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.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Infrastructure - Guidance on key components of a draft bill to comply with our policy and would be essential to garnering our support. No bill. Appropriations - General discussion on key components of a draft bill that would impact the construction industry. No bill. S. 1519 / HR 2810- National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018 - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year. Focused on the issue of construction spending in the military. HR 2475 - Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2017 - To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities. Entire bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN KERKHOVEN | — |
| ROSS MARADIAN | — |
| SONIA RAMIREZ | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S. 666 - bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities. Entire bill. HR 2910 - Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act - To provide for Federal and State agency coordination in the approval of certain authorizations under the Natural Gas Act. Entire bill. Carbon Capture Sequestration - General discussion of the provision - known as the 45Q tax credit - which grants a tax incentive to energy and industrial companies that store carbon dioxide through a set of technologies commonly known as carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), rather than releasing the pollutant into the atmosphere. No bill. New Steel ATVM Loans - general discussion regarding the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) direct loan program which ovides direct loans to automotive or component manufacturers for reequipping, expanding, or establishing manufacturing facilities in the U.S. that produce fuel-efficient advanced technology vehicles or qualifying components, or for engineering integration performed in the U.S. for advanced technology vehicles or qualifying components. No bill. General discussion of qualifications and approval process of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission nominees. No bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN KERKHOVEN | — |
Immigration IMM
General Immigration Reform - general education on immigration reform relating to H2B Visas and EB5 Visa Reform and how it would impact the local construction industry. No bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SONIA RAMIREZ | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage - General education 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. Permitting Reform - Guidance on key components of a draft bill to comply with our policy and would be essential in garnering our support. No bill. HR 2654 - Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act - o amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements of such provisions. Entire bill. HR 2933 - Leveraging Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild Nationals Skills Act (LEARNS Act) - To promote effective registered apprenticeships, for skills, credentials, and employment. Entire bill. DOE - Discussion of general labor issues relating to the Energy Sector.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN KERKHOVEN | — |
| ROSS MARADIAN | — |
| SONIA RAMIREZ | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax Reform - General education and discussion of tax reform policies and of key components that would impact the construction industry. No bill. S. 1352 - Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2017 - A bill to establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs. Entire bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROSS MARADIAN | — |
Retirement RET
Multi-Employer Pension Plan Reform - Lobbied to promote general pension reform that will help trustees strengthen pension plans with the cooperation of both labor and management. No bill.
| 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.