Issues lobbied + lobbyists
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 7148, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026," a bill to make further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, Division B, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. Legislative proposals to provide appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for the Departments of Labor and Energy (no bills introduced). General education regarding legislative proposals to provide for reconciliation under a concurrent budget resolution; provisions related to federal prevailing wage, project labor agreements, registered apprenticeship, and federal permitting (no bill introduced).
Lobbyists: ANDREW SIFF
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
CAW — Clean Air and Water (quality)
Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Revision to Regulation (90 FR 50923, November 13, 2025). Implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020; provisions regarding the phase down of the production and consumption of listed HFCs, managing these HFCs and their substitutes, and facilitating the transition to next-generation technologies through sector-based restrictions. Legislative proposals to reauthorize programs under the Water Resources Development Act (no bill introduced). General education concerning the need to reconsider federal decarbonization initiatives to ensure adequate energy generation for the reshoring of American manufacturing and the build out of data centers.
Lobbyists: ANDREW SIFF; CHRIS GRANBERG
Government entities lobbied: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
ENG — Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 4626, Dont Mess with My Home Appliances Act, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified; entire bill. S. 2975, the Pipeline Integrity, Protection, and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nations Energy to assure Safety (PIPELINE Safety) Act, legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Agency and amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation; entire bill. H.R. 7977, A bill to provide relief from high energy bills, revive clean energy tax credits, create a tax credit to build out energy grid transmission infrastructure, speed permitting of clean energy projects, and encourage use of public lands to develop clean energy; entire bill. Implementation of the ADVANCE Act of 2024, Pub. Law. 118-67, Division B (July 9, 2024).
Lobbyists: ANDREW SIFF; CHRIS GRANBERG
Government entities lobbied: Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); SENATE
ENV — Environment/Superfund
H.R. 4593, the Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; entire bill. Environmental Protection Agency, Army Corps of Engineers proposed rule on Updated Definition of Waters of the United States (90 FR 52498, November 20, 2025).
Lobbyists: ANDREW SIFF; CHRIS GRANBERG
Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
GOV — Government Issues
H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process; entire bill. H.R. 4615, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act, legislation to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract; entire bill. H.R. 1285, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act, legislation to amend theWaterInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActof 2014 to establish paymentandperformance security requirements for project; entire bill. S. 570, the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act," legislation to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects; entire bill. H.R. 3548, the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025, 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; entire bill and proposed amendment to legislation reauthorizing surface transportation programs. Legislative proposal to amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to establish requirements for the termination of project authorizations, the completion and coordination of reviews for authorizations, and judicial review of actions relating to authorizations (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to revise and streamline federal permitting processes. Legislative proposal to authorize a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for defense readiness activities, including the development of data centers and related energy infrastructure on property controlled by the Departments of War and Energy (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to reform the National Environmental Policy Act and other federal permitting processes to facilitate infrastructure and energy development projects. Ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14063, Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects" (87 FR 7363, January 9, 2022).
Lobbyists: ANDREW SIFF; CHRIS GRANBERG; mr ROBERT P SIMPSON
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
HOU — Housing
H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act.
Lobbyists: ANDREW SIFF; CHRIS GRANBERG
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 3305, the Curtailing Litigation Excess and Abuse Reform Act of 2025, legislation to preclude repeat litigation involving energy projects; entire bill. H.R. 6352, the Curtailing Litigation Excess and Abuse Reform Act of 2025, legislation to preclude repeat litigation involving energy projects; entire bill.
Lobbyists: ANDREW SIFF
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; entire bill. H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes; entire bill. S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, legislation to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to harmonize the definition of employee with the common law; entire bill. H.R. 1783, the "American Apprenticeship Act," a bill to assist States in, and pay for the Federal share of the cost of, defraying the cost of pre-apprenticeships or related instruction associated with qualified apprenticeship programs; entire bill. Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). Department of Education proposed rule, Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Pell Grant Exclusion Relating to Other Grand Aid; and Workforce Pell Grants (91 FR 11378, March 9, 2026). Federal Trade Commission final rule removing its Non-Compete Clause Rule (Non-Compete Rule) from the Code of Federal Regulations (91 FR 6507, February 12, 2026). Implementation of Executive Order 14267 Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers and DOJ Anti-Competitive Regulations Task Force (April 9, 2025). Standards governing the classification of workers in the construction and mechanical contracting industry under the Fair Labor Standards Act. General education concerning federal prevailing wage. General education concerning project labor agreements. General education concerning registered apprenticeship.
Lobbyists: ANDREW SIFF; CHRIS GRANBERG
Government entities lobbied: Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE
SCI — Science/Technology
H.R. 5100, a bill to reauthorize through FY2026 the Small Business Innovation Research program, the Small Business Technology Transfer program, and related pilot programs; entire bill. S. 3971, the "Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act," a bill to extend the the Small Business Innovation Research program and the Small Business Technology Transfer program; entire bill. S. 4214, the "Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act," a bill to impose a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted regulating artificial intelligence; entire bill.
Lobbyists: ANDREW SIFF; CHRIS GRANBERG
Government entities lobbied: SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 7115, the Jumpstart Savings Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish Jumpstart Programs for saving for apprenticeship and trade occupation training; entire bill. Implementation of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; Title VII (Finance), Subtitle A (Tax); section 70201 "No tax on tips" related to HVAC technicians, appliance installers, and home plumbers; and Sec. 70202, "No tax on overtime."
Lobbyists: ANDREW SIFF; CHRIS GRANBERG
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of