INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS for INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Energy/Nuclear ENG
H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Initiative, Legislation to expedite the State Departments permitting of TransCanadas Keystone XL Pipeline, a 1,700-mile proposed crude oil pipeline from Alberta to Texas. Department of State Regulatory Process, Presidential Permit for TransCanadas Keystone XL Pipeline. S. 699, the DOE CCS Amendments Act of 2011, legislation to expand the research and deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technology within the Department of Energy. S. 629, Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011, provisions related to grant funding and deployment projects for hydro-power. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, legislation creating a national infrastructure bank to fund transportation, energy, and water infrastructure projects. H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, legislative enactment to stay the issuance of the Boiler MACT rule of the Environmental Protection Agency. H.R. 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act, legislation to direct the Secretary to expedite offshore lease sales in the Virginia and the Gulf Coast. S. 916, Oil and Gas Facilitation Act, provisions related to loan guarantees for Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline. S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, provision related to the extension of immigration laws to the Outer Continental Shelf. H.R. 1861, Infrastructure Jobs and Energy Independence Act of 2011, legislation to promote domestic energy production and invest in American infrastructure, provision related to extension of immigration laws to the Outer Continental Shelf, and provisions related to labor standards for federally-assisted construction.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TIMOTHY P JAMES | — |
| JEFFREY R SOTH | — |
Education EDU
S. 1597 and H.R. 2948, Fix Americas Schools Today Act of 2011, legislation to deliver federal construction assistance to public schools.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TIMOTHY P JAMES | — |
| JEFFREY R SOTH | — |
Transportation TRA
S. 223 and H.R. 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, provisions related to capital investments in airport infrastructure, and amendment related to labor standards connected to federally-assisted construction. H.R. 1122, Freight FOCUS Act, provisions related to financing and grants for federally-assisted construction. H.R. 104, Realize Americas Maritime Promise (RAMP) Act, legislation ensuring all receipts deposited in and interest credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are expended for purposes consistent with the fund. S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, legislation creating a national infrastructure bank to fund transportation, energy, and water infrastructure projects. H.R.402, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011, legislation to create a separate federal entity to review and assist financing for large infrastructure projects. Committee Print, Competition for Intercity Passenger Rail in America Act, provisions related to rail construction financing and labor standards. H.R. 1846, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act, legislation repealing the Davis-Bacon Related Act for highway and transit programs. House Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act and Senate Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, legislation to reauthorize SAFETEA-LU, provisions related to funding levels, revenue sources, labor standards, and workforce development. H.R. 2608, Small Business Extension and Reform Act, Extension of highway and transit legislation (SAFETEA-LU) through the end of March 2012. S. 1549 and H.R. 12, American Jobs Act of 2011, President Obamas jobs legislation, which includes transportation investments, an infrastructure bank, workforce development provisions, unemployment insurance, tax relief, and other provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TIMOTHY P JAMES | — |
| JEFFREY R SOTH | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 11, Build America Bonds to Create Jobs Now Act of 2011, legislation to re-establish the bond program from the Recovery Act that provides an interest subsidy to public issuers of Build America Bonds. S. 1436, Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2011, Senate legislation to create tax credit bond program to finance $50-b in transportation investments.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TIMOTHY P JAMES | — |
| JEFFREY R SOTH | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 2354, FY 2012, Energy and Water Appropriations Act, provisions related to hazardous waste worker training program; issues related to labor standards for federally-assisted construction. H.R. 2584 and Senate counterpart, Interior and Environment FY 2012 Appropriations Act, provisions related to Clean and Safe Drinking Water Act State Revolving Funds and hazardous waste worker training program. H.R. 2055, FY 2012, Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, amendments related to labor standards for federally-assisted construction and procurement processes for construction acquisition. S. 1599 and Draft House Text, FY 2012, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act, provisions related to labor riders and funding for Job Corps and workforce development programs. H.R. 2017, FY 2012, Homeland Security Appropriations Act, amendments related to labor standards for federally-assisted construction and procurement processes for construction acquisition. House Concurrent Resolution 34, establishing the Budget for the United States Government for 2012, provisions related to transportation funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TIMOTHY P JAMES | — |
| JEFFREY R SOTH | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Issues related to the wage survey process and administration of the Davis-Bacon Act. Health Education Labor Pensions Committee Draft, Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization, provisions related to governance of workforce system, performance measures for training outcomes, Job Corps, apprenticeship, and energy efficiency worker training program. H.R. 2309, Postal Reform Act, legislation changing the United States Postal Service and eliminating labor protections for construction at USPS. H.R. 2587, Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act, legislation limiting the penalties against employers for violations of workers rights.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TIMOTHY P JAMES | — |
| JEFFREY R SOTH | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
S. 652. Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development, legislation creating a national infrastructure bank to fund transportation, energy, and water infrastructure projects. H.R. 1802, The Sustainable Water Infrastructure Act, legislation to raise the volume cap on private activity bonds to finance drinking and wastewater infrastructure. H.R. 2681, the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act, legislation to revise the Environmental Protection Agencys regulations regarding cement industry air regulations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TIMOTHY P JAMES | — |
| JEFFREY R SOTH | — |
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