1st Quarter - Report

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS for INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$127,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) supports the inclusion of a worker retention program in legislation that may negatively impact generation facilities that utilize fossil fuels. IBEW represents the overwhelming majority of employees in the utility sector who would be most affected by fossil fuel plant closures. Specific legislation includes H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIELLE ECKERT —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) lobbied on the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SERGIO ESPINOSA —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5376 (117th)

Transportation TRA

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) lobbied to support a comprehensive direct investment in the United States transportation sector. This approach must be prioritized to meet the infrastructure needs of the United States, especially following the economic impact of the novel Coronavirus. The inclusion of labor protections such as the Davis-Bacon Act and Buy America is imperative to creating jobs and stability in the American economy. Specific legislation includes H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act or any tax legislation that includes provisions of H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers lobbied to support the requirement that electrical workers who install Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) are credentialed through the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP). EVITP provides the appropriate curriculum to ensure that EVSE is safe and follows all local, state, and federal electrical standards. The IBEW supports the inclusion of this credential in a federal infrastructure package and surface transportation reauthorization, including H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act or any tax legislation that includes provisions of BBBA. The IBEW also supports the inclusion of EVITP in any electrification of the nations federal fleet and USPS fleet. Specific legislation includes HR 7379 the Military Vehicle Fleet Electrification Act and H.R.6662 the EVs for All Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIELLE ECKERT New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6662 (117th), H.R. 7379 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th)

Railroads RRR

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers lobbied to support robust funding for high-speed rail programs. The U.S. is significantly behind global competitors in the development of high-speed rail. With targeted investment in this mode of transportation, the U.S. can dramatically reduce emissions from the largest emitting sector of greenhouse gases, transportation. However, these investments must also be paired with labor standards that cover the traditional workforce; The Railway Labor Act, the Railroad Retirement Act, and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. Any federal program that invests in passenger rail transportation that does not include the federal statute for this coverage must be rectified. H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and H.R. 5376 the Build Back Better Act. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) lobbied to support a recalibration of the regulatory framework covering Class I Railroad Carriers. The U.S. Class I Railroads have become an industry that enjoys the benefits of high concentration, with little regulatory oversight. As a result, all Class I freight Carriers have made changes to their operating models that have led to a significant decrease in the workforce at the expense of safety within the industry and service to shippers. Therefore, the IBEW supports re-examining the regulatory framework to ensure that freight railroad carriers fulfill their statutory duty under the common carrier obligation.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIELLE ECKERT New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3684 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) lobbied in support of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 842/S. 420). The IBEW supports the inclusion of labor standards on all legislation that provides renewable energy tax credits or other federal financial assistance or incentives for renewable energy projects. Specific legislation includes H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act or any tax package that includes provisions in the Build Back Better Act. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) lobbied on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. Law 117-58)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIELLE ECKERT —
SERGIO ESPINOSA —
TAYLOR WAITES New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 842 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), S. 420 (117th)

Government Issues GOV

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) lobbied in support of the Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SERGIO ESPINOSA —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3076 (117th)

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.