ARTBA for ARTBA
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Opposed expanding U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) jurisdictional authority to include roadside ditches. Opposed FHWA efforts to establish a greenhouse gas performance measure. Changes to NAAQs PM standards
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEAN FRANKS | Legislative Aide, Representative Judy Biggert |
| LAUREN SCHAPKER | — |
| PRIANKA SHARMA New | Assistant Chief Counsel, Small Business Administration |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Urged proper implementation of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. Issues of concern include the legal and regulatory limitations on the abilities of prime contractors to help grow DBE capacity as well as the disparity between the pool of certified DBE firms and those able to participate as subcontractors on federal-aid projects.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID BAUER | Personal Staff, Senator Mark Hatfield |
| DEAN FRANKS | Legislative Aide, Representative Judy Biggert |
| RICHARD JULIANO | White House Liaison, U.S. DOT |
Transportation TRA
ARTBA offered input to the Office of Management and Budget as it considered guidance relating to the Buy America provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). ARTBA continued to reiterate priorities for implementation of the IIJA. ARTBA discussed supply chain issues as they pertain to the delivery of transportation projects and potential legislative solutions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID BAUER | Personal Staff, Senator Mark Hatfield |
| DEAN FRANKS | Legislative Aide, Representative Judy Biggert |
| RICHARD JULIANO | — |
| LAUREN SCHAPKER New | — |
| PRIANKA SHARMA New | — |
Government Issues GOV
ARTBA met with Department of Transportation officials to discuss regulatory reform priorities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID BAUER | Personal Staff, Senator Mark Hatfield |
| DEAN FRANKS | Legislative Aide, Representative Judy Biggert |
| RICHARD JULIANO | White House Liaison, U.S. DOT |
| PRIANKA SHARMA | Assistant Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Opposed mandating the use of project labor agreements on direct federal projects valued at $35 million or more. Implementation of Davis Bacon regulations OSHA workplace standards, including heat safety standard, overtime and worker walkaround rules. MSHA proposed safety standard on crystalline silica.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEAN FRANKS | Legislative Aide, Representative Judy Biggert |
| RICHARD JULIANO | White House Liaison, U.S. DOT |
| LAUREN SCHAPKER | — |
| PRIANKA SHARMA | Assistant Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration |
Environment/Superfund ENV
ARTBA supported the modernization of the National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA) and opposed the rollback of recent NEPA reforms.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEAN FRANKS | Legislative Aide, Rep. Judy Biggert |
| LAUREN SCHAPKER New | — |
| PRIANKA SHARMA New | Assistant Chief Counsel, Small Business Administration |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
ARTBA supported continued funding of the IIJA in FY2024 appropriations bills. Urged Congress to pass a CR, in lieu of a government shutdown, while work on FY24 bills continues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID BAUER | Personal Staff, Senator Mark Hatfield |
| DEAN FRANKS | Legislative Aide, Representative Judy Biggert |
| LAUREN SCHAPKER | — |
Conviction disclosures
Disclosed by the filer under the Act's requirement to report certain convictions of its lobbyists.
| Lobbyist | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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.