INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS for INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
The IBEW encouraged Congress to pass the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank Reauthorization Act of 2014 (S. 2709). The Ex-Im Bank levels the playing field for U.S. companies who sell their products abroad by matching the financing foreign governments provide for their exporters. Since 2009 the Ex-Im Bank has helped retain or create 1.2 million jobs in the U.S. including 205,000 just last year and at no cost to American taxpayers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRUCE G BURTON | — |
| DAN GARDNER | — |
Railroads RRR
The IBEW lobbied Congress to fully fund Amtrak and to resist attempts by conservative lawmakers to cut or eliminate funding to the National Passenger Railroad Corporation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRUCE G BURTON | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
The IBEW lobbied Senators requesting they sign-on to the Heitkamp-Fischer letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bipartisan letter, authored by Senators Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and Deborah Fischer (R-NE), asked EPA to extend the comment period for the proposed Clean Power Plan by 60 days.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRUCE G BURTON | — |
| DAN GARDNER | — |
Education EDU
IBEW lobbied two congressional offices for changes to two different bills, one senate bill S.2234 and one draft house bill. Both bills deal with incentives for young people or minorities entering apprenticeship and training programs in the construction industry. Apprenticeship programs registered with the Office of Apprenticeship of the Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN GARDNER | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
The Arnold Community Council (ACC) a local advocacy group for Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. This group advocates for the exemption of Arnold Air Force base from several U.S. laws including the Davis Bacon Act. IBEW lobbied against the Arnold community Councils proposal.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN GARDNER | — |
Banking BAN
IBEW lobbied in favor of reauthorization of TRIA
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN GARDNER | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
IBEW lobbied members of the House and Senate regarding concerns with expanding the Clean Air Act authority and making changes to the waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) definition.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAN GARDNER | — |
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.