American Pipeline Contractors Association lobbied on 7 issues. See lobbying
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What American Pipeline Contractors Association lobbies on 2026 reports
Besides giving through its PAC, American Pipeline Contractors Association pays lobbyists to press Congress and federal agencies. Each quarter it, or a firm it hires, files a public report under the Lobbying Disclosure Act saying which topics it worked on, what it spent, and whom it contacted. This is what those reports say.
Spent on lobbying in 2026
$240K
Quarterly reports read
3
Bills it named
27
Topics it lobbied on
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Energy/Nuclearin 3 report entries · 12 bills named
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Engagement with the U.S. DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) concerning safety issues.
PHMSA Reauthorization.
Support for the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025 (H.R. 5301) and APCA-supported damage prevention language in Section 18.
Support for the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 (S. 2975) and damage prevention language in Section 211.
Support for House Energy and Commerce Committee's Pipeline Safety Authorization Act (H.R. 9338) and damage prevention language in Section 9.
The Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (H.R. 3062) The Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Deployment (GRID) Power Act (H.R. 1047) The National Coal Council Reestablishment Act (H.R. 3015) Support for FERC nominees.
Feedback on data center construction, development, and power needs, in general.
Support for Permit Reform, in general: Support for the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) (H.R. 4776) Support for provisions of the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure for Today (PERMIT) (H.R. 3898) Support for the Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act (H.R. 573), which requires the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to publish an annual report on NEPA projects and outcomes, thereby ensuring greater transparency.
Support for the ePermit Act (H.R. 4503), which codifies President Trumps permitting technology action plan to modernize permitting technology across the federal government and aims to reduce processing time for NEPA reviews.
Support for ongoing regulatory efforts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency to clarify Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) language defining the scope of waters covered under the Clean Water Act consistent with the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in Sackett v.
EPA (2023).
Support for the Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act (S. 1355).
Support for the Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act (H.R. 3668), which eliminates the need for separate state-issued Clean Water Act Section 401 quality certification.
Monitoring of federal agency NEPA reform regulations and comments, in general.
Education of Senate on comprehensive permitting reform legislation.
The Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (H.R. 3062) Support for House Energy and Commerce Committee's Pipeline Safety Authorization Act (H.R. 9338) and damage prevention language in Section 9.
The Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Deployment (GRID) Power Act (H.R. 1047) The National Coal Council Reestablishment Act (H.R. 3015) Support for FERC nominees.
Feedback on data center construction, development and power needs, in general.
The Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (H.R. 3062) Support for House Energy and Commerce Committee's PHMSA reauthorization bill discussion draft and damage prevention language in Section 9.
Permit Reform: Support for the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act) (H.R. 4776) Support for provisions of the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure for Today (PERMIT) (H.R. 3898) Support for the Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act (H.R. 573), which requires the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to publish an annual report on NEPA projects and outcomes, thereby ensuring greater transparency.
Government Issuesin 3 report entries · 2 bills named
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Support for the Prove it Act of 2025 (H.R. 425/S. 100).
Support for additional reforms to the Corporate Transparency Act's beneficial ownership red tape.
Education about and comments regarding OMB Proposed Rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (91 FR 32198, Docket No. OMB-2026-0034)
Support for the Prove it Act of 2025 (H.R. 425/S. 100). Support for additional reforms to the Corporate Transparency Act's beneficial ownership red tape.
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplacein 3 report entries · 13 bills named
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Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064).
Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule.
Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62) for enhanced clean energy tax credits on IRA projects.
Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06 Support for Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.
Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024.
Opposition to Biden Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024.
Opposition to U.S. Department of Transportation promotion of pro-PLA language in grants/NOFOs for federally assisted infrastructure projects across multiple DOT agencies and grant programs, including PHMSA.
Engagement on implementation of Budget Reconciliation/Working Families Tax Cut Act/OBBBA provisions of interest to the construction industry and APCA members: Permanent Small Business Deduction Permanent Estate Tax Relief 100% Bonus Depreciation Immediate Expensing of R&D Costs Eliminate tax on Overtime for American Workers Expanded 529 Accounts for Skilled Trades Training Workforce Pell for short-term workforce development programs.
Clean Energy Tax Credits
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
SENATE
Treasury, Dept of
Educationin 1 report entry
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Department of Education's Workforce Pell proposed rule [RIN 1840-AD99] and final rule and how it might relate to construction industry workforce development and apprenticeship programs.
Department of Labor subregulatory guidance on pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and Workforce Pell.
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Education, Dept of
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
SENATE
Small Businessin 1 report entry
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General education and comments on U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposed rule, Small Business Size Standards, 13 CFR Part 121, RIN 3245-AI67, pertaining to impact on federal and federally assisted construction projects.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Government Affairs Solutions, LLCLobbying firm · 3 reports$240K
Matched by name: these reports are filed for “AMERICAN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION”, found by searching “AMERICAN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION”. Lobbying and FEC records share no ID, so an organization that lobbies under another name is missed. Source: LDA.gov, accessed Oct 27, 2026. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.
American Pipeline Contractors Association PAC is registered with the Federal Election Commission as a PAC (nonqualified). Its FEC record names American Pipeline Contractors Association as an affiliate. Official FEC summary: Federal Election Commission committee record.
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Opposition to potential U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance favorable to PLAs on FHWA-funded projects(RIN) 2125-ZA33.
Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees.
Support for Keith Sonderling for U.S. DOL Secretary.
Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844) and Sen. Hawley's pro-labor organizing legislation.
Opposition to FLCA discharge petition in the House.
Opposition to Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852).
Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896.) Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general.
Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984).
Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with joint employer issues, in general Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor reform, in general.
Engagement on DOL Independent Contractor Reform proposed rule Concerns with OSHA rule on heat.
Support for legislation limiting OSHA heat rule.
Workforce Development, in general.
Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials.
Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs.
Support for government-registered apprenticeship and apprenticeship reforms.
Support for fixes during the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Department of Labor subregulatory guidance on pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and Workforce Pell.
Opposition to potential U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance favorable to PLAs on FHWA-funded projects.
Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees Mayer and Murphy, and NLRB GC Nominee Carey.
Support for at least 2 more new NLRB nominees in 2026.
Opposition to potential FLCA discharge petition in the House.
Support for Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).