BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO for BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT AFL-CIO
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
General advocacy in support of increases through the appropriations process for health and safety accounts which support construction related programs funded through OSHA and NIOSH both funded through the labor, health and human services, education and related agencies appropriations bill. No bill number.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SONIA RAMIREZ | — |
Retirement RET
General advocacy, clarification and guidance on NABTU policy concerning multiemployer pension legislation. No bill. HR 397 - Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act - To amend 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. Entire bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SONIA RAMIREZ | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
General advocacy, clarification and guidance o key components necessary in a broad infrastructure package that would comply with policy and would garner building trades support. No bill number. HR 865 - Rebuild America's Schools Act - A bill to provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities. Entire bill S. 352 - Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development (BUILD) Act - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds. Entire bill. HR 658 - National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2019 - To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Ban. Entire bill. HR 1508 - Move America Act of 2019- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for Move America bonds and Move America credits. Entire bill. General advocacy, clarification and guidance on the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP), its budge, and the funding of other programs. No bill number. S674 - Clean Corridors Act of 2019 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a grant program for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along the National Highway System.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROSS MARADIAN | — |
| SONIA RAMIREZ | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
General advocacy and discussion regarding the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the permitting process, and for general safety issues. No bill. General advocacy, clarification and guidance regarding training reimbursement for workers at federal sites. No bill number. General advocacy, clarification and guidance regarding training for workers at offshore wind sites. No bill number.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN KERKHOVEN | — |
| ROSS MARADIAN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
General advocacy efforts for proper inclusion of provisions that allow for Davis-Bacon coverage within the context of infrastructure investment legislative efforts. No bill number. General advocacy efforts in support of preserving an option to allow for a PLA on federal infrastructure projects procured by federal agencies. No bill number. General advocacy in support of registered apprenticeship and labor management models like those prevalent in the construction industry. No bill number. S 793 / HR 1782 - American Apprenticeship Act - A bill to establish and strengthen projects that defray the cost of related instruction associated with pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs. Entire bill. S. 760 - Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 - A bill to enable registered apprenticeship programs to better serve veterans. Entire bill. HR 399 - PATH Act, Pre-Apprenticeships To Hardhats Act - To direct the Secretary of Labor to support the development of pre-apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades that serve underrepresented populations, including individuals from low income and rural census tracts. Entire bill. HR 1168 - WORKER Act, Working On Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient Act - To advance STEM education, provide for improved worker training, retention, and advancement. Entire bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROSS MARADIAN | — |
| SONIA RAMIREZ | — |
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