition authority for multiemployer plans. Legislative proposals for reform of the multiemployer pension system, including the creation of composite plans (no bill introduced).

General education about the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and the need to apply prevailing wage requirements to all construction projects funded under any infrastructure bill. General education about the misclassification of workers as independent contractors in the construction industry Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Rescission of Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 14038, March 12, 2021). Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Withdrawal, 86 FR 14027, March 12, 2021 (Proposing to withdraw the January 7, 2021 Final Rule titled Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act issued January 7, 2021). Certification of registered apprenticeship programs in the final months of the previous administration. Legislative proposals for reform of the multiemployer pension system, including the creation of composite plans (no bill introduced). H.R. 842, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act", a bill that expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace; entire bill, and H. Amdt. 26, an en bloc amendment number 2 to strike the sections of the bill overturning state right to work laws and eliminate mandatory dues deduction nationwide. Potential regulatory and administrative changes that could be made to the administration of the Davis-Bacon Act. H.R. 3445, the "Jobs, On-the-Job 'Earn-While-You-Learn' Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African Americans Act," to amend the National Apprenticeship Act in order to increase the recruitment and employment of young African Americans, entire bill. S. 1260, the "United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021", S. Amdt. 1858 to S. Amdt. 1502, regarding the payment of prevailing wages. General education related to the need to ensure conformity between state and federal regulations of unemployment insurance.

General education about the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and the need to apply it to all construction paid for in any COVID-relief bill. The nomination of Marty Walsh for Secretary of Labor. General education about the misclassification of workers as independent contractors in the construction industry, and the impact that "gig" worker legislation could have on that problem. H.R. 842, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act", a bill that expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace; entire bill, and H. Amdt. 26, an en bloc amendment - number 2 which would strike the section of the bill overturning state right to work laws, and number 19, which would eliminate mandatorty dues deduction nationwide. General education regarding the Trump Administration's final rule (85 Fed. Reg. 1168 ) concerning independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. H.R. 1319 the "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" to provide additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, state and local governmnets, individuals, and businesses; entire bill and Title IX, part 4, subtitle H - Pensions; S. Amdt. 254, to create a spending-neutral reserve fund relating to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act. General education concerning the standards and integrity of registered apprenticeship programs approved in late 2020 and prior to January 20, 2021. General discussion about enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act. General education regarding Customs and Border Patrol letter ruling H317289 concerning applicability of the Jones Act to certain exploratory activities on the Outer Continental Shelf.

General education about the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and the need to apply prevailing wage requirements to all construction projects funded under any infrastructure bill. General education about the misclassification of workers as independent contractors in the construction industry Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Rescission of Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Rule (86 Fed. Reg. 14038, March 12, 2021). Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Withdrawal, 86 FR 14027, March 12, 2021 (Proposing to withdraw the January 7, 2021 Final Rule titled Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act issued January 7, 2021). Certification of registered apprenticeship programs in the final months of the previous administration. Legislative proposals for reform of the multiemployer pension system, including the creation of composite plans (no bill introduced). H.R. 842, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act", a bill that expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace; entire bill, and H. Amdt. 26, an en bloc amendment number 2 to strike the sections of the bill overturning state right to work laws and eliminate mandatory dues deduction nationwide. Potential regulatory and administrative changes that could be made to the administration of the Davis-Bacon Act. H.R. 3445, the "Jobs, On-the-Job 'Earn-While-You-Learn' Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African Americans Act," to amend the National Apprenticeship Act in order to increase the recruitment and employment of young African Americans, entire bill. S. 1260, the "United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021", S. Amdt. 1858 to S. Amdt. 1502, regarding the payment of prevailing wages. General education related to the need to ensure conformity between state and federal regulations of unemployment insurance.

S. 1298, the "Clean Energy for America Act", to provide tax incentives for the production of clean energy; entire bill and proposal to include a production tax credit for certain nuclear power production. General education about the need to increase the cap on Private Activity Bonds as a part of any infrastructure bill. H.R. 2691, the "American Workforce Empowerment Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to permit a 529 savings plan to be used for certain non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs, entire bill

Proposing executive actions to improve offshore wind energy development by establishing a multi factor bid process that takes a developer's commitment to prevailing wage into account, supporting enactment of renewable energy development and production tax credits conditioned on developers paying a prevailing wage, and revising Customs and Border Protection's Jones Act letter rulings HQ H316313 and HQ H317289 creating exceptions for "lifting" and working with a "pristine seabed" to allow foreign flagged vessels to perform offshore wind construction. S. 2291, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a tax credit for production of electricity using nuclear power, entire bill.

