3rd Quarter - Report

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

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$145,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

General education on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement. General education on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —
CHRISTOPHER SLOAN —

Contacted: SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

H.R. 3808 - Infrastructure Expansion Act, precludes absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development. Bill in entirety. General education on corrosion prevention policies in any infrastructure bill.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —
CHRISTOPHER SLOAN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3808 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

HR 3354 -A bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, advocated against To Division B-Ag-Amdt. #4, to Division E-Homeland-Amdt. #8, to Division G-State-Amdt. #9, to Division H-THUD-Amdt. #6 all related to Davis Bacon Application. H.R. 2998 -- A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. Advocated against the inclusion of an amendment by King #49 and Perry #67 Related to Davis Bacon Application. HR 3358 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Entire bill. H.R. 3353 -- A Bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, advocated for the inclusion of a corrosion prevention study. S. 1655 -- A Bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, advocated for the inclusion of a corrosion prevention study. H.R. 3354 -- Omnibus Appropriations Act. Bill in entirety. General education on amendments to remove Davis-Bacon wage protections in future appropriations bills.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —
CHRISTOPHER SLOAN —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3354 (115th), H.R. 2998 (115th), S. 1655 (115th), H.R. 3358 (115th), H.R. 3353 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 244 - Davis-Bacon Repeal Act - A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act. Bill in entirety. H.R. 743 - Davis-Bacon Repeal Act - A bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act. Bill in entirety. S.545 - National Right-to-Work Act - Provides for free riding of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations. Bill in Entirety. H.R. 2933 - the LEARNS Act - to promote effective registered apprenticeships, for skills, credentials, and employment, and for other purposes H.R.986 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017- to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. Bill in entirety. S.63 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 - to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. Bill in entirety.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —
CHRISTOPHER SLOAN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 986 (115th), S. 545 (115th), S. 63 (115th), H.R. 2933 (115th), H.R. 743 (115th), S. 244 (115th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Advocated for the inclusion of Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act relief in any tax legislation drafted.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER SLOAN —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act - provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States. Bill in entirety S.385 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry. Bill in entirety. H.R.1443 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act - Bill to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry. Advocated for the inclusion of Sec. 112 regarding career skills training.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —
CHRISTOPHER SLOAN —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 385 (115th), S. 1460 (115th), H.R. 1443 (115th)

Immigration IMM

S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017 - A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children. Bill in entirety. H.R. 3440 - Dream Act of 2017 - A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children. Bill in entirety. Advocated for a legislative fix to extend or make permanent individuals who have received temporary protected status. Advocated for the release and fair treatment of IUPAT members in ICE detention. H.R. 3801 - For the relief of Hugo Mejia- A bill to rescind any existing removal orders against Hugo Mejia and bar the Department of Homeland Security from removing him from the United States while he applies for Lawful Permanent Resident status. Bill in entirety.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —
CHRISTOPHER SLOAN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3440 (115th), S. 1615 (115th), H.R. 3801 (115th)

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.