2nd Quarter - Report

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES for INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$160,000
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.

Transportation TRA

S. 1932 - Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act, a bill to require states to implement a corrosion management system that utilizes industry-recognized standards and corrosion mitigation and prevention methods for bridge construction, repair, and maintenance projects that receive federal assistance; and to ensure that certain aspects of bridge projects are carried out by certified contractors that provide appropriate training for their employees. H.R. 4064, a bill to require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors, and for other purposes. General education on the local and targeted hire component of workforce development to be included in DOT funding opportunities for highway construction projects as prescribed by Title V Section 25019 of The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Public Law No: 117-58 (November 15, 2021) Seeking funding in the forthcoming Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2024 to scale training and workforce development in the transportation sector (no bill introduced). Advocating for implementing guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions and fact sheets to clarify the workforce development funding and local hiring preference provisions of The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Public Law No: 117-58 (November 15, 2021).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN J DOHERTY —
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —
ELIZABETH MCELROY —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4064 (118th), S. 1932 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

The nomination of Julie A. Su to be United States Secretary of Labor (PN 388). S. 567, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to facilitate union organizing and to protect the rights of workers to form and join a union. General education concerning the need to expand the definition of prevailing wage in U.S. Department of Labor regulations implementing the Davis- Bacon Act. General education concerning the need to preserve President Bidens Executive Order 14063 - Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (February 4, 2022). General Education on high-road labor standards, workforce development, pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship readiness programs, and IUPAT efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion. H.R.2851, the "National Apprenticeship Act of 2023," to expand the national apprenticeship system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes. S. 2122, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023, to expand the national apprenticeship national system to include apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships registered under such Act and to promote the furtherance of labor standards necessary to safeguard the welfare of apprentices, and for other purposes.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN J DOHERTY —
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —
ELIZABETH MCELROY —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 567 (118th), H.R. 2851 (118th), S. 2122 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Advocated to include in the forthcoming Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations for programs under the National Apprenticeship Act, the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and to increase the budget of the National Labor Relations Board (no bill introduced).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Defense DEF

General education on the trained workforce development efforts of the Department of Defense Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight. Implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, Public Law No: 117-81 (December 27, 2021), Section 813, authorizing DOD to make use of federally registered apprenticeship programs for training military personnel, civilian employees, and DOD contractors on anti-corrosion activities.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN J DOHERTY —
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Immigration IMM

S. 1727, the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act, legislation to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements; entire bill. General education concerning the need for greater collaboration between federal agencies on deferred action relief for undocumented workers engaged in protected, concerted activities associated with union organizing campaigns. General education on Deferred Action for workers impacted by employer labor law violations.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —
ELIZABETH MCELROY —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: S. 1727 (118th)

Education EDU

H.R.3179 the Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2023, legislation to authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions of higher education that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs, and for other purposes. Entire Bill. S. 1516, the Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2023, legislation to authorize funding to expand and support enrollment at institutions of higher education that sponsor construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs, and for other purposes. Entire Bill.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRITTON K. LOFTIN —
ELIZABETH MCELROY —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3179 (118th), S. 1516 (118th)

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.