S. 914, the "Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act," legislation to reauthorize programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S. Amdt 1471 to S. Amdt 1460 to modify a provision relating to allotments under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

Department of Labor proposed rule RIN 1235-AA34, regarding independent contractor status under the FLSA (85 Fed Reg 60600, September 25, 2020). H.R. 8294, the "National Apprenticeship Act of 2020," legislation to provide statutory authority for registered apprenticeship programs within the Department of Labor (DOL), provide for related grant programs, and establish the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships; entire bill. H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, an act making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021 and providing coronavirus emergency response and relief; Division Z (Energy Act of 2020), regarding the application of Davis-Bacon to construction activities authorized by the Division; and Division EE (Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020), Title I, Subtitle C, applicability of Davis-Bacon to projects funded by Section 131 (credit for electricity produced from certain renewable sources) and Section 132 (extension and phaseout of energy credit).

Legislative proposal to include funds for infrastructure development in any future bill to address the economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis (no bill introduced). H.R. 4780, the "National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019", a bill to establish a Government corporation to provide loans and loan guarantees for infrastructure projects, entire bill. Legislative proposal to change the cost share for construction and major rehabilitation of capital investment projects between the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the general revenues for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects on the inland waterways (no bill introduced). H.R. 2, the "Moving America Forward Act," legislation to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs; entire bill; Rules Committee Amdt. 18, to require the Secretary of Transportation to require each prospective contractor on a construction project carried out directly by the Department of Transportation or a recipient of federal assistance under section 117, to certify that, if awarded a contract for the project, the prospective contractor and its subcontractors shall make a good faith effort to meet or exceed the apprenticeship employment goal on such project; and H. Amdt. 827, a floor amendment to eliminate the requirement that all laborers and mechanics working on federal-aid highway and transportation projects shall be paid wages at rates not less than the locally prevailing wage rate.

H.R. 2317, the "Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act", a bill to designate the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Gravesite in Pennsauken, New Jersey as a National Historic Landmark. H.R. 7608, the "State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Apropriations Act of 2021"; Title IV, Sec. 435, to prohibit funds from being used to review or approve a mine plan proposed within the Rainy River Watershed of the Superior National Forest.

Discussion about workforce grants and individual training accounts under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. H.R. 2474, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019," to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959; entire bill DOL Proposed Rule to create "Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs" and their impact on Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Construction Industry. Draft legislation to require employers in the construction industry to use E-Verify (no bill introduced). Draft legislation to address the problem of the misclassification of employees as independent contractors and payroll fraud in the construction industry (no bill introduced).

Legislative proposal to allow Accredited Apprenticeship Colleges to be eligible for funding allocations in the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, established by the CARES Act (no bill introduced). Discussion regarding the feasibility of sectoral bargaining in the United States and a system (known as the Ghent System) for distributing unemployment insurance programs. H.R. 4447, the "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019"; Amendment 131 to provide labor standards for clean energy projects being funded in whole or in part by provisions of this bill. General education on the Davis-Bacon Act and the impact it would have on working families if the application or enforcement of Davis-Bacon is weakened or suspended.

Legislative proposal to include funds for infrastructure development in any future bill to address the economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis (no bill introduced). H.R. 4780, the "National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019", a bill to establish a Government corporation to provide loans and loan guarantees for infrastructure projects, entire bill. Legislative proposal to change the cost share for construction and major rehabilitation of capital investment projects between the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the general revenues for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects on the inland waterways (no bill introduced). H.R. 2, the "Moving America Forward Act," legislation to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs; entire bill; Rules Committee Amdt. 18, to require the Secretary of Transportation to require each prospective contractor on a construction project carried out directly by the Department of Transportation or a recipient of federal assistance under section 117, to certify that, if awarded a contract for the project, the prospective contractor and its subcontractors shall make a good faith effort to meet or exceed the apprenticeship employment goal on such project; and H. Amdt. 827, a floor amendment to eliminate the requirement that all laborers and mechanics working on federal-aid highway and transportation projects shall be paid wages at rates not less than the locally prevailing wage rate.

