INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES for INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES
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 (NAFTA) and aspects of the negotiations related to labor standards, collective bargaining, financial investments, and trade policy generally.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRITTON K. LOFTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SLOAN | — |
Roads/Highway ROD
H.R. 3808 - Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017- A bill to preclude absolute liability in any action against a property owner or contractor for projects receiving Federal financial assistance for infrastructure and transportation development. General education on corrosion prevention policies in future infrastructure bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRITTON K. LOFTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SLOAN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S.2147 Butch Lewis Act of 2017 - amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans, and for other purposes. HR 2536 - Renew America's Schools Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Energy to provide competitive grants for making energy improvements in schools. H.R. 4444-the Rehabilitation of Multiemployer Pensions Act, a bill that amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans. H.R. 2412 - Keep Our Pension Promises Act. A bill to repeal the elimination of the anti-cutback provisions of the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014that prevents reductions in participants benefits, and to allow plans to petition toe PBGC for partition under certain circumstances. S. 1076 - Keep Our Pension Promises Act. A bill to repeal the elimination of the anti-cutback provisions of the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014that prevents reductions in participants benefits, and to allow plans to petition toe PBGC for partition under certain circumstances.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRITTON K. LOFTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SLOAN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
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. 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. General education on amendments to remove Davis-Bacon wage protections in future appropriations bills. HR 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 - To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State. Advocated for the inclusion of infrastructure appropriations, a legislative fix for DACA, and a legislative fix for workers with Temporary Protected Status.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRITTON K. LOFTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SLOAN | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRITTON K. LOFTIN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
S.545 - National Right-to-Work Act - A bill to provide for free riding of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations. Bill in entirety. HR 2933 - LEARNS Act - A Bill to promote effective registered apprenticeships, for skills, credentials, and employment. Bill in entirety. H.R.986 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017- A bill 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 - A bill to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. Bill in entirety. S 140- a bill to amend the legal settlement to allow the White Mountain Apache Tribe to use settlement funds to design and build a water system for their tribe. Advocated against, Section 3 amending the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exempt tribes and their enterprises on native tribal lands from the definition of an employer under the NLRA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRITTON K. LOFTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SLOAN | — |
Immigration IMM
General Education on Temporary Protected Status and deferred arrivals for childhood arrivals (DACA). H.R.4253 - American Promise Act of 2017 - A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure. Bill in entirety. S.2144 - SECURE Act - A bill to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements. Bill in entirety. H.R.4184 - ESPERER Act of 2017 - A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain foreign nationals in temporary protected status who are in the United States. Bill in entirety. H.R.4384 - ASPIRE-TPS Act of 2017 - A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide protected status for certain aliens present in the United States. Bill in entirety. 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. H.Res.379 -- A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2372) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules relating to veteran health insurance and eligibility for the premium tax credit, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2579) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax credit with respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage. Uses as the base bill. Advocated for the passage of Coons-McCain amendment #1955, advocated against Toomey amendment #1948, advocated for the passage of Rounds-King et al amendment #1958, and advocated against Grassley et al amendment #1959.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRITTON K. LOFTIN | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SLOAN | — |
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