BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO for BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT AFL-CIO
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Retirement RET
General advocacy, clarification and guidance on NABTU policy concerning multiemployer pension legislation. No bill. HR 397 - Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act - 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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SONIA RAMIREZ | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
General advocacy, clarification and guidance to key components necessary in a broad infrastructure package that would comply with policy and would garner building trades support. No bill number. HR 865 - Rebuild America's Schools Act - A bill to provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities. Entire bill S. 352 - Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development (BUILD) Act - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Entire bill. HR 658 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2019 - To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Ban. Entire bill. General advocacy, clarification and guidance on the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP), its budge, and the funding of other programs. No bill number. General advocacy, clarification and guidance to key components necessary in a pipeline project on the Atlantic coast that would comply with policy and would garner building trades support. No bill number. General advocacy in support of enhanced labor provisions associated with energy infrastructure investments and tax benefits associated with them. No bill number. HR 2741 - Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act - To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment. Entire bill. S. 1707 - SAFE Bridges Act of 2019 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges. Entire bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN KERKHOVEN | — |
| ROSS MARADIAN | — |
| SONIA RAMIREZ | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
General advocacy and discussion regarding the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the permitting process, and for general safety issues. No bill. General advocacy, clarification and guidance regarding training reimbursement for workers at federal sites. No bill number. General advocacy, clarification and guidance regarding training for workers at offshore wind sites. No bill number. General advocacy, clarification and guidance regarding the Climate Action Rebate Act. No bill number. General advocacy, clarification and guidance regarding the decarbonization of energy and how it will impact workers and jobs. No bill number. General advocacy, guidance and clarification on permitting reform and how to improve the permitting process. No bill number.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN KERKHOVEN | — |
| ROSS MARADIAN | — |
Immigration IMM
General advocacy, guidance and clarification on immigration policies and immigration reform. No bill number.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROSS MARADIAN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
General advocacy efforts for proper inclusion of provisions that allow for Davis-Bacon coverage within the context of infrastructure investment legislative efforts. No bill number. General advocacy efforts in support of preserving an option to allow for a PLA on federal infrastructure projects procured by federal agencies. No bill number. General advocacy in support of registered apprenticeship and labor management models like those prevalent in the construction industry. No bill number. S 793 / HR 1782 - American Apprenticeship Act - A bill to establish and strengthen projects that defray the cost of related instruction associated with pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs. Entire bill. S. 760 - Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - A bill to enable registered apprenticeship programs to better serve veterans. Entire bill. General advocacy on local hire provisions and enhancements to labor provisions associated with federal procurement policy. No bill number. S. 1623 - Expanding Access to Apprenticeships Act - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for distributions from 529 accounts for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. Entire bill. General advocacy, clarification and guidance on industry-recognized apprenticeship program. No bill number. General advocacy on worker misclassification issues in the construction industry. No bill number. Build Local, Hire Local - general advocacy, clarification and guidance on building local infrastructure while hiring local workers. No bill number.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN KERKHOVEN | — |
| ROSS MARADIAN | — |
| 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.