H.R. 5598, the "Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act", a bill to withdraw approximately 234,328 acres of federal land and waters in a specified area in the Rainy River Watershed of the Superior National Forest from mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

H.R. 6800, the "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act", a bill that responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Division D, Title I - Relief for Multiemployer Pension Plans; Division N - Giving Retirement Options to Workers Act.

Legislative proposals for comprehensive reform of the multiemployer pension system, including creation of composite plans and authorization for a partition program to relieve distressed plans (no bill introduced). H.R. 6800, the "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act", a bill that responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Division D, Title I - Relief for Multiemployer Pension Plans; Division N - Giving Retirement Options to Workers Act.

H.R. 6800, the "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act", a bill that responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Division C, Title III, Subtitle B - Worker Health Coverage Protection. S. 4714, "the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act", a bill to preserve health benefits for workers, including subsidizing COBRA payments for individuals who get laid off during the COVID pandemic.

H.R. 7010, the "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020", a bill that modifies provisions related to the forgiveness of loans made to small businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program implemented in response to COVID-19, entire bill.

H.R. 2317, the "Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act", a bill to designate the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Gravesite in Pennsauken, New Jersey as a National Historic Landmark. H.R. 7608, the "State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Apropriations Act of 2021"; Title IV, Sec. 435, to prohibit funds from being used to review or approve a mine plan proposed within the Rainy River Watershed of the Superior National Forest.

Department of Labor proposed rule RIN 1235-AA34, regarding independent contractor status under the FLSA (85 Fed Reg 60600, September 25, 2020). H.R. 8294, the "National Apprenticeship Act of 2020," legislation to provide statutory authority for registered apprenticeship programs within the Department of Labor (DOL), provide for related grant programs, and establish the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships; entire bill. H.R 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, an act making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021 and providing coronavirus emergency response and relief; Division Z (Energy Act of 2020), regarding the application of Davis-Bacon to construction activities authorized by the Division; and Division EE (Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020), Title I, Subtitle C, applicability of Davis-Bacon to projects funded by Section 131 (credit for electricity produced from certain renewable sources) and Section 132 (extension and phaseout of energy credit).

H.R. 8406, the "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act," legislation making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; Division G, Title I and Division H concerning reform of multiemployer defined benefit pension plans. Legislative proposals for comprehensive reform of the multiemployer pension system, including creation of composite plans and authorization for a partition program to relieve distressed plans (no bill introduced).

H.R. 6800, the "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act", a bill that responds to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Division C, Title III, Subtitle B - Worker Health Coverage Protection. S. 4714, "the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act", a bill to preserve health benefits for workers, including subsidizing COBRA payments for individuals who get laid off during the COVID pandemic.

Draft legislation to give tax credits to employers who hire registered apprentices (no bill introduced). S. 634, the "Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act", a bill to allow taxpayers a tax credit for cash contributions to certain scholarship-granting and workforce training organizations. Entire bill.

General Education about apprenticeship training programs and workforce development. General education on the Davis-Bacon Act and the impact it would have on working families if the application or enforcement of Davis-Bacon is weakened or suspended. H.R. 2474, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019," to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959; entire bill DOL Proposed Rule to create "Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs" and their impact on Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Construction Industry. H.R. 1423, the "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act," which would prohibit a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute; opposition to H. Amdt. 621, which sought to strike safe-harbor provisions from the bill. General education about the problem of the misclassification of employees as independent contractors and payroll fraud in the construction industry

Reducing and relieving regulatory barriers under ERISA to innovative approaches to providing pharmacy benefit services that reduce the cost of prescription drugs for plan participants. H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, Division P, Title XIII concerning the application of ERISA to certain pharmacy benefit services offered through group health plans.

H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 684, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. H.R. 2314, the "Nuclear Powers America Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from nuclear energy; entire bill. S. 1134, the "Nuclear Powers America Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from nuclear energy; entire bill.

H.R. 2317, the "Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act," to designate the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Gravesite located in Pennsauken, New Jersey, as a National Historic Landmark; entire bill. H.R. 2474, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019," to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959; entire bill DOL Proposed Rule to create "Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs" and their impact on Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Construction Industry. General education regarding apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship program development in Puerto Rico. S. 2973, the "Modern Worker Empowerment Act," requiring the use of common law rules in defining "employee" under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, entire bill General education on the Davis-Bacon Act and the impact it would have on working families if the application or enforcement of Davis-Bacon is weakened or suspended.

