2nd Quarter - Report

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES for INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$180,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Transportation TRA

S. 1932 and H.R. 4064 - Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act, a bill to require states to implement a corrosion management system that utilizes industry-recognized standards and corrosion mitigation and prevention methods for bridge construction, repair, and maintenance projects that receive federal assistance; and to ensure that certain aspects of bridge projects are carried out by certified contractors that provide appropriate training for their employees. General education regarding the protection of labor standards on projects funded through any future reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act. H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, a bill providing for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water related resources, and for other purposes; Section 142 regarding corrosion prevention. General education around the implementation of workforce development in The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Public Law 117-58 (Nov. 15, 2021) Title I, Subtitle A, section 11118 The Bridge Investment Program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN J DOHERTY —
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —
ELIZABETH MCELROY —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1932 (118th), H.R. 4064 (118th), H.R. 8812 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 567, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to facilitate union organizing and to protect the right of workers to form and join a union. General education on Job Corps Program administration. S. 2122, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, a bill 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. H.R.2851 National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, a bill 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. General education on IUPAT pre-apprenticeship models and how to connect K through 12 Career Technical Education (CTE) programs to registered apprenticeship programs through full articulation and articulation agreements that align pre-apprenticeship and CTE programs with registered apprenticeship programs. General education on IUPAT registered apprenticeship programs K through 12 Career Technical Education (CTE) articulation and compliance with Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship requirements in the CHIPS and Science Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN J DOHERTY —
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —

Contacted: SENATE; Economic Development Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2851 (118th), S. 2122 (118th), S. 567 (118th)

Immigration IMM

S. 1727, the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act," legislation to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements. Entire Bill. General education concerning the need for greater collaboration between federal agencies concerning deferred action relief for undocumented workers engaged in protected, concerted activities associated with union organizing campaigns. General education regarding workforce opportunities for recently arrived migrants. General education on the need for legislation that modifies the H-2B (temporary nonagricultural workers) visa program and expands protections for aliens who report workplace violations.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —
ELIZABETH MCELROY —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: S. 1727 (118th)

Defense DEF

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. 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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8070 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements on the InflationReduction Act" (88 FR 60018 August 30, 2023); provisions related to sections 30C, 45, 45L, 45Q, 45U, 45V, 45Y, 45Z, 48C, and 179D of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Pub. Law 117-169 (August 16, 2022). General education on IUPAT registered apprenticeship programs K through 12 Career Technical Education (CTE) articulation and compliance with Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN J DOHERTY —
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

General Education of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding enforcement and compliance of Environmental Impact Studies, Water Usage, and Water Recycling as related to semiconductor fabrication and EV Battery plants under the Clean Water Act. Clean Water Act 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. (1972)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN J DOHERTY —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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.