ROBERT SIMPSON

H.J. Res. 15, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment"; entire resolution. H.J. Res. 20, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy on "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters"; entire resolution. S.J. Res. 4, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy on "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters"; entire resolution. S.J. Res. 14, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency on "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020"; entire resolution. H.J. Res. 35, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency on "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions"; entire resolution. H.J. Res. 30, providing for congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020; entire resolution.

PN11-4, nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor. General education on E.O. 14063 on the use of project labor agreements for federal construction projects. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). General education concerning independent contractor classification versus employee classification in the mechanical trades and related standards under the Fair Labor Standards Act. General Education concerning Department of Labor final rule entitled, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (88 FR 57526, August 23, 2023).

H.R. 703, the "Main Street Tax Certainty Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the Section 199A deduction for qualified business income; entire bill. Advocating for renewal of 100 percent expensing of new and used equipment and continuation of the 20 percent pass-through deduction in forthcoming legislation to reauthorize the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (no bill introduced). General education on Internal Revenue Service final rule entitled, Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements on the Inflation Reduction Act (89 FR 53184, June 25, 2024).

PN11-4, nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor. General education on E.O. 14063 on the use of project labor agreements for federal construction projects. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council) final rule entitled, FAR Case 2022-003, Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects (88 FR 88708, December 22, 2023). Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Advocating for legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Wage and Hour Division final rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638, January 10, 2024). Federal Trade Commission Labor Markets Task Force that intends to investigate corporate behavior that harms workers in ways that violate antitrust and consumer protections laws. Training and Employment Notice (TEN) No. 21-24 regarding Immediate Implementation of Executive Orders Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing and Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity. Veterans Affairs' Office of Acquisition and Logistics issuance of a class deviation waiving the application of Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council regulations implementing President Bidens PLA EO on current and future solicitations for construction contracts expected to cost $35 million or more. General Education concerning the correlation between undocumented immigrants and construction workers being misclassified as independent contractors in the wall and ceiling industry. Advocating for legislation to reauthorize the National Apprenticeship Act.

Federal legislative and regulatory labor and employment issues that full under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Labor.

H.R. 10122, the "Developing Americas Workforce Act, legislation that would reinstate the first Trump Administrations Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs) without a construction exemption"; entire bill. S.1213, the "Training Americas Workforce Act," legislation mandating industry recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs) with no construction exemption; entire bill. H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act," to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act. Proposed Rule, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings, 89 FR 70698 (August 30, 2024). Designation of Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be Secretary of Labor. Seeking withdrawal of the Proposed Rule National Apprenticeship System Enhancements, 89 FR 3118 (January 17, 2024). Department of Labor, Proposed Rule, Personal Protective Equipment in Construction, 88 FR 46706 (July 20, 2023).