H.R. 2317, the "Peter J. McGuire Labor Day Landmark Act," to designate the Peter J. McGuire Memorial and Gravesite located in Pennsauken, New Jersey, as a National Historic Landmark; entire bill. H.R. 2474, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019," to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959; entire bill DOL Proposed Rule to create "Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs" and their impact on Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Construction Industry. General education regarding apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship program development in Puerto Rico. S. 2973, the "Modern Worker Empowerment Act," requiring the use of common law rules in defining "employee" under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, entire bill General education on the Davis-Bacon Act and the impact it would have on working families if the application or enforcement of Davis-Bacon is weakened or suspended.

General Education about apprenticeship training programs and workforce development. General education on the Davis-Bacon Act and the impact it would have on working families if the application or enforcement of Davis-Bacon is weakened or suspended. H.R. 2474, the "Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019," to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959; entire bill DOL Proposed Rule to create "Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs" and their impact on Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Construction Industry. H.R. 1423, the "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act," which would prohibit a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute; opposition to H. Amdt. 621, which sought to strike safe-harbor provisions from the bill. General education about the problem of the misclassification of employees as independent contractors and payroll fraud in the construction industry

H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 684, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. H.R. 2679, the "529 Options Act", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax free distributions from section 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs, entire bill S. 1623, the "Expanding Access to Apprenticeships Act", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for distributions from 529 accounts for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs, entire bill.

H.R. 2740, FY 2020 Labor-HHS Appropriations Act; House Amendment No. 38, to allow the use of tax dollars for apprenticeship programs that are not registered with U.S. Department of Labor.

Issues regarding the creation of new composite multiemployer plans. Issues regarding the funding of multiemployer pension plans, funding and solvency of the PBGC Multiemployer Fund. H.R. 397, the "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

Issues regarding the creation of new composite multiemployer plans. Issues regarding the funding of multiemployer pension plans, funding and solvency of the PBGC Multiemployer Fund. H.R. 397, the "Butch Lewis Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

H.R. 527, "The Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2019", a bill to provide for a land exchange involving Federal land in the Superior National Forest in Minnesota acquired by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Weeks Law; entire bill.

H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 684, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. Lobbying in support of a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for distributions from 529 accounts for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs, no bill introduced.

H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 684, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. H.R. 2679, the "529 Options Act", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax free distributions from section 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs, entire bill S. 1623, the "Expanding Access to Apprenticeships Act", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for distributions from 529 accounts for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs, entire bill.

H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 684, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. H.R. 2314, the "Nuclear Powers America Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from nuclear energy; entire bill. S. 1134, the "Nuclear Powers America Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from nuclear energy; entire bill.

H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 684, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill.

H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 684, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. H.R. 2314, the "Nuclear Powers America Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from nuclear energy; entire bill. S. 1134, the "Nuclear Powers America Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from nuclear energy; entire bill.

H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 684, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. H.R. 2679, the "529 Options Act", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax free distributions from section 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs, entire bill S. 1623, the "Expanding Access to Apprenticeships Act", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for distributions from 529 accounts for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs, entire bill.

H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 684, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. H.R. 2679, the "529 Options Act", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax free distributions from section 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs, entire bill S. 1623, the "Expanding Access to Apprenticeships Act", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for distributions from 529 accounts for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs, entire bill.

H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 684, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. H.R. 2314, the "Nuclear Powers America Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from nuclear energy; entire bill. S. 1134, the "Nuclear Powers America Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from nuclear energy; entire bill.

H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 684, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill.

H.R. 748, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 684, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. Lobbying in support of a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for distributions from 529 accounts for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs, no bill introduced.

General education on the necessity of repealing the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 58, "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act;entire bill. H.R. 173, "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 1549, "NEW GIG Act of 2017", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a safe harbor for determinations of worker classification; entire bill.

S. 58, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. H.R. 173, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. General education on the necessity of repealing the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 5732, "The Nuclear Powers America Act of 2018", to allow a tax credit for investments in qualified nuclear energy property placed in service before January 1, 2024; entire bill.

H.R. 3115, "The Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017", a bill to direct the USDA to convey specified National Forest System land within the Superior National Forest in St. Louis County, MN to PolyMet Mining Corporation, Inc, in exchange for specified nonfederal lands; entire bill.

