2nd Quarter - Report

ARTBA for ARTBA

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$105,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Met with EPA and OMB on proposed Waters of the United States rulemaking. Urged EPA to clarify section 401 water permits. Commented on beneficial reuse of coal combustion residuals in construction products

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DEAN FRANKS —
LAUREN SCHAPKER —
PRIANKA SHARMA —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); President of the U.S.; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Urged proper implementation of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs in alignment with recent court action.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID BAUER —
DEAN FRANKS —
RICHARD JULIANO —
PRIANKA SHARMA —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

Support for reauthorization of highway and public transportation programs due in 2026 including the BUILD America 250 Act. ARTBA reiterated priorities for proper implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including but not limited to Buy America provisions.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID BAUER —
DEAN FRANKS —
RICHARD JULIANO —
LAUREN SCHAPKER —
PRIANKA SHARMA —

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Urged OSHA development of a new heat proposal that addresses varying conditions. Review of 2024 respirable crystalline silica rule. Commented to Department of Education on Workforce Pell Grants

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DEAN FRANKS —
RICHARD JULIANO —
LAUREN SCHAPKER —
PRIANKA SHARMA —

Contacted: SENATE; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Supported NEPA reforms to streamline federal permitting process and enhance project delivery. Support for PERMIT Act of 2025. Support for SPEED Act of 2025. Support for Interactive Federal Review Act. Army Corps Nationwide Permits Reissuance

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DEAN FRANKS —
LAUREN SCHAPKER —
PRIANKA SHARMA —

Contacted: White House Office; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Supported full funding of surface transportation programs in FY 2027 appropriations.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID BAUER —
DEAN FRANKS —
LAUREN SCHAPKER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Support for Highway Trust Fund solvency measures, including S. 536 the Fair SHARE Act, which would impose a fee on electric vehicles.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID BAUER —
DEAN FRANKS —
LAUREN SCHAPKER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 536 (119th)

Natural Resources NAT

Support for Great American Outdoors Act Support H.R. 1897, ESA Amendments Act of 2025

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DEAN FRANKS —
LAUREN SCHAPKER —
PRIANKA SHARMA —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1897 (119th)

Conviction disclosures

Disclosed by the filer under the Act's requirement to report certain convictions of its lobbyists.

LobbyistDateDescription
RICHARD JULIANO Oct 10, 2006 U.S. District Court (ND IL), 18 U.S.C. 1341 (1 count)

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.