BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO for BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT AFL-CIO
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
S. 3303 - Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018 - A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes with respect to water quality certification. Entire bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN KERKHOVEN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Davis-Bacon - General advocacy efforts unrelated to a specific bill concerning the social benefits of Davis-Bacon, sub chapter IV of chapter 31 or Title 40, United States Code, to provide prevailing wages to federally funded projects. No bill number. Project Labor Agreements - General advocacy efforts in support of preserving an option to allow for a PLA on federal infrastructure project procured by federal agencies. No bill number. Apprenticeship/Workforce Development - General advocacy in support of registered apprenticeship and labor management models like those prevalent in the construction industry. No bill number. Clarification of implications of White House Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion actions, recommendations and official Dept. of Labor guidance on the registered apprenticeship system and in particular on the NABTU apprenticeship model. No bill number. S. 1352 - Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act - A bill to establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs. Entire bill. S. 3061 / H.R. 6099 - Apprenticeship Hubs Across America Act of 2018 - A bill to promote registered apprenticeships, including registered apprenticeships within in-demand industry sectors, through the support of workforce intermediaries. Entire bill. H.R. 2933 - Leveraging Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild Nationals Skills (LEARNS) Act - To promote effective registered apprenticeships, for skills, credentials, and employment. Entire bill. H.R. 6820 - Pre-Apprenticeship to Hardhats (PATH) Act - To direct the Secretary of Labor to support the development of pre-apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades that serve underrepresented populations, including individuals from low income and rural census tracts. Entire bill. H.R. 6623 - Working on Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient (WORKER) Act - To advance STEM education, provide for improved worker, training, retention, and advancement. Entire bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN KERKHOVEN | — |
| ROSS MARADIAN | — |
| SONIA RAMIREZ | — |
Retirement RET
S. 2147 - Butch Lewis Act of 2017 - A bill 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. 4997 - Giving Retirement Options to Workers (GROW) Act - 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. General advocacy, clarification and guidance on policy concerning multi-employer pension legislation. No bill number.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SONIA RAMIREZ | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 6695 - Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2018 - To clarify that the licensing of a mark, and any control or exercise of control thereof for certain purposes, does not create an employment or principal-agent relationship. Entire bill. H.R. 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 -Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. Entire bill H.R. 4902 - Securing Required Funding for Water Infrastucture Now (SRF WIN) Act - To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to provide to State infrastructure financing authorities additional opportunities to receive loans under that Act to support drinking water and clean water State revolving funds to deliver water infrastructure to communities across the United States. Entire bill. H.R. 8 - Water Resources Development Act - To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. Entire bill. H.R. 4 - FAA Reauthorization Act - To reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration. Entire bill. H.R. 2475 - Rebuild America's Schools Act - To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities. Entire bill. S. 1674 - School Building Improvement Act - A bill to provide grants for the repair, renovation, and construction of public elementary schools and secondary schools, to establish a school infrastructure bond program. Entire bill. General advocacy, clarification and guidance on key components necessary in a broad infrastructure package that would comply with policy and would garner building trades support. No bill number. General Advocacy on the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program provides credit assistance for qualified projects of regional and national significance. No bill number.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROSS MARADIAN | — |
| SONIA RAMIREZ | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
General advocacy on off-shore wind energy projects for labor standards. No bill number. Carbon capture - general discussion about a possible tax credit (45q) that would impact carbon capture. No bill number. General advocacy of the pipeline permitting process. No bill number. General discussion about the regulation process regarding the New Source Review. No bill number.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN KERKHOVEN | — |
| ROSS MARADIAN | — |
Immigration IMM
General advocacy on the need to reform the H2B visa program. No bill number. General advocacy on the need to reform the EB5 visa program. No bill number.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SONIA RAMIREZ | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.