H.R. 3115, "The Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017", a bill to direct the USDA to convey specified National Forest System land within the Superior National Forest in St. Louis County, MN to PolyMet Mining Corporation, Inc, in exchange for specified nonfederal lands; entire bill. H.R. 5515, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Senate Amendment 2523, to direct the USDA to convey specified National Forest System land within the Superior National Forest in St. Louis County, MN to PolyMet Mining Corporation, Inc, in exchange for specified nonfederal lands.

H.R. 3115, "The Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017", a bill to direct the USDA to convey specified National Forest System land within the Superior National Forest in St. Louis County, MN to PolyMet Mining Corporation, Inc, in exchange for specified nonfederal lands; entire bill.

H.R. 3115, "The Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017", a bill to direct the USDA to convey specified National Forest System land within the Superior National Forest in St. Louis County, MN to PolyMet Mining Corporation, Inc, in exchange for specified nonfederal lands; entire bill.

General education about apprenticeship training programs and workforce development. H.R. 3441, the "Save Local Business Act", a bill that amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act related to the joint employer standard; entire bill. General education on the Davis-Bacon Act, and on opposition to amendments that would weaken, suspend, or withhold funding for the enforcement of it.

H.R. 3808, the "Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017" to preclude absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development, and for other purposes. Entire bill.

Implementation of Executive Order 13801 "Expanding Apprenticeships in America." General education on the Davis-Bacon Act, and on opposition to amendments that would weaken, suspend, or withhold funding for the enforcement of it. H.R. 4, the "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018," legislation to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration; House Amendment 221, which would prohibit funds to be spent enforcing the Davis-Bacon Act. General Education on the problems of construction worker misclassification.

H.R. 4, the "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018," legislation to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration; House Amendment 75, to remove the designation of the Met Council as a Metropolitan Planning Organization. H.R. 8, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2018," legislation to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, and to provide for conservation and development of water and related resources; House Amendment 63, to extend the authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enter into cost recovery agreements for evaluation and processing of permits. Legislative proposal 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; inclusion of language to extend the authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enter into cost recovery agreements for evaluation and processing of permits.

H.R. 4997, the "Giving Retirement Options to Workers (GROW) Act of 2018", to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a new composite multiemployer pension plan design; entire bill. S. 2147, the "Butch Lewis Act of 2017," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans, and for other purposes. H.R. 4444, the "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

H.R. 4997, the "Giving Retirement Options to Workers (GROW) Act of 2018", to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a new composite multiemployer pension plan design; entire bill. S. 2147, the "Butch Lewis Act of 2017," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill. H.R. 4444, the "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

H.R. 4997, the "Giving Retirement Options to Workers (GROW) Act of 2018", to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a new composite multiemployer pension plan design; entire bill. S. 2147, the "Butch Lewis Act of 2017," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill. H.R. 4444, the "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

H.R. 4997, the "Giving Retirement Options to Workers (GROW) Act of 2018", to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a new composite multiemployer pension plan design; entire bill. S. 2147, the "Butch Lewis Act of 2017," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill. H.R. 4444, the "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

H.R. 4997, the "Giving Retirement Options to Workers (GROW) Act of 2018", to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a new composite multiemployer pension plan design; entire bill. S. 2147, the "Butch Lewis Act of 2017," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill. H.R. 4444, the "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

H.R. 4997, the "Giving Retirement Options to Workers (GROW) Act of 2018", to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a new composite multiemployer pension plan design; entire bill. S. 2147, the "Butch Lewis Act of 2017," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill. H.R. 4444, the "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

H.R. 4997, the "Giving Retirement Options to Workers (GROW) Act of 2018", to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a new composite multiemployer pension plan design; entire bill. S. 2147, the "Butch Lewis Act of 2017," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans, and for other purposes. H.R. 4444, the "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

H.R. 4997, the "Giving Retirement Options to Workers (GROW) Act of 2018", to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a new composite multiemployer pension plan design; entire bill. S. 2147, the "Butch Lewis Act of 2017," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill. H.R. 4444, the "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

H.R. 3115, "The Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017", a bill to direct the USDA to convey specified National Forest System land within the Superior National Forest in St. Louis County, MN to PolyMet Mining Corporation, Inc, in exchange for specified nonfederal lands; entire bill. H.R. 5515, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Senate Amendment 2523, to direct the USDA to convey specified National Forest System land within the Superior National Forest in St. Louis County, MN to PolyMet Mining Corporation, Inc, in exchange for specified nonfederal lands.

H.R. 5732, "The Nuclear Powers America Act of 2018", to allow a tax credit for investments in qualified nuclear energy property placed in service before January 1, 2024; entire bill.

S. 58, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. H.R. 173, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. General education on the necessity of repealing the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 5732, "The Nuclear Powers America Act of 2018", to allow a tax credit for investments in qualified nuclear energy property placed in service before January 1, 2024; entire bill.

H.R. 4, the "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018," legislation to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration; House Amendment 75, to remove the designation of the Met Council as a Metropolitan Planning Organization. H.R. 8, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2018," legislation to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, and to provide for conservation and development of water and related resources; House Amendment 63, to extend the authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enter into cost recovery agreements for evaluation and processing of permits. Legislative proposal 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; inclusion of language to extend the authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enter into cost recovery agreements for evaluation and processing of permits.

General education on the necessity of repealing the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 58, "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act;entire bill. H.R. 173, "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 1549, "NEW GIG Act of 2017", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a safe harbor for determinations of worker classification; entire bill.

H.R. 4997, the "Giving Retirement Options to Workers (GROW) Act of 2018", to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a new composite multiemployer pension plan design; entire bill. S. 2147, the "Butch Lewis Act of 2017," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill. H.R. 4444, the "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

H.R. 4997, the "Giving Retirement Options to Workers (GROW) Act of 2018", to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a new composite multiemployer pension plan design; entire bill. S. 2147, the "Butch Lewis Act of 2017," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill. H.R. 4444, the "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

H.R. 4997, the "Giving Retirement Options to Workers (GROW) Act of 2018", to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a new composite multiemployer pension plan design; entire bill. S. 2147, the "Butch Lewis Act of 2017," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill. H.R. 4444, the "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

H.R. 4997, the "Giving Retirement Options to Workers (GROW) Act of 2018", to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a new composite multiemployer pension plan design; entire bill. S. 2147, the "Butch Lewis Act of 2017," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans, and for other purposes. H.R. 4444, the "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act," to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, and to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans; entire bill.

S. 58, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. H.R. 173, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. General education on the necessity of repealing the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 5732, "The Nuclear Powers America Act of 2018", to allow a tax credit for investments in qualified nuclear energy property placed in service before January 1, 2024; entire bill.

S. 58, the "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill.

General education on the necessity of repealing the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 58, "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act;entire bill. H.R. 173, "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act; entire bill. S. 1549, "NEW GIG Act of 2017", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a safe harbor for determinations of worker classification; entire bill.

General education on the necessity of repealing the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 58, "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 173 "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 1549 "NEW GIG Act of 2017", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a safe harbor for determinations of worker classification; entire bill. HR. 1 the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" - to provide for reconciliation pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution: encouraging the Senate and House conferees to agree to include in the final conferenced bill Section 1202(d) of the House-passed version of H.R.1, that would allow individuals who have a 529 education savings plan to utilize those funds to pay for certain costs associated with approved apprenticeship programs and to not include Section 3601 of the House-passed version of H.R. 1 eliminating private activity bonds as a resource to fund infrastructure investment.

General education on the necessity of repealing the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 58, "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 173 "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 1549 "NEW GIG Act of 2017", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a safe harbor for determinations of worker classification; entire bill. HR. 1 the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" - to provide for reconciliation pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution: encouraging the Senate and House conferees to agree to include in the final conferenced bill Section 1202(d) of the House-passed version of H.R.1, that would allow individuals who have a 529 education savings plan to utilize those funds to pay for certain costs associated with approved apprenticeship programs and to not include Section 3601 of the House-passed version of H.R. 1 eliminating private activity bonds as a resource to fund infrastructure investment.

H.R. 2810,"The National Defense Authorization Act of 2018." Legislation to authorize appropriations for FY 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy; advocate for the defeat of House Amendment 111 relating to the Davis-Bacon Act. General education on the Davis-Bacon Act, and on opposition to amendments that would weaken, suspend, or withhold funding for the enforcement of it. H.R. 3219,"Make America Secure Appropriations Act." Legislation to provide FY 2018 appropriations for various federal agencies; advocate for defeat of H. Amendment 227 and Rules Committee Amendment 45 relating to the Davis-Bacon Act, and Rules Committee Amendment 46 prohibiting the use of Project Labor Agreements for federal construction projects. H.R. 3441,"Save Local Business Act." A bill that amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act related to the joint employer standard. (entire bill) General education about apprenticeship training programs and workforce development.

H.R. 3115, "The Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017", a bill to direct the USDA to convey specified National Forest System land within the Superior National Forest in St. Louis County, MN to PolyMet Mining Corporation, Inc, in exchange for specified nonfederal lands. H.R. 3905, "Minnesotas Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act", a bill that declares that minerals within National Forest System lands in Minnesota shall not be subject to withdrawal from disposition under U.S. mineral and geothermal leasing laws unless such withdrawal is approved by an Act of Congress

H.R. 2810,"The National Defense Authorization Act of 2018." Legislation to authorize appropriations for FY 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy; advocate for the defeat of House Amendment 111 relating to the Davis-Bacon Act. General education on the Davis-Bacon Act, and on opposition to amendments that would weaken, suspend, or withhold funding for the enforcement of it. H.R. 3219,"Make America Secure Appropriations Act." Legislation to provide FY 2018 appropriations for various federal agencies; advocate for defeat of H. Amendment 227 and Rules Committee Amendment 45 relating to the Davis-Bacon Act, and Rules Committee Amendment 46 prohibiting the use of Project Labor Agreements for federal construction projects. H.R. 3441,"Save Local Business Act." A bill that amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act related to the joint employer standard. (entire bill) General education about apprenticeship training programs and workforce development.

H.R. 2810,"The National Defense Authorization Act of 2018." Legislation to authorize appropriations for FY 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy; advocate for the defeat of House Amendment 111 relating to the Davis-Bacon Act. General education on the Davis-Bacon Act, and on opposition to amendments that would weaken, suspend, or withhold funding for the enforcement of it. H.R. 3219,"Make America Secure Appropriations Act." Legislation to provide FY 2018 appropriations for various federal agencies; advocate for defeat of H. Amendment 227 and Rules Committee Amendment 45 relating to the Davis-Bacon Act, and Rules Committee Amendment 46 prohibiting the use of Project Labor Agreements for federal construction projects. H.R. 3441,"Save Local Business Act." A bill that amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act related to the joint employer standard. (entire bill) General education about apprenticeship training programs and workforce development.

H.R. 3115, "The Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017", a bill to direct the USDA to convey specified National Forest System land within the Superior National Forest in St. Louis County, MN to PolyMet Mining Corporation, Inc, in exchange for specified nonfederal lands. H.R. 3905, "Minnesotas Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act", a bill that declares that minerals within National Forest System lands in Minnesota shall not be subject to withdrawal from disposition under U.S. mineral and geothermal leasing laws unless such withdrawal is approved by an Act of Congress

General education on the necessity of repealing the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 58, "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 173 "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 1549 "NEW GIG Act of 2017", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a safe harbor for determinations of worker classification; entire bill. HR. 1 the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" - to provide for reconciliation pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution: encouraging the Senate and House conferees to agree to include in the final conferenced bill Section 1202(d) of the House-passed version of H.R.1, that would allow individuals who have a 529 education savings plan to utilize those funds to pay for certain costs associated with approved apprenticeship programs and to not include Section 3601 of the House-passed version of H.R. 1 eliminating private activity bonds as a resource to fund infrastructure investment.

General education on the necessity of repealing the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. S.1549,"NEW GIG Act of 2017." Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a safe harbor for determinations of worker classifications. (Entire bill.) The Graham-Cassidy Health Care draft proposal (no bill introduced) to encourage the inclusion of a provision to repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act.

General education on the necessity of repealing the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 58, "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 173 "Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017", which would repeal the "Cadillac Tax", an excise tax on employer-sponsored health care plans to which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans), that was part of the Affordable Care Act. S. 1549 "NEW GIG Act of 2017", to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a safe harbor for determinations of worker classification; entire bill. HR. 1 the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" - to provide for reconciliation pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution: encouraging the Senate and House conferees to agree to include in the final conferenced bill Section 1202(d) of the House-passed version of H.R.1, that would allow individuals who have a 529 education savings plan to utilize those funds to pay for certain costs associated with approved apprenticeship programs and to not include Section 3601 of the House-passed version of H.R. 1 eliminating private activity bonds as a resource to fund infrastructure investment.